JMU Arts

09/22/2026

Alumni in action🎭 Alumnus Damon Krometis had his article “Layered encounters: embracing ethical dilemmas of applied immersive theatre in Port of Entry” published in the latest issue (Mar. 2026) of Theatre Research International (TRI), the leading international theatre research journal, by the International Federation of Theatre Research.

Krometis founded and ran the Examined Man Theatre in NYC, directs in the DC area, and is also Associate Professor of Theatre and Chair of Performing Arts & Humanities at the Community College of Baltimore County, where this year he won the Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty award. Congrats Damon!

09/17/2026

Congratulations to everyone who brought New Dance Festival to life!

Special recognition to the creative team - Adele Myers and Professor of Dance and Technology, Tara Lee Burns. Thank you to Cecilia Benitez, the JMU Dance Program dancers, Office of Creative Propulsion - JMU , JMU School of Theatre and Dance and the incredible creative, design, and production teams for making this ambitious collaboration possible. Four sold-out performances are an amazing accomplishment! 💜💛

09/07/2026

The JMU Dance Program is redefining what it means to experience a performance by putting audiences inside the art.

This weekend, JMU School of Theatre and Dance opens with a sold-out, reinvented New Dance Festival: Off-site & Rewired, an immersive performance experience that brings together dance, projection, sound, and virtual reality in collaboration with and held at JMU's Office of Creative Propulsion - JMU. Read the full story at https://www.jmu.edu/news/arts/2026/09-07-new-dance.shtml

08/13/2026

2022 MM Composition JMU School of Music alumna Hefang Ma recently performed as a soloist at the premiere of her new piano concerto "Ii-oo" this past April at the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati.

Check out her performance below!

The CCM Concert Orchestra performs the world premiere of Hefang Ma'...

06/17/2026

The wait is over ✨ The 2026-27 Forbes Center for the Performing Arts Masterpiece Season is here with a lineup of can’t miss performances. Tickets go on sale Monday, June 29!

TAIKOPROJECT
Captain Nemo’s Adventure Academy
Catapult’s Magic Shadows
The Magic Flute
Footloose!
The Other Mozart
PHILADANCO!
Dancescapes
Danú’s A St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
And more!

05/15/2026

You created your path here, and now the world is waiting. Congratulations to our JMU Arts graduates! Your talent, passion, and creativity have shaped our community, and we can't wait to see where your journey leads next. 🎓✨💜

05/07/2026

This spring semester, JMU School of Music professor Masa Ishikawa released a new album, titled "Migration." Each piece is inspired by a specific type of living creature, such as sandhill cranes, Japanese evening cicadas, fireflies, and northern cardinals. The album also features current and former JMU faculty and students, showcasing the creative community that continues to grow through JMU Arts. 💜💛

05/06/2026

CVPA JMU School of Art, Design and Art History Graphic Design Major, junior Kaitlyn Carney, was named Most Outstanding Player in the American Athletic Conference’s Women’s Lacrosse 2026 Championship game, where JMU took home the trophy, defeating the top-seeded South Florida Bulls 17-7 in the final on Saturday, May 2! The team leaves today to play Notre Dame in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Congratulations to Kaitlyn and to all of her JMU women’s lax teammates! Go Dukes!

Kaitlyn Carney is the American Women's Lacrosse Championship Most Outstanding Player👏🏆

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04/06/2026

Join us this weekend as we experience bold new work from the next generation of choreographers from JMU Dance Program!

Fresh choreography. Bold ideas. One unforgettable weekend.

New Voices in Dance hits the stage April 10–12 at the Forbes Center, featuring innovative works by student choreographers, faculty, and guest artists. Get your tickets now at https://rebrand.ly/newvoicesdance

03/26/2026

Thanks to generous donors, 10 JMU Dance Program majors will receive $39,000 in scholarships for the 2026–27 school year, building on last year’s $30,000 awarded to 7 students. These gifts help our students pursue their passion, focus on their craft, and dance toward their dreams without financial limits.

💛 This Giving Day, you can help even more students leap into opportunity! Visit rebrand.ly/giveJMUArts.