Director of UCF’s Themed Experience Program Honors Legacy of Doug Trumbull
February 16, 2022 Peter Weishar, director of the themed experience program, shared a tribute to industry giant Doug Trumbull with InPark Magazine.
Orlando Sentinel: Celebrate Black History Month on Central Florida Stages
February 09, 2022 Orlando’s performing arts community, including the UCF School of Performing Arts, will offer a variety of events to entertain, educate and celebrate throughout Black History Month.
Standing Ovation for ‘Indecent’ Sets the Stage for Theatre UCF’s Spring Season
January 28, 2022 Theatre UCF’s immersive, stirring production of “Indecent” transports audiences to the early 20th century and weaves a tale of the transformative power of art.
UCF Celebrates the Arts 2022 Brings Shrek, Concerts in Steinmetz Hall and the Return of Visual Art Exhibitions
January 14, 2022 After two years of cancelled or modified programming, UCF Celebrates the Arts returns bigger and brighter than ever before. Tickets are available now for the annual festival, running April 5–16 at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
Kelly A. Miller Named FMEA’s College Music Educator of the Year
January 12, 2022 Associate professor and coordinator of music education Kelly A. Miller was named the Florida Music Education Association’s 2022 College Music Educator of the Year.
Flying Horse Editions Exhibition Arrives in the UCF Art Gallery
January 12, 2022 The exhibition commemorates the 30th anniversary of Flying Horse Editions, a collaborative research studio for printmaking and visual arts at UCF.
Theatre UCF Alumna Makes Broadway Debut in ‘Caroline, or Change’
December 15, 2021 Khalifa White ‘16 made her Broadway debut in the revival of “Caroline, or Change” presented by Roundabout Theatre Company.
Niche Knights: Caleb Howell ‘16 Brings Theatre to Life as a Broadway Dresser and Theatrical Milliner
December 08, 2021 Caleb Howell ’16, a Theatre BFA alumnus, provides an inside look to his unique career as a Broadway dresser and thetrical milliner.
UCF Choirs Ring In a New Holiday Tradition With Knights Season of Joy
December 01, 2021 On December 2, you can hear all of UCF’s choir ensembles onstage at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts for Knights Season of Joy.
Orlando Sentinel: A Collaborative, Thematic Piece: Theatre UCF Tackles ‘Indecent’ by Paula Vogel
November 30, 2021 Rehearsals are underway for Theatre UCF’s production of “Indecent,” a story based on the real-life controversy surrounding the play “God of Vengeance” by Sholem Asch.
Orlando Sentinel: UCF’s Dance Minor Program Breaks Boundaries Surrounding Gender Roles
November 29, 2021 The UCF School of Performing Arts’ dance minor program is empowering male dancers to be more confident and comfortable with themselves.
Orlando Sentinel: UCF Choirs Offer New Holiday Concert
November 23, 2021 On December 2, the UCF Choirs will take the stage at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts for Knights Season of Joy: A UCF Choral Celebration.
Orlando Sentinel: COVID-19 Pandemic Sparks Creativity in UCF’s Dance Department
November 22, 2021 Even with the difficulties posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, students and faculty members in the School of Performing Arts’ dance department have found creative ways to express themselves.
Orlando Sentinel: ‘Welcome to the Moon’ Poignantly Finds Laughs in Life, Love
November 18, 2021 “Theatre UCF’s production, on an elegantly atmospheric set by Vandy Wood, finds plenty of laughs in [John Patrick] Shanley’s humorous characters and settings.”
Assistant Professor of Jazz Percussion Clarence Penn Inspires Onstage and Off
November 17, 2021 Despite only being with the UCF School of Performing Arts for a few months, assistant professor of jazz percussion Clarence Penn has already made a substantial impact.
Orlando Sentinel: UCF’s ‘Welcome to the Moon and Other One Acts’ to Honor Late Professor Mark Brotherton
November 10, 2021 Theatre UCF faculty, students and alumni are coming together to produce “Welcome to the Moon and Other One Acts” in honor of the late Mark Brotherton.
NSM Today: ‘More Than Just a Musician’: Violin Professor’s Lifelong Passion Resonates
November 08, 2021 For professor of violin Ayako Yonetani, leaving an audience with the feeling of a memorable and impactful performance is the most important thing.
NSM Today: Broadway on Magnolia Choir Concert Offers a Sense of Community
November 08, 2021 The UCF Singing Knights performed in the first-ever Broadway on Magnolia concert Saturday at the Dr. Phillips Center of Performing Arts with Encore! Performing Arts and the Orlando Choral Society.
Orlando Sentinel: UCF’s Project Spotlight Provides Theater Opportunities for All Majors
November 01, 2021 UCF’s Project Spotlight, a student-run organization, provides collaborative opportunities for students of all majors to take part in productions and develop original works through One Act Festivals and Ten Minute Play Competitions.
How a Car Accident Led This Themed Experience Instructor to Direct Orlando’s Halloween Haunts
November 01, 2021 Themed experience instructor Patrick Braillard ’14MA on his expertise in creating immersive, scary events that bring SeaWorld’s first Howl-o-Scream to life.