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Syracuse Stage Welcomes the Holiday Season With ‘Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella’
Syracuse Stage continues the 2024-25 season with “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella,” the wondrous musical from theatre’s most iconic songwriting duo. Co-produced with the Department of Drama in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, the production is directed by Melissa Rain Anderson (“A Christmas Carol,” “Disney’s The Little Mermaid”), with music direction by Brian Cimmet and choreography by Jessica Chen. “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella” will run Nov. 22 to Jan. 5, 2025, in the Archbold Theatre at Syracuse Stage.
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Alumni Participate in LA Conversation on Racial Equity in the Entertainment Industry
Four College of Visual and Performing Arts alumni—all prominent entertainment industry professionals—participated in a panel discussion last week regarding racial wealth disparities in American society and the inequities they have witnessed and experienced in that industry. The event, “Lender Conversation in Los Angeles: Seeking Racial Equity in the Entertainment Industry,” was hosted by the Lender Center for Social Justice and was held at the NeueHouse Hollywood.
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Students Build Networks, Gain Career Insights At Industry Day
Over 250 students connected with alumni during the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) Industry Day on Friday, Oct. 25. Read More...
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Alumni News
Adara (“Darla”) Hobbs ’22 G ‘26, an alumna of the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies, will soon begin a two-year research project examining the potential social justice and public health impacts of living in neighborhoods that have experienced the historical discriminatory practice of redlining. Hobbs was recently named a 2024-26 Lender Center for Social Justice student fellow and will work with Miriam Mutambudzi, assistant professor of public health in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics.
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Communication and Rhetorical Studies Student Presents Research to Language and Social Interaction Working Group
Ordinary conversations provided a riveting research opportunity for Alexandra Milchovich, a junior majoring in communication and rhetorical studies (CRS) and English. Read More...
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CRS Professor Charles E. Morris III to Receive Inaugural New Horizons Award
Charles E. Morris III, professor in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies and affiliated professor of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, will receive the inaugural New Horizons Award from the Public Address Division of the National Communication Association (NCA) at its annual conference in November.
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Drama Alumnus Aaron Sorkin ’83, H’12 Receives National Humanities Medal From President Joseph R. Biden Jr. L’68
Award-winning playwright, screenwriter and director Aaron Sorkin ’83, H’12 received the 2023 National Humanities Medal from President Joseph R. Biden Jr. L’68 at a White House ceremony on Monday.
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College of Visual and Performing Arts Students Win at 2024 Ideas Fest
Two College of Visual and Performing Arts students—a fashion design major in the School of Design and a music industry major in the Setnor School of Music—recently won at the Blackstone LaunchPad 2024 Ideas Fest. Read More...
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Sayler Named 2024 JGS Fellowship for Photography Recipient
Susannah Sayler, an associate professor of art photography in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Film and Media Arts, is one of five artists to be recognized with a 2024 JGS Fellowship for Photography.
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‘Pippin’ Opens Syracuse University Department of Drama 2024/25 Season
The Department of Drama begins the 2024/25 season with “Pippin,” the Tony Award-winning musical from composer Stephen Schwartz (“Wicked,” “Godspell”) and Roger O. Hirson. Directed by Torya Beard, performances of “Pippin” will be held Oct. 11-20 in the Storch Theatre at the Syracuse Stage/SU Drama Complex, 820 East Genesee St. Tickets are available through the Syracuse Stage Box Office or by phone at 315.443.3275.
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Design Students Receive Honors at Creative Conscience Awards
Tackling social and environmental issues through design, College of Visual and Performing Arts students in Creative Problem Solving (DES 324) won an award and commendation in the global Creative Conscience Awards. Read More...
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Faculty News
Illustrator, Professor London Ladd Commemorates Two Book Releases
An illustrator of nearly 20 books, School of Art Assistant Teaching Professor London Ladd recently celebrated the release of two picture books, “My Hair is a Book” (Harper Collins) and “A Voice of Hope: The Myrlie Evers-Williams Story” (Philomel Books). Read More...
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Faculty News
Sam Van Aken, associate professor of studio arts in the School of Art, had his work “The Tree of 40 Fruit” included in Amy Stewart’s new book “The Tree Collectors” (Random House), which was reviewed by The New York Times (subscription required). His “The Open Orchard” at Governors Island, New York City, was included on Cultured’s list of “10 Essential Land Art Pilgrimages to Make Across the United States this Summer.”
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College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Syracuse Immersion Showcases Local Success, Career Paths for Students
College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) first-year and transfer students explored careers and interacted with local alumni, employers, and industry professionals throughout the Syracuse area on Friday, Sept. 27. Read More...
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Izmir Ickbal, assistant professor of theater design and technology in the Department of Drama, was selected as the set designer for the New York City premiere of “The Divining: Ceremonies from in the name of the m/other tree,” a co-production of The Apollo and The National Black Theatre that ran in September. The production used movement, poetry, percussion, and visual art to encourage audience members to understand that their connection to the natural world is critical to their liberation.
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Juan Juarez, associate professor of studio arts in the School of Art, had his series of works titled “South Texas (Looking for Ghosts)” selected for the “The Last Sky,” the Texas Biennial, a geographically-led, independent survey of contemporary art in Texas that opened Aug. 24 and is ongoing. Read More...
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Department of Drama Announces 24/25 Season
The Syracuse University Department of Drama is pleased to announce the 2024/25 season, consisting of six productions: “Pippin” (Oct. 11 – 20), “Twelfth Night” (Nov. 15 – 23), “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella” (Nov. 22 – Jan. 5 and co-produced with Syracuse Stage), “A Walrus in the Body of the Crocodile” (Feb. 21 – March 9), “What the Moon Saw, or I Only Appear to Be Dead” (March 28 – April 6) and “Little Women” (May 2 – 10). Read More...
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Bio Artist Eduardo Kac to Present Wali Lecture at BioInspired Institute Symposium Oct. 24
The creator of the term “bio art,” an expressive form that interprets scientific principles and concepts through artistic installations, exhibitions and performances, is the keynote speaker for the University’s annual Kashi and Kameshwar C. Wali Lecture in the Sciences and Humanities. Read More...
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Ann Clarke, retired associate professor of studio arts in the School of Art and dean emerita of VPA, will show work in the solo exhibition “Ann Clarke: Interior Landscapes” at Burchfield Penney Art Center in Buffalo, New York. The exhibition, which runs September 13 to March 2, 2025, is made possible in part with the support of a $10,000 New York State Council on the Arts Individual Artist grant.
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Hitting the High Notes: Navy Band Northeast Performance Highlights Navy Week Festivities (Video)
As Navy Week sailed into Syracuse, the Navy Band Northeast showed students that they’re about much more than just “Anchors Aweigh.” On Aug. 28, two of the band’s ensembles entertained students at Setnor Auditorium at Crouse College with a variety of classical and jazz pieces. Members even led students in a singalong chorus of the pop anthem “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.” Read More...
