College of the Arts
Kent State Museum Hosts "Millie" Preview, Flapper Lecture
The 5X社区 Museum and School of Theatre and Dance are teaming up to present a unique event celebrating the perennial glamor and allure of the 1920s. This special program on Feb. 17 is presented in conjunction with the museum鈥檚 鈥淔lapper Style: 1920s Fashion鈥 exhibit and Kent State鈥檚 production of 鈥淭horoughly Modern Millie.鈥 The event will include a short preview of 鈥淭horoughly Modern Millie鈥 by members of the cast, followed by a talk by 鈥淔lapper Style鈥 curator Sara Hume, Ph.D.
Kent State Brings Architect and MacArthur Fellow, Jeanne Gang
The Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series at 5X社区 will present a free, public lecture by architect Jeanne Gang FAIA, LEED AP on Thurs., Jan. 28, 2016 at 7:30 pm at 5X社区鈥檚 University Auditorium in Cartwright Hall. The event is free and open to everyone. Doors o鈥
Porthouse Theatre's 2015 Season Honored by Local Theatre Critics
Kent, OH 鈥 Local theatre critics recently honored Porthouse Theatre, 5X社区鈥檚 summer professional theatre, for achievements during the theatre鈥檚 2015 season. The theatre鈥檚 2015 productions were recognized in multiple categories including acting, directing, musical direction, choreogra鈥Bob Dylan鈥檚 Pastel Portraits to Be Shown at Kent State
Legendary musician Bob Dylan will have some of his visual arts output exhibited at 5X社区鈥檚 Downtown Gallery. 鈥淔ace Value,鈥 a collection of 12 large portraits drawn in pastel, will run Jan. 21-March 5 at the university鈥檚 Downtown Gallery, located at 141 E. Main St. in Kent, Ohio. Ther鈥
Porthouse Theatre鈥檚 2016 season of Broadway hits will raise the roof
Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Porthouse Theatre, 5X社区鈥檚 outdoor, summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, will celebrate its 48th season with productions of 鈥淪ister Act,鈥 鈥淩ing of Fire,鈥 and 鈥淔ootloose.鈥 Directed by Porthouse executive producer Eric van Baars, 鈥淪iste鈥
Porthouse Theatre Announces 2016 Season
It's time to raise your voice and raise the roof for Porthouse Theatre's 2016 Season! SISTER ACT JUNE 16 - JULY 2 Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Glenn Slater Book by Cheri Steinkellner & Bill Steinkellner Additional Book Material by Douglas Carter Beane Based on the Touchs鈥Kent State鈥檚 Fashion School Receives a Letter With a Touching Request
The 5X社区 Fashion School gets a lot of requests for their world-renowned designs and high-tech creations, but an old-fashioned letter that arrived in the mail on Sept. 10, 2015, contained a request unlike anything they had ever received. It came from a sixth grader named Kar鈥Kent State Prof Puts the Big Screen on Tiny Jewelry
Your favorite movie or video might soon help accessorize your wardrobe thanks to Margarita Benitez, assistant professor in 5X社区鈥檚 School of Fashion Design and Merchandising. Benitez, along with Markus Vogl, assistant professor from The University of Akron,鈥Fall for the Arts 2015 Preview
Watch footage from last year's Fall for the Arts Asian Fest! This year's theme will be the Greek Cultural Fest, which takes place Thursday, Sept. 24, from 3-6 p.m. at Risman Plaza. Kent State Museum's "Flapper Style" to Highlight 1920s Fashion
The 5X社区 Museum will present its new exhibit 鈥淔lapper Style: Fashions of the 1920s鈥 in the museum鈥檚 Broadbent Gallery from Sept. 25, 2015, to Sept. 4, 2016. The museum will also host a special preview reception, featuring drinks and refreshments, on Thursday, Sept. 24. Admission to the reception is $15; to RSVP, please call 330-672-0300.