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- Topic: The Arts
Kean's ‘Broadway Babies’ Join Hairspray Stars on Stage
Kean's ‘Broadway Babies’ Join Hairspray Stars on Stage
A group of eight Kean University theatre students shared the stage with Broadway powerhouses recently, singing backup on five songs for the original stars of Hairspray at Kean’s Enlow Recital Hall.
Kean Students and Alumni Take the Stage for New Jersey Theatres
Kean Students and Alumni Take the Stage for New Jersey Theatres
The University's partnership with the New Jersey Theatre Alliance’s Combined Auditions event gave Kean students and recent graduates the rare chance to showcase their acting and singing talents for 25 professional New Jersey theatres at the same time.
Hybrid ReelAbilities Disability Film Festival Returns to Kean University
Hybrid ReelAbilities Disability Film Festival Returns to Kean University
Engage with powerful stories through a range of short and feature-length films and documentaries that challenge perceptions and promote inclusivity of people with disabilities.
Culturally Rich Solo Exhibition Opens at Kean
Culturally Rich Solo Exhibition Opens at Kean
Artist Jacoub Reyes recently unveiled his site-specific art installation, Esconderte del mundo y en ti mismo esconderte, meaning “hide from the world and hide in yourself,” at Kean University.
Kean Q&A: Jacquelyn Tuerk-Stonberg, Ph.D., Presents Inaugural Art History Lecture on Dark Arts
Kean Q&A: Jacquelyn Tuerk-Stonberg, Ph.D., Presents Inaugural Art History Lecture on Dark Arts
Kean Associate Professor Jacquelyn Tuerk-Stonberg, Ph.D., will deliver a lecture exploring the world of magical amulets to ward off dangers and fears in ancient and medieval civilizations.
Contemporary Artist Ricardo Roig Celebrates Solo Exhibition with Art Scholarship Announcement at Kean University
Contemporary Artist Ricardo Roig Celebrates Solo Exhibition with Art Scholarship Announcement at Kean University
Artist Ricardo Roig ’08, Kean University alumnus and artist-in-residence, is furthering his commitment to the University with the creation of the Roig Family Art Scholarship.
Ars Vitalis at Kean University Presents the Music of Trent Johnson
Ars Vitalis at Kean University Presents the Music of Trent Johnson
The critically acclaimed Ars Vitalis: The New Jersey New Music Forum at Kean University will present a concert of chamber music arrangements of scenes from the opera Kenyatta by composer Trent Johnson, including a panel discussion with the composer and librettist Richard Wesley.
Theatre Students and Faculty Participate in On-Stage Intimacy Training
Theatre Students and Faculty Participate in On-Stage Intimacy Training
Kean Theatre Conservatory students and faculty learned techniques for staging theatrical kisses, offering consent and more.
Composing Career Takes Kean Music Education Graduate from Marching Bands to the Red Carpet
Composing Career Takes Kean Music Education Graduate from Marching Bands to the Red Carpet
Colin Bell earned a B.A. in music education from Kean in 2005 and, after graduating, joined the music faculty of his alma mater, Old Bridge High School. He has also become a prolific composer, more recently, for movies and other screen projects.
Community Orchestra Revived at Kean
Community Orchestra Revived at Kean
The Kean-NJIO Orchestra is comprised of talented musicians of all ages from the Kean community and surrounding areas who come together to perform classical and contemporary pieces throughout the year. Check out our video to see their joy in making music together.