Laura Halm Hamilton is a dance artist from Baltimore, MD. A 2002 graduate of the Juilliard School, she is well versed in Eurocentric forms of concert dance that span a range of classical, modern, and contemporary techniques. As a company member with Hubbard Street 2, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, and the Ballett des Saarländischen Staatstheater […]
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 […]
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 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 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 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.
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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
Symposium Theme: VALUING What do we value in our field? How do we define value? This interdisciplinary symposium will reflect on what matters to us and examine the challenges that undermine such values as equity, inclusion, and access to books. We invite explorations of the theme in every sense of the word. This four-day symposium […]
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 […]
