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Artist Talk II: Daniel Rodriguez

Frances Niederer Auditorium, Richard Wetherill Visual Arts Center

Daniel Rodriguez was born in New York, NY. He began his dance training at the non-for-profit National Dance Institute. Through the National Dance Institute, he was given a scholarship to begin his formal ballet training at Ballet Academy East. He finished his ballet training at the Manhattan Youth Ballet and LaGuardia High School, the latter […]

Julie Benbassat Gallery Opening

Frances Niederer Auditorium, Richard Wetherill Visual Arts Center

Benbassat is an award-winning illustrator and painter based in Philadelphia. After graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2019, she has gone on to amass a range of clients in editorial, publishing, games, and animation. Her work delights in the eccentricities and wonders of the natural world, indulges in the fantastical, mixes narrative […]

No Shame Theatre

Hollins Theatre

No Shame Theatre is an experiential performance lab where writers, performers, and audience are constantly changing roles. Anything can happen and usually does in this late night venue for original work. We take the first 15 pieces to walk in the door and there are only three rules: pieces must be original (no copyright violations), […]

Unified Auditions 2024

Mill Mountain Theatre 1 Market Square SE, Roanoke, VA, United States

Unified Local Auditions will be held this year at Mill Mountain Theatre’s Waldron Stage on June 22 from 12 to 5 pm and June 23 from 1 to 5 pm. You MUST reserve an audition slot in advance. All Hollins Playwrights Festival casting will be done from these auditions, so in order to be part […]

M.F.A. Dance Performance II

Hollins Theatre

M.F.A. Dance Performance II features a collection of original work in performance and/or choreography by current M.F.A. dance candidates. As part of the thesis capstone research project, performance and dance work featured in this concert highlight a diverse approach to contemporary dance practices, research, and making.

Playwright’s Lab Monday Night Guest Speaker: Cheryl Graeff

Mill Mountain Theatre 1 Market Square SE, Roanoke, VA, United States

Each Monday night on the Waldron Stage of Mill Mountain Theatre, the Playwright’s Lab at Hollins University presents a talk by a prominent working professional theatre artist. This week’s guest is: CHERYL GRAEFF – FACULTY, GUEST SPEAKER, AND FESTIVAL RESPONDENT Graeff is a proud member of Actor’s Equity and SAG-AFTRA has toured throughout the UK […]

Artist Talk III: Edgar Page 

Frances Niederer Auditorium, Richard Wetherill Visual Arts Center

Detroit native, Edgar L. Page comes from legacies celebrating the African Diaspora and Black Modern Dance traditions. He graduated from Cass Technical High School, furthering his studies at the Alvin Ailey School, the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange, and others before earning a B.A. in dance from Western Michigan University as a Wade H. McCree, Jr. […]

Book Launch Party

Richard Wetherill Visual Arts Center, Room 119

As part of our Alumni Retreat, we will celebrate new book releases by our program alumni and faculty. A slideshow of all books published (or to be published) in 2024 will be presented with short talks by attending creators. The talk will be followed by a group book signing. Book Launch, Wednesday, June 26, 6:30 […]

Lab Readings: “Twenty Something Teenager” by David Veatch

Hollins Theatre

Each Wednesday evening, as part of the course Playwright’s Lab, an early draft of a student written play is presented in an orchestra style reading. July 3, 10, 17, 24 #1: Twenty Something Teenager by David Veatch Theatre, Upstairs Studio

2024 Children’s Literature Writer-in-Residence and Symposium Keynote Speaker, Mitali Perkins

Frances Niederer Auditorium, Richard Wetherill Visual Arts Center

Born in Kolkata, India, Perkins lived in Ghana, Cameroon, England, and Mexico before her parents settled in California when she was in middle school. She is the author of many award-winning picture books and novels for young readers, including Rickshaw Girl, which was adapted into a film. She’s also written a nonfiction book for adults […]

No Shame Theatre

Hollins Theatre

No Shame Theatre is an experiential performance lab where writers, performers and audience are constantly changing roles. Anything can happen and usually does in this late night venue for original work. We take the first 15 pieces to walk in the door and there are only three rules: pieces must be original (no copyright violations), […]

M.F.A. Dance Performance III / Mobile Tour

Hollins University Campus 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA, United States

M.F.A. Dance Performance III features a collection of original work in performance and/or choreography by current M.F.A. dance candidates in alternative-site locations on and around the Hollins campus. As part of the thesis capstone research project, performance and dance work featured in this concert highlight a diverse approach to contemporary dance practices, research, and making. […]