08/14/2026
What can UW students expect from the Excellence Artist Residency? It turns out, a whole lot. ๐บ๐ฅโฅ๏ธ
Residency I- UW Development (September 8-10, 2026) ๐ก๐๏ธ
OddKnock Productions will collaborate with UWYO to facilitate a range of educational and creative activities. Potential activities include student auditions, classroom visits, master classes, movement workshops, creative devising sessions, design and production meetings, faculty collaboration, student mentorship, and initial rehearsal activities.
Residency II- Design and Creative (October 15-19, 2026) ๐จ๐งโ๐จ
OddKnock Productions and UWYO will engage in collaborative design development involving faculty and students at the . Work will include creative development workshops, production planning, and the refinement and finalization of the overall production design direction.
Production Development (Fall 2026) ๐งโ๐ปโฐ
Throughout the fall semester, collaborative development of the production will continue in preparation for the January rehearsal process.
Residency III- Rehearsal Residency (January 4-15, 2027) ๐๐บ
This J-Term course will focus on rehearsal and production development through daily rehearsals, ensemble building, choreography and movement rehearsals, technical integration, production meetings, and student participation through associated coursework.
Residency IV- Tech and Performances (January 27-February 7, 2027)๐ฌ๐ฏ
The production will progress through technical and dress rehearsals, preview performances, and public performances, culminating in post-performance discussions and audience feedback and evaluation to inform future development of the work.
Students participating in the production will need to register for 3 total credit hours of THDN 3000: Special Topics, including at least 1 credit hour in J-Term. Additional registrations details, including exact credit hour breakdowns per semester to be announced.