Performing Arts

Catching up with a former student and star of HBO's The Gilded Age, Morgan Spector ’02

Prof. David Schiff’s musical journey winds through the vineyard with Susan Sokol-Blosser ’67 and around the track with Steve Prefontaine.

After growing up watching reactionary stereotypes, a screenwriter creates space for nuanced Muslim characters.

Howard Barlow ’15 was the heart and soul of Reed’s music program. The English Department didn’t approve.

June 23, 2021

Theatre/biology major wins Class of ’21 Award for production focused on diversity and inclusion in science.

June 30, 2021

How Reed’s dance professors found creative ways to teach despite the challenges of social distancing.

January 12, 2021

Rare audio of Allen Ginsberg’s historic 1956 reading at Reed College to be released by Omnivore Recordings.

December 4, 2020

Prof. Victoria Fortuna wins award for “exceptionally deep” study of dance and political violence.

November 19, 2020

“Magisterial” study of gospel icon earns critical acclaim.

November 5, 2020

With Rhinoceros, theatre department rethinks stagecraft in the era of social distancing.

September 11, 2020

An interdisciplinary music course takes a close look at musical sound and performance from 1865–1945.

April 29, 2020

For spring production, students will perform the most notorious radio play of all time.

April 9, 2020

Project gives voice to women affected by the Great War.

February 4, 2020

Will Laura Nix ’89 win an Oscar for her powerful new documentary?