Theatre

Alumna Inducted into College of Fellows of the American Theatre
Theatre alumna Caridad Svich ’85 has been inducted in the College of Fellows of the American Theatre, one of 16 theatre professionals in the 2025 class, which includes luminaries such as playwright August Wilson (inducted posthumously) and actor André De Shields. Celebrating its 60th anniversary, the College of Fellows of the American Theatre promotes and […]

Carly Helms
Professional Actor, London

Student’s Play Accepted at New South Young Playwrights Festival
“High Standards,” a play by student Taufik Kareem Jamal Abdul-Jaleel, has been accepted into the 2025 New South Young Playwrights Festival at Horizon Theatre Company in Atlanta. Taking place June 1-7, the annual festival is for high school and college students and includes playwriting workshops, seminars, and rehearsals with professional theatre actors, directors, and playwrights. […]

Taufik Abdul-Jaleel
B.A in Film & Media Productions with a minor in Theatre; B.A. in Management Information Systems with a minor in Operations and Supply Chain Management

From Beyoncé to Three Bone, Bringing Skill and Collaboration to Production Arts
Madison King’s tech and design skills are valued on stages large and small.

Jeremy W. Foil
Art Director for films and Broadway Education: B.A. in Theatre and Dance Hometown: Charlotte, NC Jeremy W. Foil is based in New York City, where he is an art director working in feature film, a variety of programming for various streaming platforms, and live events. His extraordinary list of credits includes Fallout (Art Directors Guild […]

Esteemed Guest Artists Bring Expertise to Performing Arts Students
Masterclasses and conversations with star professional artists are a key part of performing arts students’ education in the College of Arts + Architecture. This semester, we are pleased to welcome a range of extraordinary guest artists to enhance the curricular experiences of our students. Lorenzo Pagano Lorenzo Pagano is an international award-winning contemporary dancer whose […]

College Announces 2025 Distinguished Alumni
The College of Arts + Architecture (CoA+A) will honor five Distinguished Alumni on Friday, March 14, in the eleventh annual celebration of alumni achievement. The award ceremony will take place at 11:00 am in the Anne R. Belk Theater in Robinson Hall. The event is open to the public. The Distinguished Alumni Awards were created by the […]

Osvaldo Hernandez
Lead Digital Content Producer at UNC Charlotte

Zack Mahon
B.A. in Theatre with a Performance Concentration