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School of Performing Arts
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September 6, 2024
RIT well represented at 2024 Rochester Fringe Festival
RIT students, faculty, and staff will contribute music, dance, comedy, poetry, photojournalism, and more during the 13th annual Rochester Fringe Festival, which begins Tuesday, Sept. 10, through Sept. 21.
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September 3, 2024
RIT/NTID and School of Performing Arts present 2024-2025 theatrical and dance season
The 2024-2025 theatrical season will include thrillers, whimsical classical adaptations, a take on a popular Broadway show, and a reimagined look at The Nutcracker set in 1940s Harlem, among others.
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July 17, 2024
Reviving Hollywood glamor of the silent movie era, experts piece together a century-old pipe organ
The Associated Press talks to RIT President David Munson about the inclusion of a piece of history, a massive pipe organ, in RIT's new performing arts center.
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May 9, 2024
Choirs and the cosmos: student’s artistic universe is a symphony of light
Prodigious photographer, vocal virtuoso, and astronomy aficionado — Quinn Freidenburg '24 (photojournalism) is an RIT renaissance man.
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May 7, 2024
Leave your legacy in the music performance theater
Anyone who would like to make their mark on the music performance theater being erected on the RIT campus is invited to sign a steel beam that will be part of the building.
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May 1, 2024
What’s being made in the SHED
Making at RIT has hit a new level now that several makerspaces in the Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED) have opened to provide students access to equipment and support for classwork, club advancement, and personal projects.
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April 22, 2024
The SHED marks its Imagine RIT debut April 27
The SHED, touted as the new heartbeat of campus, makes its Imagine RIT debut this year. This multi-use facility embodies RIT's blend of technology, the arts, and design, offering a vibrant hub for creativity, interdisciplinary learning, and innovative performances year-round.
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April 16, 2024
Six-hour RIT Unlabeled Music Festival takes over the SHED on April 20
RIT's second annual Unlabeled Music Festival, part of SpringFest 2024, will showcase over 40 student acts across four stages in the innovative SHED building on April 20. From rock bands to a cappella and electronic music, the festival highlights the growing interest and talent in performing arts at RIT.
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April 15, 2024
RIT Singers team up with Madrigalia and RIT exhibitors
The RIT Singers will join members of the local singing group Madrigalia to present a concert dedicated to protecting and sustaining the Earth, and revitalizing nature. Formed in 1975, the chamber choir has collaborated with local and international audiences as well as premiering new works.
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April 11, 2024
RIT’s Game Symphony Orchestra celebrates the music of video games
Finals week is approaching and, in addition to studying, a club of students, nearly 150 strong, gather to perform “Snake Eater” from the video game Metal Gear Solid 3, the title theme from Octopath Traveler, and “The Battle at the Summit” from Pokémon Sun and Moon.
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April 8, 2024
‘The Machine’ offers an immersive theater experience
Audience members attending The Machine won’t just watch a show, they’ll be part of it. The play will give guests a mirror mask to wear and explore spaces and events among the actors in any way they choose.
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March 29, 2024
RIT student and stage manager helps bring ‘Ada and the Engine’ to life April 4-7
RIT student Catherine Hampp is one of the stars behind the scenes of Ada and the Engine—the first play to debut in the Sklarsky Glass Box Theater in the SHED, April 4-7.