Elon Music Theatre continues to earn acclaim as rankings rise and acceptance rates fall

October 18, 2018

As the number of applicants for the program has nearly tripled since 2013, the acceptance rate has decreased to less than 2 percent.

Elon Music Theatre graduate is the new face of Broadway’s 'The Book of Mormon'

October 15, 2018

JJ Niemann ’17, currently a swing in the Broadway production of the Tony Award-winning musical, is being featured in a solo spread advertisement for “The Book of Mormon,” appearing in The New York Times.

Elon Performing Arts faculty present research at national conference

October 4, 2018

Kim Shively, Susanne Shawyer, Kevin Otos and Fred Rubrek were among presented scholarship on dramaturgy and acting technique at the Association for Theatre in Higher Education Annual Conference.

Kirby Wahl publishes article on accents

October 3, 2018

The article by Wahl, professor of performing arts, and Artemis Preeshl, a visiting faculty member in the Department of Performing Arts last year, was published in the Voice and Speech Review.

Recent music theatre graduate to perform in the first national tour of 'Dear Evan Hansen'

September 20, 2018

Jared Goldsmith ’18 will be playing the role of Jared Kleinman in the tour of the Tony-winning musical, set to open on Sept. 25 in Denver, Colorado.

Elon alumna wins 'Best Dance Show' at Capital Fringe Festival

September 19, 2018

The choreography "Gilded" by Kristen Brooks Sandler '13, who studied dance performance and choreography in the Department of Performing Arts, won Best Dance Award at Capital Fringe Festival in Washington D.C.

Elon recognized in Playbill’s ‘Broadway Top 10’

September 11, 2018

The monthly magazine for theatregoers listed Elon as one of the top 10 most represented colleges on Broadway during the 2018–19 season.

Music Theatre alumnus reflects on nearly 15 years at Sight and Sound Theatres

September 3, 2018

Brandon Talley ’04 has been performing at Sight and Sound Theatres since 2004, and he has never looked back.

Elon College, the College of Arts & Sciences recognizes faculty with excellence awards

August 23, 2018

Faculty members were recognized on Aug. 20 for excellence in mentoring, service and leadership, teaching and scholarship.

Music theatre and theatre arts alumnae create Emaya, a transformational yoga and meditation program

August 15, 2018

Connie Viglietti and Michaela Cullen utilize theatre collaboration in a different “performance” setting, bringing truth and purpose to life.