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John Norton ’20MA Tackles Tragedy Through Theatre

June 02, 2021  John Norton ’20MA, a former Theatre UCF graduate student, has been awarded a Kennedy Center Citizen Artist Award for his play Triggered.

UCF Professor Gives Gift of Music to Underserved Students

June 01, 2021  Students at local Title I schools get a free music education through the local non-profit organization A Gift for Music.

UCF Debuts Knights Do That Podcast

May 19, 2021  The university’s new podcast will feature students, faculty, staff and alumni who continue to push the needle forward as innovators, entrepreneurs and creators making an impact on the world.

WKMG-Channel 6: UCF professor gives back through ‘A Gift of Music’ program for underserved communities

May 14, 2021  A University of Central Florida professor is giving back with the sound of music by helping underserved young people find their own beat through a music program for students.

Graduation Spotlight: Stage Manager Lauren Koval '21 follows her dreams from UCF to New York

May 06, 2021  Lauren Koval ’21 has had stars in her eyes ever since her first day in the Stage Management BFA program with the goal to one day work in stage management on Broadway.

Staff Awards Recognize Dedication and Exemplary Service

April 29, 2021  The annual college staff awards recognize employees who have delivered exemplary service to the college and UCF.

CAH Faculty Members Receive Tenure and Promotion in 2021

April 26, 2021  In 2021, 28 arts and humanities faculty members received promotion or tenure to recognize their dedication to the university.

Pegasus PlayLab returns with virtual and outdoor plays

April 23, 2021  This summer, Theatre UCF’s Pegasus PlayLab returns in virtual and outdoor formats. Pegasus PlayLab is a festival at the University of Central Florida dedicated to developing plays by emerging playwrights from around the country. Each summer, audiences are invited to hear staged readings and experience full productions and workshops of...

Photos That Capture the Creativity of 2021 UCF Celebrates the Arts

April 14, 2021  Although UCF Celebrates the Arts looked a little different this year, the heart of the annual festival remained the same: the arts are built on community.

UCF’s Theatre for Young Audiences Program Is Much More Than a Niche Field

April 12, 2021  “The Grumpiest Boy in the World,” which will be performed at Celebrates the Arts, is the latest production out of the Theatre for Young Audiences program — an important arts education field that provides a range of skills and career opportunities.

Video: UCF Music charges on and adapts during Covid-19

April 12, 2021  UCF Symphony Orchestra Director, Chung Park, and UCF Percussion faculty member, Thad Anderson, discuss how UCF Music adapted during the Covid-19 pandemic. Their year of hard work culminates in their first live performances in front of an audience at UCF Celebrates the Arts 2021.

UCF band embraces diversity in season ending performance

April 12, 2021  UCF’s wind ensemble and symphonic band ended their season by celebrating diverse composers Thursday evening.

UCF SoAl Chorus sings 19th Amendment’s praises

April 12, 2021  The centerpiece of the group’s rehearsal, a piece titled “Suffrage Cantata,” pays tribute to the passage of the 19th Amendment, which granted American women the right to vote.

2021 Founders’ Day Awards Honor Excellence in the Arts and Humanities

April 07, 2021  Faculty members from across the college were honored for the 2021 Founders’ Day Honors Convocation, which recognizes UCF faculty members and students from across disciplines for their academic achievements, contributions and tenures.

2021 Founders’ Day Honorees

April 07, 2021  The annual recognition celebrates the outstanding academic achievements of our faculty members and students.

An Immersive Percussion Piece Leads Variety of Ensemble Events at UCF Celebrates the Arts

April 07, 2021  Leading a score of diverse ensemble events at UCF Celebrates the Arts, “Inuksuit” will immerse performers and audiences alike in a unique percussion experience.

Graduation Info for 2021 Spring Graduates

April 05, 2021  The commencement ceremony for graduates of the College of Arts and Humanities will be Friday, May 7 at 9 am.

UCF Alum Gets 2nd Chance at Celebrates the Arts

April 03, 2021  One year after the pandemic thwarted his dream of stage managing the annual festival, Bobby Malke ’20 gets a second chance to take his place behind the stage at UCF Celebrates the Arts.

UCF Celebrates the Arts 2021 Offers Events for the Whole Family to Enjoy

April 02, 2021  UCF Celebrates the Arts 2021 will offer events for the whole family, from the young to the young at heart!

5 Questions with Sam Waters, USPS Employee of the Month for January 2021

March 16, 2021  As the USPS Employee of the Month for January 2021, Sam Waters has made a name for himself as the first person to go the extra mile for students, faculty and staff.