The College of Arts & Sciences encourages you to resist discrimination and disrespect by attending several events on Thursday, April 19, such as a Blount Scholars Program forum on diversity and poetry open mic.
Category: Performances
News about Performances
A&S in the News: April 8-14, 2018
Here, you will find local and national news that features faculty and students in the College of Arts & Sciences. Most recently, A&S has been featured in the news for productions in the Department of Theatre & Dance, Bama Blitz, and more
Civil War Opera Lands National Recognition
The University of Alabama’s Opera Theatre won second place in the National Opera Association’s Opera Production Competition for its earlier world-premiere chamber opera production “Freedom and Fire! A Civil War Story.”
Civil War Opera Lands National Recognition
From the March 2018 Desktop News | The University of Alabama’s Opera Theatre won second place in the National Opera Association’s Opera Production Competition for its earlier world-premiere chamber opera production “Freedom and Fire! A Civil War Story.” The NOA is an organization that promotes excellence in opera education and pedagogy through its support of a diverse community of opera educators and professionals, according to its website. Dr. Paul Houghtaling, an associate professor of voice and director of opera at UA, […]
A&S in the News: November 5-11, 2017
Visiting Writers Series Author T Cooper to speak to students: Crimson White – Nov. 5 Who: T Cooper is the author of six novels and has appeared in publications such as The New York Times, CNN.com, OPRAH magazine and many more. What: A free event where T Cooper will be speaking about his novels and time as an author … Anyone interested in writing or reading is encouraged to go to this free event hosted by the College of Arts and […]
Voice Professor Sings in India for Human Trafficking Victims
From the June 2017 Desktop News | Over winter break, Dr. Susan Williams, assistant professor of voice and classically trained soprano, didn’t travel to visit family members for the holidays or remain in Tuscaloosa awaiting the spring term. Instead, she hopped on a plane to India to perform in a series of concerts with Kolkata Classics. Kolkata Classics is a concert series created by pianist Jennifer Heemstra, who also performs in each concert, intending to expose the people of Kolkata (Calcutta) to high […]
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Broadway Breakthroughs: Alumnus Plays Lead Role in Hamilton
From the August 2016 Desktop News | UA alum Michael Luwoye hasn’t just made it to Broadway; he’s playing the lead role in Hamilton—the new musical sensation that The New York Times says “is on track to become one of the biggest critical and commercial hits in Broadway history.” Hamilton—an unlikely pairing of hip hop and history—tells the story of founding father Alexander Hamilton and his transformation from an impoverished orphan in the Caribbean to the first U.S. Secretary of Treasury. […]
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From Bama to Broadway
From the February 2016 Desktop News | Before going to Broadway, the seductive history of New Orleans’ red light district, The Countess of Storyville, will come to life on stage at The University of Alabama. Margot Astrachan, the 2014 Tony Award-winning producer for A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, is producing the show, which will run Feb. 16–20 at the Marian Gallaway Theatre. The musical, though still in development, tells the story of Countess Willie Dupree, an orphan raised […]
Carnegie Hall Showcase
From the November 2015 Desktop News | A composition by Tyler Grant, a sophomore in the School of Music, has been selected to be showcased at Carnegie Hall in New York City in April. “Panoramic Landscapes” will be performed by the Scarsdale, New York, High School wind ensemble under the direction of Jason Noble. It is Grant’s first work to be played at Carnegie Hall. Originally written for a brass ensemble, Grant later transcribed the three-minute concert fanfare for full […]
‘42nd Street’ Goes to Mobile
From the April 2015 Desktop News | The Department of Theatre and Dance staged a performance of the award-winning musical “42nd Street” to a nearly sold-out house at the Mobile Civic Center on April 9. Performances are also being held in Tuscaloosa at the Marian Gallaway Theatre April 14-19. Some 60 UA students and faculty traveled to Mobile to present the full-scale musical. This is the third time the department has taken a large-scale production to a major Alabama city […]