BW is an academic community committed to the liberal arts and sciences as the foundation for lifelong learning. Located in Berea, Ohio, BW provides a rigorous academic program characterized by excellence in teaching and learning within a challenging, supportive environment that enhances intellectual and spiritual growth. BW assists students in becoming contributing, compassionate citizens of an increasingly global society and encourages their pursuit of personal and professional excellence.
(see more)BW is an academic community committed to the liberal arts and sciences as the foundation for lifelong learning. Located in Berea, Ohio, BW provides a rigorous academic program characterized by excellence in teaching and learning within a challenging, supportive environment that enhances intellectual and spiritual growth. BW assists students in becoming contributing, compassionate citizens of an increasingly global society and encourages their pursuit of personal and professional excellence.
Annual literary and art journal showcases student creativity at Baldwin Wallace University
Thirty-six outstanding student writers and artists at Baldwin Wallace University are featured in the 2021 edition of BW's annual literary and art journal, The Mill. The student-directed and student-operated publication showcases the creative achievements of students from across campus disciplines.
Senior Conservatory students celebrated at Baldwin Wallace University
Each spring, 10 select seniors are invited to perform at the Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music Senior Honors Recital. These extraordinary students and the faculty who introduce them share a glimpse of the outstanding scholarship, artistry and spirit that is so abundant throughout the Conservatory learning community. View this year's virtual recital at https://youtu.be/ETLDnXdDCH8.
Students produce 'She Kills Monsters' at Baldwin Wallace University
BW students produced Qui Nguyen's "She Kills Monsters" under the direction of associate professor Keira McDonald during the spring 2021 semester. The play tells the story of Agnes Evans, who, after a tragic accident, tries to reconnect with her dead sister by playing Dungeons and Dragons.
Baldwin Wallace University students participate in 'BARS' co-production with Playhouse Square
Baldwin Wallace University and Playhouse Square co-produced "BARS (Beatboxing, Acting, Rapping, Singing)" during the spring 2021 semester. The hip-hop, music theatre-based improv show, conceived by BW music theatre alumnus Jay Ellis "JEllis," was an innovative production combining the classic music theatre artform with contemporary skills in beatboxing and rapping.
Baldwin Wallace students explore tragic 1889 flood through dance in annual performance
This spring, the BW theatre and dance community presented "fyoo zh en '21: Floodcity." The annual dance concert fuses choreography with faculty research. This year's concert was inspired by geologist Dr. Carrie Davis Todd's research on the 1889 Johnstown, Pennsylvania, flood. The production used movement to explore the neglect of the South Fork dam belonging to wealthy members of an elite country club and the devastation and impact that followed its failure.
Baldwin Wallace University students perform in '5 New Musicals X 15 Minutes'
Baldwin Wallace University and Beck Center for the Arts co-produced "5 New Musicals X 15 Minutes" in their tenth collaboration. The production was done in the form of virtual world premieres of five 15-minute brand new musicals, chosen by National Alliance for Musical Theatre.
Students bring 'Muses Anonymous' to the stage at Baldwin Wallace University
BW students staged the humorously quirky "Muses Anonymous," written and directed by assistant professor of dance Sara Whale. The innovative "drive-in" performance allowed the audience to watch the live action from the safety of their vehicles while hearing the muses share some of their most memorable "inspirations" on their radio.
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2020 Nov 18
Students bring 'Stupid F##king Bird' to the stage at Baldwin Wallace University
Under the direction of Rene Copeland, assistant professor of directing, BW students staged Aaron Posner's "Stupid F##king Bird." Billed as sort of adapted from 'The Seagull' by Anton Chekhov, the play tells the story of an aspiring playwright who aches to make theatre an agent of change, in revolt against the commercialism his famous actress mother revels in.
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2020 Nov 16
Students produce 'Staged Reading: A Staged Reading' at Baldwin Wallace University
Written and directed by BW acting major Sam Sommer, "Staged Reading: A Staged Reading" is about a group of actors putting on a staged reading of a play about a group of actors putting on a play about a staged reading. The show was filmed in BW's Acting Studio with health safety protocols in place and premiered on Sommer's website for a ticketed audience.
Annual literary and art journal showcases student creativity at Baldwin Wallace University
Twenty-nine outstanding student writers and artists at Baldwin Wallace University are featured in the 2020 edition of BW's annual literary and art journal, The Mill. The student-directed and student-operated publication showcases the creative achievements of students from across campus disciplines.
