Music, Theatre and Dance Department
Virtual theater, the auditions: Student performers strive to stand out from a Zoom computer screen
GVNext will follow the theater program's virtual production of "The Revolutionists" from preparation to performance.
Sep 24, 2020
GVSU summer camp season altered, but some organizers finding ways to continue
Several camps are offering virtual opportunities for K-12 students.
Jul 2, 2020
Music will join blue lighting of Beckering Family Carillon Tower to honor critical workers
Retired Grand Valley carillonneur Julianne Vanden Wyngaard will play "America the Beautiful."
May 14, 2020
Grand Valley clarinet student places first in the nation at prestigious competition for musicians
Andrei Mazanko is the first Laker to win the national tier of the competition.
May 12, 2020
Remote learning stories: Hannah Seidel finds a way through video for dance students to learn teaching
One student, Zoe Lionas, developed new ways to provide feedback, sometimes in the moment.
Apr 24, 2020
New Music Ensemble's newest album features pieces inspired by national parks
The album, "Dawn Chorus," is the fifth commercial recording for the nationally acclaimed group.
Apr 22, 2020
Remote learning stories: Scott Harman finds ways to help students hone acting skills virtually
Classes include perfecting monologues and online discussion groups about acting theory.
Apr 6, 2020
"Working: A Musical" showcases the dignity and humanity of workers
The show was based on a book of the same name by Pulitzer Prize-winning oral historian Studs Terkel. Originally performed in the 1970s, the show was reworked in 2012 and includes new songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, famously known for his 2015 hit musical "Hamilton."
Feb 3, 2020
Theater production explores women battling glass ceiling
The play, set in the 1990s, has themes that may resonate today, said a student cast member.
Nov 12, 2019
Inspiration of water featured in GVSU Fall Arts Celebration dance performance
The performance is Monday, October 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the Haas Center for Performing Arts, Louis Armstrong Theatre.
Oct 23, 2019
