School of Theatre and Dance
![The Altar Boyz](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Altar%20Boyz%20Header%20%281%29_1.jpg?VersionId=aYH8QHHQSOzb1f7e1ADx9JQnQ9B7Tqda&h=e6f36a9c&itok=FzDsZZor)
Porthouse Season Concludes with "Altar Boyz," July 29 - August 15
![BKLYN the Musical](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/page/Copy%20of%20Untitled%20Design-2.jpg?VersionId=iJvA8SY4I0Ha_9TdEItVJoNHX.6dHB49&h=e6f36a9c&itok=WFCnhk26)
Porthouse Season Continues with "BKLYN the Musical," July 8-24
![Buy One Get One Quilters](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Buy%20One%2C%20Get%20One%20July%203%20%E2%80%93%20Quilters_6.jpg?VersionId=1l5xTTEGr6EfkwTb8J69DDqEJMTwxscI&h=e6f36a9c&itok=vvUNbymw)
Porthouse Theatre Offers Buy One, Get One Free Tickets for July 3 Performance of Quilters
![The cast of Quilters](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Untitled%20design%20%289%29_1.jpg?VersionId=.sbhnzEyt.Jn44ya87sv.pigXfsCe7dN&h=e6f36a9c&itok=CfHm7gd-)
Live Theatre Returns to Porthouse with "Quilters"
![Theatre students perform](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Untitled%20design%20%287%29_4.jpg?VersionId=EFZYoRD4rFqLdPN55guh5aVwnx47jObX&h=e6f36a9c&itok=mybnQ13S)
School of Theatre and Dance Ranked in Top 50 of Best Theatre Bachelor's Degrees by Study.com
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University's School of Theatre and Dance is ranked #50 on Study.com's list of Best Theatre Bachelor's Degree programs in the United States. In addition to this national ranking, the School of Theatre and Dance is one of only two theatre programs from the state of Ohio on the list. In its rankings, Study.com assesses hundreds of universities across the country and selected Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University based on academic and career resources, the quality of education, faculty, and more.
![Image of theatre and stage with red seats and a curtain across the stage](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/20%20Year%20Research%20Project%20Published_%20The%20Work%20of%20Yuko%20Kurahashi.jpg?VersionId=VncicLFq38M9pvwgahCZGbvmIyZLR6tH&h=d1cb525d&itok=H90OYPyj)
20-Year Research Project Published: The Work of Ping Chong
Over the span of 20 years, Yuko Kurahashi, professor in the School of Theatre and Dance at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University, spent much of her time observing, researching and studying the life of Ping Chong. This research has been brought together in a book describing Ping Chong's contributions as an artist.
![Porthouse Academy students](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/BOB_4199crop_0.jpg?VersionId=INcBAtqkxfs0TGsB4w5RQnIepxJG1ci0&h=ec98a0f6&itok=JKEuHz9T)
Porthouse Theatre Cancels 2020 Academy Programs
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Porthouse Theatre has decided to cancel all of its educational programs for the summer of 2020, including the High School Shadow Program, the Porthouse College Academy, and the Porthouse International Academy.
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