National Arts in Education Week at UCF: Local Trumpet Player Inspires Future Musicians
September 12, 2023 Trumpet player Rob Smith is a Winter Park native who spent Thursday evening performing for student musicians at UCF’s Rehearsal Hall. His transparency and vulnerability with the students inspired a conversation after the performance.
Welcoming New Faculty Members to the College of Arts and Humanities
August 22, 2023 The UCF College of Arts and Humanities welcomes new faculty members joining our college this upcoming fall semester!
Jazz Drums Professor Jason Marsalis Honors Late Father’s Love of Music
July 25, 2023 Jason Marsalis spoke with News 6 to share his excitement in joining UCF as Jazz Drums Professor and his hope to honor his father’s memory.
CAH Faculty Honored with Promotion and Tenure in 2023
July 14, 2023 UCF awarded promotion and/or tenure to faculty members in the arts and humanities. Consideration for promotion and tenure takes nearly an entire academic year as faculty members are evaluated on three main areas: research, teaching and service.
Not Throwing Away Her Shot: CAH Alumna Abby Jaros ’14 Blends Passions to Create Rewarding Career
July 07, 2023 Abby Jaros ’14 worked tirelessly to make her dreams a reality, using her passions to bring happiness to those in need.
The School of Performing Arts Welcomes New Faculty Members
June 23, 2023 The School of Performing Arts is excited to welcome four new faculty members joining in the Fall 2023 semester.
Theatre UCF’s 2023-24 Season Centers on Stories That Celebrate, Uplift Our Community
June 20, 2023 Theatre UCF invites audiences to allow themselves to embrace joy and recognize the power of humanity to overcome hardship and adversity in a season of works that reflect themes of sisterhood, togetherness, love, artistry and imagination.
Orlando REP Rebrands Itself as “Orlando Family Stage”
June 20, 2023 After careful consideration and research, UCF’s long-time partner, Orlando Repertory Theatre, has changed its name to Orlando Family Stage.
Theatre UCF 2022-23 in Review
June 19, 2023 Theatre UCF’s 2022-23 season gave audiences a space to objectively examine the human condition in all its forms.
We’re Hiring: Marketing Communications Manager
June 06, 2023 The University of Central Florida School of Performing Arts is seeking qualified candidates for a Marketing Communications Manager.
Theatre Alum and Guest Director Talks Pegasus PlayLab on CAH Podcast
May 22, 2023 In UCF’s CAH-nversations, Edmarie Montes discusses her role as a guest director for Pegasus PlayLab, an annual festival dedicated to developing new plays.
The UCF Knights Behind One Theater Company’s Mission for Inclusivity
May 19, 2023 Broadway stars, Orlando Philharmonic and UCF alums will shine when the curtain goes up on the William Daniel Mills Theatre Company’s first major production May 20-21 at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
CAH Staff Awards Honor Excellence and Service
May 12, 2023 The UCF College of Arts and Humanities’ annual staff awards recognize employees who have delivered exemplary service to their department, the university and the community.
PHOTOS: Reflecting on UCF Celebrates the Arts 2023
May 12, 2023 UCF Celebrates the Arts 2023 welcomed audiences of all ages, abilities and interests with more events than ever before.
UCF Celebrates the Arts Wins Golden Brick Award for Impact on Downtown Orlando
May 10, 2023 UCF Celebrates the Arts was awarded by the Downtown Orlando Partnership in the category of Arts & Culture on May 2, recognizing the festival’s economic and community impact on downtown Orlando.
Pegasus PlayLab 2023: Shaping the Future of American Theatre Through Inclusive Collaboration
May 02, 2023 Pegasus PlayLab offers a creative space for audiences to influence the development of plays by emerging playwrights through workshopped pieces and one fully staged production. This year’s festival also includes a devised piece, Building a Shared Home, giving opportunities for students with and without intellectual disabilities to participate.
UCF Concert Band Brings Fantasy-Themed Concert to Special Needs Students
April 26, 2023 Audience members jumped with excitement as fantasy creatures leaped from the screen during the “Terrific Beasts and Mystical Creatures” concert.
This Stage Manager Set the Stage for Her Career at UCF
April 24, 2023 Sarah Nicholson ’21 spoke with Anyelina Izzo of Her Campus to discuss her career as a stage manager.
Guitarist Bobby Koelble On Tour with All-Star Band
April 24, 2023 Jazz guitar instructor Bobby Koelble has been touring with tribute band Death to All.
Orlando Sentinel: UCF Provides Music Worth Celebrating as Festival Wraps Up
April 24, 2023 Matt Palm of the Orlando Sentinel says UCF Celebrates the Arts is “definitely worth celebrating.”