There’s power in movement. Rebekah Lyons understands this. As a dance major, she’s intimately familiar with that concept, but she also understands it from a different perspective – that of a teacher. Lyons is also an early childhood education major, and she appreciates how…
2019-20 School of the Arts Awards
The School of the Arts honors the achievements of a select group of students who have demonstrated excellence in their respective disciplines. Congratulations! ART and ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY School of the Arts Scholars Margaret Rich Rachel Skidmore Outstanding Student Award Emily…
JOURNEY Dance Concert to Showcase Student Choreography
The College of Charleston’s Department of Theatre and Dance is excited to present “Journey,” March 5-7, 2020. This spring dance concert is comprised of dances created entirely by students. Previously known as “Chapel Moves,” the renovations of the campus’ Calhoun…
Two Plays (in Repertory) Explore Family Relationships & Obstacles
The College of Charleston Department of Theatre and Dance will stage two productions in repertory. “Spark” by Caridad Svich and “Last Night and the Night Before” by 1999 alumna Donnetta Lavinia Grays both explore the department’s season theme of “family.”…
Side Show: Theatre + Dance Student Presentations
SIDE SHOW 2020: Enjoy an evening of short presentations by students in all areas of Theatre and Dance as they prepare for upcoming competitions, conferences and festivals. Your donation at the door will directly support the travel and presentation of…
Arts Abound | Spring 2020 Events Calendar
With events ranging from fully-staged, professional dance and theatre productions to scholarly lectures on art and architectural history, the College of Charleston School of the Arts offers numerous public arts experiences for well-seasoned patrons and curious novices alike. Throughout the academic year, the school…
LEGACY Dance to Highlight Harambee Company + Other Charleston Community Ties
The Department of Theatre and Dance in the College of Charleston School of the Arts will showcase “Legacy,” directed by Kristin Alexander and choreographed by the College’s dance faculty, guest artist Harambee Dance Company, and student Emmaline Sheahan. The College’s…
Theatre and Dance Season to Open With Swashbuckling Farce ‘The Lady Demands Satisfaction’
With a focus on “family,” the College of Charleston Department of Theatre and Dance 2019-2020 season will be fun, challenging, heart-breaking and weird. The first of seven productions this academic year will open in September. Directed by faculty member Todd McNerney, “The…
Arts Abound | Fall 2019 Events Calendar
The College of Charleston School of the Arts offers numerous public arts experiences for well-seasoned patrons and curious novices alike. Throughout the academic year, the School presents a robust season of CofC Concerts, arts management sessions on navigating the music industry, theatre…
Piccolo Spoleto Stelle di Domani Theatre Series
Spoleto Festival USA and Piccolo Spoleto Festival present a 17-day feast of the arts featuring some of the most talented artists from the School of the Arts, from the local area and from around the world. Part of Piccolo Spoleto,…