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Cat Tate Starmer ’98, an award-winning freelance theatrical and architectural lighting designer based in New York City. Starmer, who is pictured in The Appel Room at Fredrick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, graduated from Appalachian in 1998 with a B.A. in theatre arts. Photo by Troy Tuttle

Lighting up the stage: How Appalachian prepared Cat Tate Starmer ’98 for an award-winning career
Dec 20, 2019

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Two dozen first year and transfer theatre students are taking part in rehearsals for the 2019 edition of the First Year Showcase. The theme for this year’s production is “Stasis and Change,” giving both participants and audience members a chance to reflect upon their entry into the college and university environment. Photo credit: Lynn Willis

Department of Theatre and Dance presents the 2019 First Year Showcase Sept. 26-29
Sep 10, 2019

The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance proudly presents its first production of the season, the 2019 First Year Showcase. Th...

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INTERVIEW: Finding the passion in ‘Burn This’ on Broadway [Hollywood Soapbox]
Apr 30, 2019

Catch up with Appalachian alumnus David Furr '94 in an interview about his new show "Burn This." Read more >>...

Keith and Brian

Theatre professor honored with Community Engagement Award
Apr 29, 2019

Keith Martin, the John M. Blackburn Distinguished Professor of Theatre in Appalachian State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance, was awarde...

Dr. Paulette Marty

Faculty Spotlight: Meet Dr. Paulette Marty
Apr 24, 2019

Dr. Paulette Marty is a professor of theatre arts in Appalachian State University. She joined the Department of Theatre and Dance in 2004.She currentl...

Students perform

Appalachian Young People’s Theatre presents “The Ugly Duckling” April 26–28
Apr 11, 2019

The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance will present “The Ugly Duckling” by Larry and Vivian Snipes in I.G. Greer St...

Student with simulated facial injury

Interdisciplinary collaboration between departments enriches learning experience
Apr 2, 2019

The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance recently collaborated with the university’s Athletic Training program in the Depart...

Students rehearse

Appalachian's Theatre and Dance celebrates its history with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” April 10–14
Mar 27, 2019

The Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance celebrates the 25th anniversary of its Valborg Theatre with a restaging of the c...

Innovation Scholars

Winners announced for 2019 Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars Program
Mar 27, 2019

 Four faculty members in the College of Fine and Applied Arts have been named Chancellor's Innovation Scholars for the 2018-19 year. Read more ab...

Students rehearse

Appalachian chapter of Alpha Psi Omega presents “The Chemistry of Change” by Marlane Meyer April 4 – 6
Mar 26, 2019

Alpha Psi Omega (APO), the student-led theatre honor society associated with the Department of Theatre and Dance at Appalachian State University, will...

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