Theatre and Dance

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Theatre and Dance Faculty to Present at the 2026 NC Department of Public Instruction Comprehensive Arts Education Conference Sep 10, 2026

Three faculty members from the Department of Theatre and Dance are among those selected to present at the 2026 North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Comprehensive Arts Education Conferen... Theatre and Dance, Fine and Applied Arts

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Theatre and Dance Faculty and Students Explore the Art of Noh in Japan Aug 24, 2026

The Department of Theatre and Dance recently completed a three‑week study abroad program in Tokyo titled “The Music, Drama, and Performance of Noh.” Led by Assistant Professor of

Fine and Applied Arts, Theatre and Dance
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Study Abroad Program Highlight: Haunted Tourism in Scotland Jun 30, 2026

This summer, Chelsea Thayer, Lecturer in the Department of Theatre and Dance, co-led the Haunted Tour

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Celebrating Dr. Gina Grandi: Recipient of the Johnny Saldaña Outstanding Professor of Theatre Education Award Jun 10, 2026

Appalachian State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to announce that Dr.

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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.

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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
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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
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“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 Reality

by Molly Wells

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