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Mountain Stage brings Don Was & the Pan-Detroit Ensemble, more to Morgantown

Mountain Stage brings Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble, Vienna Teng, Joe Crookston, William Matheny and more to the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre on Jan. 18 at 7 p.m.

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"Chicago: The Musical" is back in Morgantown Jan. 13

“Chicago” is back in Morgantown and is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz, with one show stopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen. “Chicago” comes to the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre at the WVU Canady Creative Arts Center on Jan. 13 at 7:30 p.m.

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‘Champions Of Magic: Holiday Spectacular' coming to Morgantown Dec. 22

Following more than a decade touring the world as one of the most successful magic shows in history, the Champions of Magic team return with a spectacular celebration of the season, featuring thrilling illusions, grand-scale magic with a holiday twist and festive surprises to entertain all ages. Don’t miss the Champions of Magic when they come to the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre at the WVU Canady Creative Arts Center on Dec. 22 at 7:30 p.m.

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'NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet' comes to Morgantown Dec. 1

The “NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet” international ensemble will grace the stage of the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre at the WVU Canady Creative Arts Center on Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m.

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Art and Design News

WVU Clay Club’s Dec. 12 pottery sale funds unique opportunities for students

The WVU Clay Club’s winter pottery sale will take place Dec. 12 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Douglas O. Blaney Lobby of the WVU Canady Creative Center. Proceeds from the sale benefit WVU Clay Club members and ceramics students, helping to pay for club activities, visiting artists, attendance to the annual National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) conference and even the Ceramics in China Study Abroad program.

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‘What better space to do it than here?’: Reynolds brings WVU students, community together at The Retail Lab

The WVU School of Art and Design welcomes Ava Reynolds as the new manager of The Retail Lab. Reynolds brings a passion for fashion and community to the student-run consignment and artisan storefront on High Street.

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Printmaking students work with Pace Prints professionals on limited edition lithograph

Printmaking students in the WVU School of Art and Design had the opportunity to work alongside Ruth Lingen and Nina Dine from Pace Prints in New York and visiting artist Gamaliel Rodriguez, whose work is currently on display in the Art Museum of WVU in the exhibit “Topographies of Memory.”

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WVU Art Education alumnas receiving teaching awards

Two recent graduates from the WVU School of Art and Design’s Art Education program were recognized in October by their state’s art education associations for excellence in teaching. Elaina DePetro (Master of Arts in Arts Education, Class of 2024) was awarded High School Art Teacher of the Year by the West Virginia Art Education Association, and Lily Buckley (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education, Class of 2024) was named New Art Teacher of the Year by the N.C. Art Education Association.

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Media and Communications News

At Martin Hall Agency, students leave lasting impacts on community businesses

At Martin Hall Agency (MHA), the Reed School of Media and Communications’ student-run strategic communications firm, students closed out the fall semester with meaningful, measurable work that spanned statewide agritourism partners, West Virginia’s most promising young innovators, rural farms and downtown retailers. More than 20 students applied strategic research, creative development and hands-on client collaboration to deliver real work for real organizations, strengthening local businesses w

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Logan Callender’s four years in the Reed School lead to ESPN+ halftime feature

When WVU athletic teams take on Pitt, it’s the Backyard Brawl. When WVU Soccer takes on Marshall, it’s the Mountain State Derby—a different kind of brawl between the state’s top two Division I soccer teams. During the Nov. 12 WVU men’s soccer game versus Marshall, fans watching on ESPN+ were treated to a special feature by WVU Sports and Adventure Media student Logan Callender.

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Martinelli inducted into WV PRSA Hall of Fame; Pressgrove receives Educator of the Year

Dr. Diana Martinelli, former dean of the WVU Reed College of Media, was inducted into the WV Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Hall of Fame during the Night of Honors on Nov. 13. Professor of Public Relations Geah Pressgrove received the Educator of the Year award.

