Student Handbook
Check the student handbook to learn more about the majors, minors, and programs within the Department of Theatre and Dance.UR Free Theatre & Dance
The University of Richmond Department of Theatre & Dance believes in the power of theatre and dance to build community through art, and that access to the arts should not be limited in any way. In partnership with the School of Arts & Sciences, we have created the UR Free Theatre and Dance initiative in order to remove economic barriers and make theatre and dance accessible to everyone.
Performance Opportunities
The Department of Theatre and Dance puts on four mainstage productions and one dance concert each year, under the UR Free Theatre and Dance initiative. Additional opportunities include work with artists in residence, participation in student-run performance groups, and engaging with the Modlin Center for the Arts.
Feature Stories
Faculty Highlights
- Herrera Published
Patricia Herrera, associate professor of theatre, published Nuyorican Feminist Performance From the Café to Hip Hop Theater University of Michigan Press.
- Díaz Debuted at ICA
Alicia Díaz, associate professor of dance, debuted Entre Puerto Rico y Richmond: Bridging Stories of Resistance, a mixed media installation that includes a dance film, altars, and an image board contextualizing the colonial relationship between Puerto Rico and the US, at the Institute for Contemporary Art.
- Herrera Published
Patricia Herrera, associate professor of theatre, published Nuyorican Feminist Performance: From The Café to Hip Hop Theater (Michigan University Press). Nuyorican Feminist Performance examines the contributions of 1970s and ‘80s performeras and how they challenged the Café’s gender politics.
- Herrera and Méndez Published
Patricia Herrera, associate professor of theatre, and Mariela Méndez, associate professor of LALIS and WGSS, published an “Performando un activismo feminista: El trabajo de Debora Kuetzpal Vasquez en La Marca” in Conjunto.
- Hayes Awarded Phil Hayes has been awarded a 2019 Medallion by the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.
- Feldman Translation Performed
LALIS professor Sharon Feldman’s English translation of Liberto, an award-winning Catalan play by Gemma Brió, was given a professional staged reading in the performance space of the Instituto Cervantes in New York City.
- Herrera Named Distinguished Educator
Theatre professor Patricia Herrera was named a 2018 University of Richmond Distinguished Educator.
- Diaz Choreography Featured
Dance professor Alicia Diaz's piece wise as serpents was performed by the University Dancers as part of the American College Dance Association Gala at VCU.
- Diaz Article
Professor Alicia Diaz was interviewed by Puerto Rican dance writer Susan Homar, who published an article/interview discussing her work in the Puerto Rican online publication "80 Grados."
- Stegmeir Designs Opera Costumes
Theatre professor Johann Stegmeir designed costumes for a new opera production of Cinderella, written by 12 year-old musical prodigy Alma Deutscher. The opera is being presented in San Jose, California by the Packard Humanities Institute.
Upcoming Events
- Sankofa Danzafro, "La Ciudad de los Otros" ("The City of Others")Feb037:00 PM - 8:30 PMVirtual Event | Free... Continue reading
- Blood at the RootFeb117:00 PM - 9:00 PMDirected by Katrinah Carol Lewis By Dominique Morrisseau... Continue reading
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- Fame, The MusicalApr157:00 PM - 9:35 PMVirtual Event | Free... Continue reading
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Videos

University Dancers 35th Anniversary Concert

University Dancers: IN/MOTION
Spring 2019 Dance show

University Dancers: Converge
Spring 2018 dance show

University Dancers: Nexus
Spring 2017 dance highlights

Caroline Weber, '17: "Urban Dreams"
Caroline's dance piece "Urban Dreams" will be featured at the University Dancers Annual Spring Concert "Nexus" (Feb 2017)

Kylie McCormick, '17: "Arrow of Time"
Kylie's dance piece "Arrow of Time" will be featured at the University Dancers Annual Spring Concert "Nexus" (Feb 2017)

30-second clips of Momentum

Behind the Scenes of "Momentum", Modlin Center for the Arts
Behind the scenes with the University Dancers in preparation for their spring dance show "Momentum". Show was directed by Anne Van Gelder. (Spring 2016)

Behind the Scenes, Jordan Matter, R'91
Behind the scenes with 1991 alumnus Jordan Matter as he shoots the cover and other photos for the Spring/Summer 2016 issue of University of Richmond Magazine (magazine.richmond.edu).

Behind the Scenes of "Intimate Apparel", Modlin Center for the Arts
Behind the Scenes of "Intimate Apparel", a Modlin Center for the Arts theatre production. Show will be November 19-22, 2015.

University Dancers- Highlights from @30

University Dancers 2014 Spring Concert

Remnants
Students prepare for an evening performance of “Remnants” - an original hip-hop musical co-written by Patricia Herrera, assistant professor of theatre, and José Joaquín Garcia - with yoga, vocal warm-ups, dance practice, costume checks, and more. (Spring 2015)

The Art of Movement
Assistant professor of dance Matthew Thornton shares how his professional affiliation with Agua Dulce Dance Theater informs his teaching at the University of Richmond. (2013)

University Dancers- Highlights from Shifting Ground

Jazzed - University Dancers Spring Concert 2012
Resources
Contact Us
Mailing address:
Department of Theatre and Dance
Modlin Center for the Arts
28 Westhampton Way
University of Richmond, VA 23173
Phone: (804) 289-8592
Fax: (804) 287-1841
Box office: (804) 289-8980
Department Chair: Walter Schoen
Administrative Coordinator: Rhonda Jackson