Keith Martin , John M. Blackburn Distinguished Professor of Theatre and Dance, Retires May 14, 2026
After more than five decades of extraordinary leadership in the arts, Keith Martin will retire from his role as the John M.
Theatre and Dance
Marianne Adams, Theatre and Dance, Retires After 44 Years May 13, 2026
We bid a fond farewell to Marianne Adams. Marianne has been teaching at Appalachian since 1982.
Fine and Applied Arts, Theatre and Dance
Summer Dance Series Returns to App State! Free Dance Classes throughout June Apr 29, 2026
BOONE, N.C.
Theatre and Dance
Children's Play, “Tomato Plant Girl,” Announced for April 24 – 26 Apr 13, 2026
by Keith Martin
Family-Friendly Play Performed by Appalachian Young People’s Theatre
Fine and Applied Arts, Theatre and Dance
“Once Upon a Mattress” Unites Theatre and Community in a Production by Students, For Students Mar 30, 2026
With the APPlause! Series, Access to the Arts is not A Fairytale, but a Realityby Molly Wells
Theatre and Dance, Fine and Applied Arts
Students Bring the Beloved Broadway Musical “Once Upon a Mattress” to Life in a Vibrant Campus Production Running April 15-19 Mar 25, 2026
A Princess, a Pea, and Plenty of Laughter!by Molly Wells
Fine and Applied Arts, Theatre and Dance
App State Alumnus, Mark Levi '91, Establishes Endowment to Support Theatre Students Mar 12, 2026
Mark Levi ’91, a graduate of Appalachian State University’s Theatre program, has established an endowment to support students pursuing
Fine and Applied Arts, Theatre and Dance, Scholarships
Appalachian State Department of Theatre and Dance Announces the Premiere of Eight Original Dance Works from March 25-29, 2026 Mar 5, 2026
"Celebrating the creative expression of dance."by Keith Martin
Fine and Applied Arts, Theatre and Dance
App State Theatre & Dance Opens ’oh to be pure again' on Feb. 25 Playwright Kira Rockwell in Boone Courtesy of Visiting Writers Series Feb 11, 2026
“Finding the courage to defy expectations.”
by: Keith Martin
App State Dance Studies Student Presents Choreography at Regional Conference Feb 2, 2026
by Kevin Warner
Theatre and Dance, Fine and Applied Arts
Celebrating Graduates of the College of Fine and Applied Arts Dec 19, 2025
In the College of Fine and Applied Arts (CFAA), we take immense pride in the remarkable achievements of our students.
Fine and Applied Arts, Communication, Theatre and Dance, Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment
4th Annual Celebration of Excellence Highlights Innovation and Outstanding Achievements Dec 11, 2025
Appalachian State University’s College of Fine and Applied Arts gathered this fall for its 4th Annual Celebration of Excellence, a tradition
Fine and Applied Arts, Art, Applied Design, Communication, Military Science and Leadership, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment, Theatre and Dance