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What Happened While Hero Was Dead by Meghan Brown Directed by Holly L. Derr

SOU Theatre Presents 2023 Winter Shows

SOU Theatre presents: What Happened While Hero Was Dead: a recent hit at Ashland New Plays Festival, Meghan Brown’s surprising play is a funny and thoughtful feminist riposte to Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, imagining the much…

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Alumni News, OCA, Visual Arts

EMDA Turns 10

EMDA has been part of the Oregon Center of the Arts now for 10 years! This Blog is part 1 of a two-part series, along with posts giving Alumni a chance to give some feedback on their experience getting their degrees in EMDA as well as where they are now and how this amazing program got them there. Part 1 focuses on the history of EMDA, how it started and where it is going. Stay tuned for part 2!

SOU OCA News Sean OSkea from historic preservation to theatrical scene design cover

OCA, Theatre Arts

SOU’s Sean O’Skea: From Historic Preservation to Theatrical Scene Design

After moving back-and-forth – between the East and West coasts, and between theater stage design and historic preservation – Sean O'Skea has settled into his role at SOU as a professor of scenic design, which he's held for the past 13 years.

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OCA, Theatre Arts, Visual Arts

Alex Szabo is the Subject of Anthony Heinz Painting for OSPIRG Fundraiser

Oregon Center for the Arts Marketing Manager recently interviewed SOU Theatre major Alex Szabo, class of 2020 regarding their reorganization of the annual SOU OSPIRG fundraiser. OSPIRG is a campus political action group that enables students to lobby local, regional, and global political issues at the state level.

SOU OCA News Music Percussion Ensemble Taran and Jade Interview Cover v1

Music, OCA, Performance

OCA Student Experience During the Pandemic: Taran McGuire and Jade Hails

The SOU Percussion ensemble had a busy spring term planned with a trip to New York and much more. However, the travel plans had to be adjusted in accordance with the changes with SOU's guidelines during COVID-19. Taran McGuire, a senior this year, sees the new situation in a positive light. He states that SOU's distance learning model is allowing for new creative solutions where all new ideas are welcome.

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Music, OCA, Performance, Uncategorized

OCA Student Experience During the Pandemic: Tatjana Luce

Oregon Center for the Arts students are finding new innovative ways to interact with their professors, fellow students, and community. OCA Music student Tatjana Luce recently completed 30 days of 30 seconds of music. When it came time to post the video Tatjana was innovative in editing the pieces together on her phone, adapting to utilize the technology she had on hand.