UNC Joan H. Gillings Center for Dramatic Art

Check out one of our summer courses, DRAM 191!

This course provides an introduction to the equipment, procedures, and personnel in the design and ex*****on of plans for scenery, lighting, properties, and sound for theatrical productions. Students will learn the structure, tools, and safety aspects of the scene shop.

Join us this Wednesday (3/25) at 7pm in CDA 103 for a reading of Brian Shen’s play ‘Dolphin’!

There will be a discussion following the reading where light refreshments will be provided.

We are excited to announce a Shakespeare & Co. Weekend Intensive at UNC, coming May 16 & 17!

The weekend is designed for professional actors and theater students who seek an introduction to Shakespeare & Co.’s training methods, as well as alumni who wish to refresh and reconnect with the work. It will involve:

• Voice, movement, and monologue work
• Analysis of the emotional and intellectual content inherent in Shakespeare’s language

There are 2 full scholarships for DDA students! Contact Gwendolyn Schwinke ([email protected]) and visit the link in our bio for more information!

Join us tomorrow for a theatrical intimacy workshop at 4pm in Center for Dramatic Art Room 101 with intimacy coordinator Veronica Dress!

Check out this new production opportunity for the Department’s Ground Floor Series! We are looking for production staff for ‘The Flick’, directed by Prof. Jim Bray!

Join us this Wednesday at 9pm for our final New Works Series reading of the semester! Hannah Richman’s play ‘The Stranger in Me’ will have a staged reading following a two-day workshop. Stop by for the performance!

Join us this Wednesday (11/12) at 7pm in CDA 103 for a reading of ‘Silver Faith’ by JP Spencer! A discussion will follow

Looking for a new spring course? Check out Advanced Directing with Prof. Aubrey Snowden!

Using the foundational tools introduced in Drama 300,  Advanced Directing will delve further into the role of director and what is needed to achieve successful storytelling for the stage. With an emphasis on text analysis and communication, the classroom becomes a laboratory where students have the opportunity to direct multiple scenes, devised work, and enhance their vocabulary for discussing the work.

Join us this Wednesday (11/5) at 7pm for our next reading in the New Works Series! There will be a table read of Spence Whitman’s ‘Flavor of the Week’ with a discussion afterwards

Join us this week on Wednesday (10/29) in CDA 103 for a reading of ‘His Majesty’s Tragedy’ by Jimmy Pareso! The reading will start at 7pm, followed by a discussion

Join the UNC Department of Dramatic Art on Monday, November 3rd for a hands-on workshop with Faye Armon-Tronscoso, the first props and sets designer to win an Obie Award! With design experience on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and in TV/Film, Faye brings practical knowledge and experience suited to aspiring artists across genres.

In the workshop, participants can expect to explore the art of storytelling through physical objects, working with Faye to create stage or screen ready props. No prior experience is necessary–we only ask that you come inspired and ready to build!

For those interested in learning about Faye’s creative process and career, there will also be a lunch conversation on Tuesday, November 4th. Faye will discuss the numerous productions she has worked on, ranging from musical Fun Home to the award-winning play Bugs. With an NYC theater career spanning back to 1995, students can expect to learn about the evolution of her creative process and progress to supervisory roles. Students are encouraged to bring questions, which will be heard in a moderated Q&A. Food will be provided.

At the lunch conversation, students can also expect to learn about the New York intensive program, which Faye currently hosts. This past spring, Faye brought a group of three undergraduate students to see final technical rehearsals for Purpose, the Tony-award winning play by Brandon Jacob Jenkins. This fall, Faye hosted another group of undergraduate students to see technical rehearsals of Let’s Love at the Atlantic theater.

To RSVP for one or both events, visit the link in our bio!

Join us this Wednesday in CDA 103 at 7pm for our first reading in the fall semester New Works Series! Throughout the semester, we workshop and discuss work written by student playwrights.