Theatre

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
Degree: BA in Theatre Performance Graduation Year: 2025 Hometown: Statesville NC How did you first get interested in theatre?I first got into theatre when I was a sophomore in high school. I had always been interested in the arts and stuff as a kid. It was something that always drew me in as I thought […]

NYC Study Tour Provides Immersive Musical Theatre Experience
Logging 14-hour workdays over the Fall Break weekend, eight dance and musical theatre students got an immersive experience on Broadway last month. Led by Tod Kubo, co-director of the Musical Theatre Certificate program and an adjunct lecturer in the Department of Dance, the students took dance classes, met and interviewed industry professionals, toured facilities, andsaw […]

Professor’s New Play to Receive Staged Reading
Lynne Conner’s “Seven Sisters” is about sisterhood, love, loss, and aging.

Heidi Breeden
Artistic Director at Arts for All

Pulitzer Prize-winning “Clybourne Park” Examines Race and Real Estate
Department of Theatre production opens November 14.

Ansleigh Reid
Hometown: Raleigh, NC Degree: BA in Theatre Education and a Musical Theatre Certificate Graduation Year: 2026 How did you first get interested in theatre? Performance has always been a big part of my life—I started in first grade, inspired by my family’s love for music. I was lucky enough to have great instructors both in […]

Braden Kneeshaw
Hometown: Raleigh, NC Degree: B.A. Theatre with a Concentration in Performance & Undergraduate Certificate in Musical Theatre Graduation Year: 2026 How did you first get interested in theatre? My love for theatre began at a young age. I grew up performing in Christmas pageants and participating in my local community theatre. In high school, I […]