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Robert Schenkkan

Robert Schenkkan's (B.A., Drama, 1975) new play opening at ZACH Theatre next month

February 17, 2025 | ZACH Theatre

Schenkkan is a recipient of the E. William Doty Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Naomi Boyd

Naomi Boyd (B.F.A., Dance, 1999) elected to serve three-year term as Treasurer of the National Dance Education Organization

November 25, 2024

Naomi Boyd was elected to serve as Treasurer of the National Dance Education Organization for a three-year term beginning Jan. 2, 2025.

Kevin Adams

Kevin Adams (B.F.A., Theatrical Design, 1984) to light new Avett Brothers musical and "Aida" at the Met

November 11, 2024

Renowned lighting designer Kevin Adams is set to illuminate a range of performances in the coming months. Adams is currently preparing to light the new Avett Brothers musical Swept Away, and in December he will design the lighting for the new production of Aida at the Met Opera. Other recent work includes lighting design for the opera Grounded, by Jeanine Tesori and with a libretto by George Brant (M.F.A., Play Writing, 2008).

In 2016, the college honored Adams with the E. William Doty Distinguished Alumnus Award.

University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory Assistant Professor of Digital and Immersive Media Ryan Belock

Ryan Belock (M.F.A., Integrated Media for Live Performance, 2015) joins the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory as an Assistant Professor of Digital and Immersive Media

October 10, 2024 | UMKC Conservatory

This fall, Ryan Belock (Integrated Media MFA '15) joined the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Conservatory as an Assistant Professor of Digital and Immersive Media, bringing with him a wealth of experience as a projection designer, digital storyteller, and creative director.