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March 27, 2024
Aquila Kikora Franklin appointed interim director of School of Theatre
![Jenny Lamb and Steve Snyder in 'A Christmas Carol'](https://arts.psu.edu/assets/uploads/news/_680x384_crop_center-center_80_none/20231206_224612960_iOS.jpg)
December 08, 2023
School of Theatre and Centre Stage to present unique adaptation of ‘A Christmas Carol’
![Eric Rouse](https://arts.psu.edu/assets/uploads/news/_680x384_crop_center-center_80_none/sot_1207_rouse-headshot.jpg)
December 07, 2023
Alumni Spotlight: Eric Rouse (’97 MFA Theatre Design and Technology)
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November 28, 2023
Theatre professor wins national research fellowship
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November 19, 2023
Theatre lighting design students collaborate on off-Broadway production
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November 19, 2023
College of Arts and Architecture announces fall 2023 student marshal
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November 13, 2023
Sounds good: The evolution of Arts and Architecture's sound design program
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September 29, 2023
College of Arts and Architecture to honor Alumni Award winners on Oct. 5
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August 03, 2023
Centre Stage hopes to build on record-breaking year with 2023-24 season
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June 23, 2023
Gross receives grant to support conservation of School of Theatre's Fashion Archive
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May 24, 2023
Alumni Spotlight: Faren Collins ('08 BFA Musical Theatre)
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May 04, 2023
College of Arts and Architecture announces spring 2023 student marshals
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April 14, 2023
Penn State Centre Stage offers historic production of ‘Emilia'
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April 11, 2023
Theatre graduate student receives USITT theatre tech and scenic design awards
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March 02, 2023
Theatre alumni apply Penn State experience to the tech front
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February 21, 2023
School of Theatre’s Student Diversity Committee gains University organization status
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February 10, 2023
Animated film takes viewers behind the COVID-19 frontline
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February 02, 2023
Doan's film 'Sticks and Stones' recognized nationally, internationally
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January 18, 2023
Creating the magic: Theatre alum shares her experience as a Disney Imagineer
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December 02, 2022
Ponce de León receives URTA scenic design and technology award
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November 29, 2022
Support programs across A&A on #GivingTuesday
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November 18, 2022
“They cared more about me as a person”: Musical Theatre student grateful for connections made at Penn State
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November 17, 2022