Arts Everywhere has announced the winners of their Students Arts Innovation Grant, which awards $1,000 to Carolina students who are pushing the boundaries of creativity through groundbreaking multimedia projects. Read the full article here.

We are deeply saddened by the tragic events that occurred this week in Atlanta, resulting in the death of eight people, including six women of Asian descent. This is just the latest manifestation of a dramatic increase in anti-Asian violence … Read more

Erin Rodgers won 1st place in the Costume Crafts section of the SETC Design/Tech Competition at the March 2021 conference. The award was given for her work on the Death costume in PlayMakers’ January 2020 production of Everybody. Congratulations, Erin!

“The Department of Dramatic Art is saddened by the loss of our dear friend, Joan H. Gillings, who passed away in February. Joan was deeply invested in the arts and in the success of our students. We remember fondly her … Read more

  Rising third-year costume production MFA candidate Erin Rodgers has been awarded the prestigious Marian A. Smith Costume Scholarship. Erin will receive free membership for a year in SETC (Southeast Theatre Conference), free admission to the 2021 conference, and a … Read more

The Homebound Project, an online theater initiative co-founded by Carolina alumna and playwright Catya McMullen, is raising money to help feed children affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Read more here  

The Department of Dramatic Art is sad to announce the passing of Paige Johnston Thomas, PATP class of ’95. During her time with us Paige performed in the PRC productions of Charley’s Aunt and Streetcar Named Desire, directed by Michael … Read more

Cary Bland Simpson (UNC English ’14 w/ minors in Creative Writing & Dramatic Art), Development Manager for Only Make Believe in New York City, has just overseen OMB’s successful 20th Anniversary Gala at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on Broadway, Monday, November 4th, 2019. … Read more