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. Blackburn Distinguished Professor of Theatre at Appalachian State University. His career spans 50+ years, over 450 productions, and acclaimed work across theatre, 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.
As a Dance Studies professor at Appalachian, she has created over thirty-five new courses in the curriculum, directed the dance program, and created the Dance Honors program.
Welcoming Hannah Bennett, Development Director for the College of Fine & Applied Arts at Appalachian State University
Oct 21, 2024
The College of Fine and Applied Arts is excited to announce that Hannah Bennett has joined the college as the new Director of Development,...
Vampire Coming-Of-Age Love Story Takes a Bite Out of Halloween with “Let the Right One In” at App State, Oct. 30 through Nov. 3
Oct 18, 2024
Theatre & Dance Goes for The Jugular!
CLIMATE OF CHANGE: A Promenade Performance Featuring First Year Theatre and Dance Students
Sep 12, 2024
Incoming Students Make a Splash at App State
App State Theatre and Dance Celebrates Its 35th Year With a Haunting Slate of Fall Productions
Sep 5, 2024
Announcing a "Monstrously" Exciting Season!
Chris Yon and Taryn Griggs in the Department of Theater and Dance will perform new work co-presented by American Dance Festival and Nasher Museum on September 12 following their 2024 Trillium Arts North Carolina Choreographic Fellowship Residency
Sep 3, 2024
"Dance, for our family, is a parenthesis for life experience. Periods of our lives that we spent working on choreography coincide with periods of...