Shenandoah Conservatory

06/22/2026

Congratulations to our friends at Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre on a fantastic opening weekend of “Guys and Dolls,” kicking off their 42nd season in style! The dice are rolling in this Broadway classic now through July 5. With iconic songs, colorful characters and plenty of laughs, this is one musical jackpot you won't want to miss.

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Jeremy Scott Blaustein, Director
Trey Coates-Mitchell, Choreographer
Josh Harvey, Music Director
Eric Luchen, Scenic Designer
Karsen Green, Costume Designer
Mario Raymond, Lighting Designer
David Steinmetz, Technical Director
Adam Visconti, Sound Designer
Lauryn Elizabeth, Production Stage Manager
Digital Program: https://audienceaccess.co/show/SHENCO-16295

06/21/2026

Soprano MiKayla Lynn Hatfield ’22, ’26 (M.M. in Performance, D.M.A. in Performance) made her operatic debut this past season with the Lyric Opera of Kansas City, where she also completed a year-long residency!

Soprano MiKayla Lynn Hatfield ’22, ’26 (Master of Music in Performance, Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance) made her operatic debut this season with

06/20/2026

Professor of Theatre Carolyn Coulson presented her paper, “The Risks and Rewards of Performing Resistance,” at the Sewanee Medieval Colloquium, held at The University of the South earlier this season! Dr. Coulson’s paper explored the process of rehearsing and performing “The Slaughter of the Innocents” at the York Cycle 2025 in Toronto.

Associate Dean for Faculty & Academic Affairs and Professor of Theatre Carolyn Coulson, Ph.D., presented her paper, “The Risks and Rewards of

06/20/2026

Senior specialist Yuri Lysoivanov of Shure presented a masterclass on microphones and wireless microphone systems for students in the music production and recording technology (MPRT) program’s sound reinforcement class this spring! The session focused on wireless microphone technology and its applications within the modern sound reinforcement industry.

Senior specialist Yuri Lysoivanov of Shure recently presented a masterclass on microphones and wireless microphone systems for students in the music

06/19/2026

Adjunct Instructor of Theatre Kit Wilder recently presented a staged reading of his new adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” as part of the Lights Up! New Works Festival at City Lights Theater Company in California!

Adjunct Instructor of Theatre Kit Wilder, B.A., has been selected to present a staged reading of his new adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great

06/19/2026

Associate Professor of Music History & Literature Laurie McManus will present original research this month at the 22nd International Conference on Nineteenth-Century Music at the University of Toronto!

Coordinator of Music Literature and Associate Professor of Music History & Literature Laurie McManus, Ph.D., will present original research this month

06/18/2026

Lily Farrar ’21, ’23 (B.F.A. in Dance, M.S. in Performing Arts Leadership & Management) and Ian Sabatine ’24 (B.F.a. in Dance) toured Germany earlier this year with the Salt Lake City-based Odyssey Dance Theatre! Over the course of nearly two weeks, the company performed in six cities, presenting original dance productions of “Romeo and Juliet” and “Chicago Nights.”

Lily Farrar ’21, ’23 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, Master of Science in Performing Arts Leadership & Management) and Ian Sabatine ’24 (Bachelor of

06/18/2026

Director and Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology Golder O’Neill ’92 participated in the 2nd annual Pan-American Audio Educators Conference in Mexico City earlier this season! The conference featured presentations and discussions regarding audio education in higher education.

Director and Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology Golder O'Neill ’92, M.M.E., participated in the 2nd annual Pan-American Audio

06/17/2026

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Oboe Stephen Key recently embarked on a European chamber music and composition tour with Ensemble NOW-Cardelli featuring performances in Basel and Aarau, Switzerland, as well as at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik Trossingen in Germany!

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Oboe Stephen Key, Performance Diploma, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, recently embarked on a European chamber music and

06/17/2026

After an accomplished undergraduate career at Shenandoah Conservatory, Tyler Makowiecki ’26 (B.M. in Jazz & Commercial Music) is keeping busy this summer — participating in the renowned Jazz Aspen Snowmass Academy in Colorado, performing in musicals and assisting with the National Jazz Workshop — all before beginning graduate studies this fall!

Tyler Makowiecki ’26 (Bachelor of Music in Jazz & Commercial Music) will perform this summer at the prestigious Jazz Aspen Snowmass in Colorado