Theatre and Dance

Sweeney Todd cast members

Schaefer Center Presents “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” April 13–15
Mar 29, 2018

The “The Schaefer Center Presents…” performance series, a program of Appalachian State University’s Office of Arts and Cultural Programs, cont...

Climate Justice Month

Appalachian hosts Climate Justice Month in April
Mar 29, 2018

Starting April 1, Appalachian State University will host its first-ever Climate Justice Month to broaden the conversation surrounding climate change. ...

John Cage and Merce Cunningham

“Theatre Piece #1 Revisited: A Happening” A Celebration of the Original 1952 Happening
Mar 23, 2018

By Anna Rhodes The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts at Appalachian State University invites the community to experience “Theater Piece #1 Rev...

Cricket and Moth

Appalachian Young People’s Theatre premieres “The Hero Twins: Blood Race”
Mar 23, 2018

By Anna RhodesThe Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance will present the world premiere of  “The Hero Twins: Blood Race...

A Community Conversation: "Sweeney Todd", a musical for unsettling times
Mar 16, 2018

By Anna RhodesAppalachian State University invites the Boone community to discuss the finer points of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s musical ...

Ramon Esquivel with AYPT

Q&A with Ramón Esquivel: Noted Latino playwright reflects on his residency at Appalachian
Mar 16, 2018

By Anna RhodesPlaywright Ramón Esquivel joined Appalachian State University Theatre and Dance students in February to help develop ideas for the worl...

Elijah Lee Grady

Appalachian student represents university at NC Dance Education conference
Mar 8, 2018

By Anna RhodesThe Department of Theatre and Dance at Appalachian State University selected junior dance studies major Elijah Lee Grady to showcase his...

Appalachian State University presents the Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble March 21-25
Mar 8, 2018

By Anna RhodesThe Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance will step into spring with its annual performance of the Spring Appalac...

App State students with Beth Leavel

Theatre students experience master class with Tony Award-winning actress Beth Leavel
Mar 2, 2018

By Anna RhodesOn Feb. 23, Tony Award-winning actress Beth Leavel led a performance master class for eight theatre arts majors at Appalachian State Uni...

Cara Hagan

Appalachian State University professor previews LOAM for local residents
Feb 19, 2018

By Mary Anne SavageOn Feb. 2, Boone locals enjoyed a  sneak peek preview of LOAM, a production conceived and performed by Assistant Professor of ...