PHOTOS: Reflecting on UCF Celebrates the Arts 2024
May 07, 2024 A look back on the 10th annual UCF Celebrates the Arts, which included concerts, lectures, interactive visual art displays, kid-friendly events and more.
Annual CAH Staff Awards Honor Excellence and Service
May 07, 2024 The UCF College of Arts and Humanities’ annual staff awards recognize employees who have delivered exemplary service to their department, the university and the community.
Theatre UCF Shines at KCACTF Finals in Washington, D.C.
May 07, 2024 At the end of April, four Theatre UCF students made their way to Washington, D.C. for The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF), a national theater program involving 18,000 students annually from colleges and universities across the country. Representing Theatre UCF were students Kayla Amburgey, River Banks, Kaitlyn Gamory...
Theatre UCF Welcomes New MFA Acting Cohort
May 03, 2024 We’re thrilled to introduce the ten talented students beginning their Theatre UCF journey with us this Fall as part of the Master of Fine Arts in Acting. This NAST-accredited program fosters both practical and theoretical excellence, preparing artists for the demanding world of professional acting.
2024 Founders’ Day Ceremonies
April 05, 2024 Faculty, staff and students from the College of Arts and Humanities were recognized at UCF’s Founders Day on April 3.
53 Faculty Scholars Honored at 4th Biennial Faculty Authors’ Celebration
February 19, 2024 This year’s Faculty Authors’ celebration recognized faculty from across eight colleges, the library and the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, with 19 of the 53 awards belonging to Arts and Humanities faculty.
Two Teams Awarded 2023 Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Arts and Wellness Innovation Awards
January 31, 2024 Two projects focused on collaboration within diverse communities have been named winners of the 2023 Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Arts and Wellness Innovation Awards. The project teams comprising UCF researchers and community partners were granted $25,000 to help fund their respective initiatives.
The Flying Horse Big Band: A Message From The Flying Horse Big Band
January 09, 2024 The Flying Horse Big Band has released its eighth album, A Message from the Flying Horse Big Band, The album celebrates the music of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. The band — which comprises UCF students under the direction of UCF Director of Jazz Studies Jeff Rupert — performs songs composed by...
Orlando Sentinel’s Orlando Theater Best of 2023
December 21, 2023 UCF students, faculty and alumni have been recognized by the Orlando Sentinel for their work in theatres across Central Florida.
Arts and Humanities students shine at UCF’s 2023 3MT Competition
November 20, 2023 Theatre student Cory Kennedy Barrow placed in the top three at UCF’s annual Three Minute These (3MT) competition.
InPark Magazine: Education Front feature
November 14, 2023 Themed Experience Program Director Peter Weishar interviewed several members of his Advisory Council for InPark Magazine.
New tuba and euphonium professor revives popular ensemble
November 14, 2023 New music professor Benjamin Vasko said that bringing back the Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble was one of his priorities coming to UCF because it is an important pedagogical tool.
Morgan’s Mask: New Movie by Trevor Rigby ’08 Now Streaming Everywhere
November 13, 2023 A new movie by musician and filmmaker Trevor Rigby ’08 was released earlier this year and is now available on many streaming platforms, including Amazon, YouTube and Apple TV.
Theatre UCF’s “The Prom” is “fabulous”
October 24, 2023 Theatre UCF received praise for its fall musical, “The Prom.”
UCF Recognizes Nine CAH Faculty at 2023 Luminary Awards
October 18, 2023 The honor is designed to recognize some of UCF’s brightest stars who shine a positive light on UCF and in their respective fields.
Theatre Alum Parker Slaybaugh ’13 and Brother Develop App for Performing Arts
October 06, 2023 Pre-Pro, a new app developed by Parker and Blakely Slaybaugh, allows creators of any level of expertise to visualize every type of event including live performances, including film and dance, to concerts and weddings.
Orlando Sentinel: Comic comfort food in Theatre UCF’s ‘Chicken & Biscuits’
September 26, 2023 Orlando Sentinel arts writer Matthew J. Palm reviewed Theatre UCF’s production of “Chicken & Biscuits” by Douglas Lyons.
Behind the Scenes with Chris Brown ’05
September 21, 2023 As the Executive Director of Orlando Family Stage, Chris Brown ’05 is on a mission to “empower young people to be brave and empathetic by creating quality theatrical experiences.”
Themed Experience students create concepts for Alterface’s The Wander
September 13, 2023 Five students in UCF’s Themed Experience program gained hands-on industry experience by collaborating with Alterface’s new interactive technology, The Wander.
Laughter, Love and Family Drama Collide in Chicken & Biscuits at Theatre UCF
September 12, 2023 UCF’s School of Performing Arts presents the first production of Theatre UCF’s 2023-2024 season: Chicken & Biscuits, a side-splitting comedy filled with heartfelt moments, and unforgettable characters.