“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

Costume Production graduate students Erin Rodgers and Cami Hubert were each honored at the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) Southeast region master classes this past weekend.  Both will receive registration to the USITT National conference in April of … Read more

Professor Samuel Gates, one of the Department of Dramatic Arts’ acting instructors, is performing as Dayton in Fairview at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in Washington, DC. The play, directed by Stevie Walker-Webb, opens September 9 and will run through October 6. … Read more

This past June, Dramatic Arts senior and playwright Gage Tarlton joined the Youth Advisory Council for the new off-Broadway theatre company, The COOP. The COOP’s mission is to create a community of artists based in New York City that utilize … Read more

Professor and resident costume designer Bobbi Owen spent much of the summer identifying designs, costumes, and accessories for an exhibit about the great costume designer, Willa Kim. Bobbi is the author of The Designs of Willa Kim (2005). “The Wondrous … Read more

Third year graduate student Dani Soldat is admitted into the Young Designers and Technician’s Forum at the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT.) The forum brings together talented students and allows them to present their work to established shop … Read more