In the News

Youth Recommend Improvements in Schools

Over the years 2003-2008, the Amy Kohlberg Quinlan Internship Program sponsored by the USF Collaborative for Children, Families and Communities offered teens research-oriented summer internships to study ways to improve the quality of youth development in their communities. As the school year winds to a close, we want to re-cap some of their suggestions for enhancing effective education [more]

Jazz Professor, Composer Awarded One of the Most Prestigious Academic Recognitions in the World

Chuck Owen is the only Guggenheim Fellow in 2009 from a Florida university [more]

Stageworks Theatre [read more about it]

The USF School of Theatre and Dance provides consultancy to Stageworks Theatre on the plans underway for a permanent theatre and the necessary space allocations for the audience, stage, lobby, rehearsal, box office, and dressing rooms.  Project developer Ken Stoltenburg donated space for the new performing arts theater at the Grand Central condominium and office development at 1208 East Kennedy Boulevard and Channelside Drive.  The theatre space is due to be completed in October 2007.  The designer does the work and the consultants will give feedback on what works and what doesn’t work related to layout space, backstage space, and extra space from the two stories allocated for the theatre audience. 

The USF School of Theatre and Dance seeks to foster working relationships and combined production efforts with Stageworks Theatre and other local theatre groups, which include Hat Trick Theater Productions and The Gorilla Theatre.  The local theater groups utilize USF faculty and students for their expertise and cast students for productions.  USF theatre space is currently utilized for rehearsals by the theatre groups.  Other theatre space locations are anticipated in areas such as the Historic Tampa Cuban Club renovated theatre space and potential space in the West Tampa area.  USF looks forward to the ability to take productions to the community.