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‘WVU News’ and ‘Mountaineer Playbook’ win regional Emmy awards

This year, “WVU News” and “Mountaineer Playbook” received two regional Emmys each from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Ohio Valley Chapter Student Production Awards. Winners were announced in September.

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Music News

Join the ‘Pride of West Virginia’ and WVU School of Music for pre-holiday performances

The WVU School of Music’s Symphony Orchestra will offer a free performance Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. and the WVU Choirs will present “To Light: A Holiday Concert” Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m., both in the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre at the WVU Canady Creative Arts Center. Then, on Dec. 7 at 4:30 p.m., the “Pride of West Virginia” Mountaineer Marching Band will perform its annual Keynotes Concert at the Hope Coliseum.

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WVU School of Music hosts 'Halloween Spooktacular' concert

The WVU School of Music is pleased to present its first “Halloween Spooktacular: A Collaborative Concert” in the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre at the WVU Canady Creative Arts Center Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m.

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Passion for the arts prompts WVU graduate’s planned gift to College of Creative Arts and Media

O’Neal’s gift will connect budding artists with opportunities in cultural arts. It will support travel to showcases, auditions, performances and museums, and open doors for internships immersing students in their passions.

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New directors for Reed School and School of Music

Two accomplished faculty members were tapped to serve as school directors in the WVU College of Creative Arts and Media (CCAM) as of July 2025. Emily Corio is the new director of the Reed School of Media and Communications, and Michael Vercelli has been named the interim director of the School of Music.

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Theatre and Dance News

From thoughts to movement: Dance faculty guide students through major performances

“Celebration of Dance” is a student-led performance, where junior and senior Dance majors can choreograph their own pieces and manage the casting and rehearsals. The performances are typically held in late October or early November in the Antoinette E. Falbo Theatre in the WVU Canady Creative Arts Center. Guest adjudicators judge and rank the student-choreographed pieces and provide input to the WVU Dance faculty, who select five to 10 to be performed as part of “Dance Now!” in February.

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The WVU School of Theatre and Dance presents 'Amour' Nov. 20-21 & Dec. 3-7

The WVU School of Theatre and Dance presents “Amour,” a lighthearted musical, at the Gladys G. Davis Theatre at the WVU Canady Creative Arts Center Nov. 20-21 and Dec. 3-6 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $15 for senior citizens and $10 each for groups of ten or more. Purchases can be made online at go.wvu.edu/amour, by phone at 304-293-SHOW or in person at the box office in the lobby of the CAC, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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WVU School of Theatre and Dance receives NASD accreditation for dance program

The Dance program at the WVU School of Theatre and Dance in the College of Creative Arts and Media has received accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Dance.

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The making of 'Dracula, a feminist revenge fantasy, really.’

When the curtains open on “Dracula, a feminist revenge fantasy, really.” on Oct. 23, audiences will see the culmination of nearly two months of hard work: the hundreds of hours spent in rehearsal, the fight and intimacy choreography, the set design and build, the vocal training, the costume design and more.

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Art Museum of WVU News

Friends of the Art Museum visit world-class museums and Blanche Lazzell traveling exhibit

Friends of the Art Museum of WVU traveled with museum staff to Boston and Provincetown, Massachusetts, to visit world-class art museums and to see the Art Museum of WVU’s first traveling exhibition, Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist.

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Art Museum of WVU invites community to unravel mystery of 'missing' art

There’s a mystery brewing at the Art Museum of West Virginia University. One of its priceless works of art has gone missing, and museum staff need help finding it! The Art Museum invites community members to help unravel the mystery on Oct. 24 from 5-7 p.m.

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Art Museum of WVU presents two fall exhibitions exploring memory, identity and innovation

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Art Museum of WVU distributes books to regional schools

The Art Museum of West Virginia University recently visited two regional elementary schools to share books about museums. The ongoing initiative is aimed at helping kids in rural communities learn about museums and museum careers.

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