West Chester University's Department Of Theatre And Dance Brings Home Festival Awards

West Chester PA

28 January, 2021

3:28 PM

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Press release from West Chester University: January 27, 2021 Now in its 53rd year, the festival attracts theatre students and faculty from colleges and universities in six Mid-Atlantic states for theatre training and competition. At this year's virtual festival, students attended workshops, panel discussions, competitions, and gave virtual readings and performances. In all, about 50 colleges and universities were represented at this year's festival. Of the 650 students in attendance, 40 students and 5 faculty members were from West Chester University. This year, West Chester's virtual production of UNMUTE YOURSELF, directed by Associate Professor of Theatre Charlie Delmarcelle, was viewed by conference attendees. The production premiered during the fall semester at West Chester University as an original, student-led, presentation with two live virtual performances via zoom. West Chester University students were recognized with the following festival awards and honors: The Department of Theatre and Dance at West Chester University, an accredited institution of the National Association of Schools of Theatre, prepares students for the professional and the academic worlds of Theatre and Dance, while raising student awareness of civility, diversity, creativity, problem solving and social responsibility. The department offers a BA Theatre degree program with elective concentrations in Musical Theatre, Performance, and Design and Production, in addition to a dance minor and theatre minor. This press release was produced by West Chester University. The views expressed here are the author's own.