School of Fine Arts

Jackie Burns ’02 (SFA) got her first big break as Elphaba in “Wicked” on Broadway (she says she’s still finding traces of that green makeup!). Last fall she was on Broadway again, as Menzel’s standby in “If/Then.” That gig turned into a star role in the touring production. (Photo: Joan Marcus)

Checking in with Alumna Jackie Burns, Star of ‘If/Then’

Jackie Burns ’02 (SFA) got her first big break as Elphaba in 'Wicked' on Broadway. Last fall she was on Broadway again, as Menzel’s standby in 'If/Then.' Now she has a star role in the touring production.

November 21, 2016 | Lisa Stiepock

Alumni
IDEA Grant recipient Raeanne Nuzzo displays poster designs that incorporate images and language from this year's Presidential election campaign. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Student Project Probes Role of Fear in 2016 Election

IDEA Grant recipient Raeanne Nuzzo ‘17 uses art to examine the influence of fear in the 2016 presidential election. Her posters are currently on display at the Art Building.

October 28, 2016 | Kenneth Best

Rebekah Berger, BFA Acting ’19 and Pearl Matteson, BFA Acting ’19 in NUEVO CALIFORNIA by Bernardo Solano and Allan Havis, onstage through Nov 6, 2016 in Connecticut Repertory Theatre’s Studio Theatre. (Gerry Goodstein for UConn)

‘Nuevo California’ Explores Immigration, Borders, and Building Walls

The CRT production, which opens Oct. 27, is a futuristic play that is highly relevant to today's political climate.

October 27, 2016 | Kenneth Best

The UConn Symphony Orchestra performs at von der Mehden Recital Hall led by conductor Harvey Felder on Thursday night. Oct. 20, 2016. (Garrett Spahn/UConn Photo)

New Program to Play Out at Regional Campuses

This month, the Ensemble-in-Residence Program launches a slate of performances by UConn's music ensembles at regional campuses.

October 21, 2016 | Kenneth Best

'Se Siente El Miedo,' acrylic paint on wood by Michelle Angela Ortiz (2016).

Stamford Race and Revolution Exhibition May Prompt Strong Reactions

UConn Stamford director Terrence Cheng says the exhibit is part of an important discussion about history, race, diversity, culture, and justice.

October 11, 2016 | Kenneth Best

UConn Voices
Christine Goss ’18 (SFA), playing the harpsichord, and soprano Sarah Himmelstein ’17 (SFA) are members of UConn’s Collegium Musicum who will perform 'Shakespeare’s Songbook' music from the plays of William Shakespeare at 8 p.m., on Friday, Sept. 23 at the William Benton Museum of Art. (Photo by Matthew Pugliese.)

Singing Shakespeare Style

“Shakespeare’s Songbook” will be performed by the UConn Collegium Musicum on Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. in the William Benton Museum of Art.

September 21, 2016 | Kenneth Best

Water Works: Exhibit and Film on the Danube River

The documentary has been shown in Oryahovo, Bulgaria, and Vienna, Austria

September 16, 2016 | Kenneth Best

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Exhibit Recalls 35 Years of HIV/AIDS

Three exhibitions at UConn trace the progression of HIV/AIDS from diagnosis to death sentence to manageable disease.

September 8, 2016 | Kenneth Best

The more than 60 antique campaign flags on exhibit at the Benton convey messages crafted by moneymaking businesses rather than by the presidential candidates themselves. They also feature a variety of stars and stripes, because they date before the country adopted an official flag design.

Presidential Campaign Flags Reflect Times, If Not Views, of Candidates

More than 60 antique flags on display at the Benton convey messages crafted by moneymaking businesses rather than by the candidates.

September 7, 2016 | Kristen Cole

First Folio, Works by William Shakespeare on display at the Benton Museum on Sept. 1, 2016. (Ryan Glista/UConn Photo)

First Folio Exhibit Opens at UConn

UConn is also presenting a variety of related academic and cultural programs to complement the exhibition.

September 2, 2016 | Kenneth Best