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2020 May 19
Baldwin Wallace University students perform in 'The Scottsboro Boys' at Beck Center for the Arts
Baldwin Wallace University and Beck Center for the Arts produced "The Scottsboro Boys" under the direction and choreography of Jon Martinez. Based on David Thompson's novel, the musical tells the story of nine young men in a landmark case that helped give rise to the Civil Rights Movement.
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2020 Mar 20
Baldwin Wallace students blend dance and questions about beauty in annual performance
This spring, the BW theatre and dance community presented "fyoo zh en '20: The Body Politic of the Beautiful." The annual dance concert fuses choreography with faculty research. This year's concert was inspired by Dr. Ana De Freitas Boe's dissertation on gender, sexuality and race in late 18th-century aesthetics.
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2020 Mar 11
Students bring 'Uncle Vanya' to the stage at Baldwin Wallace University
Under the direction of associate professor Brennan Murphy, BW students staged Anton Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya," a story about the universal human condition that is both funny and poignant, while teaching quite a bit about life and what makes it insufferable.
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2020 Feb 21
Students bring 'The Last Days of Judas Iscariot' to the stage at Baldwin Wallace University
Under the direction of Nathan Motta, artistic director at Dobama Theatre, BW students staged Stephen Adly Guirgis' "The Last Days of Judas Iscariot," a philosophical dark comedy that examines humanity's most notorious loser in an extraordinary meditation on freewill and mercy, guilt and redemption.
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2020 Feb 21
Baldwin Wallace University students present the academic premiere of 'Kinky Boots'
A co-production between the BW Conservatory of Music's music theatre program and the department of theatre and dance, "Kinky Boots" features a joyous, Tony-winning score by Cyndi Lauper and is based on a hilarious, uplifting book by four-time Tony-winner Harvey Fierstein. The production drew applause from the show's Broadway producer, rave critical reviews, a BW music theatre homecoming and numerous opportunities to affirm and lead on the issue of inclusion.
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2020 Jan 13
Annual literary and art journal showcases student creativity at Baldwin Wallace University
Thirty-two outstanding student writers and artists at Baldwin Wallace University are featured in the 2019 edition of BW's annual literary and art journal, The Mill. The student-directed and student-operated publication showcases the creative achievements of students from across campus disciplines.
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2019 May 31
Baldwin Wallace University students perform in 'Be More Chill' at Playhouse Square
Baldwin Wallace University and Playhouse Square co-produced "Be More Chill" under the direction and choreography of Jon Martinez and music direction of Matthew Webb. Based on Ned Vizzini's novel, the musical tells the tale of a high school boy trying to fit in and win the girl of his dreams with the help of an easy-to-swallow nanocomputer.
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2019 May 20
Students bring 'Marisol' to the stage at Baldwin Wallace University
Under the direction of assistant professor Anjanette Hall and three student assistant directors, BW students staged Jose Rivera's apocalyptic play about guardian angels enlisting the aid of New York City homeless people in a battle to save the universe from a God who has lost his mind.
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2019 May 7
Baldwin Wallace students meld movement and media trends in annual dance concert
This spring, the BW theatre and dance community presented "fyoo zh en," the annual dance concert combining choreography with faculty research. This year's concert was inspired by sociology and criminal justice professor Dr. Brian Monahan's book, "The Shock of the News: Media Coverage and the Making of 9/11," which examines how America's news media influences our perception of social reality.
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2019 Mar 20
Students help bring classic Moliere play to the stage at Baldwin Wallace University
Baldwin Wallace University students staged Moliere's "The Critique of the School for Wives," written as a response to his own "The School for Wives," under the direction of Christine McBurney. The production blends witty dialogue and high society into a unique comedy.
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2019 Feb 26
Baldwin Wallace University students stage "Once" at Beck Center for the Arts
Baldwin Wallace University and Beck Center for the Arts produced "Once," a testament to the transcendent power of love and music, under the direction of Victoria Bussert with choreography by Greg Daniels and music direction by Matthew Webb. The Plain Dealer called it a "fantastic production that keeps the focus firmly where it should be: the music."
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2019 Mar 20
Students bring 'Stop Kiss' to the stage at Baldwin Wallace University
Under the direction of Brennan Murphy, BW students staged Diana Son's play about the delicate journey of falling in love and building a relationship, and the courage it takes to move forward after physical violence.
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2019 Jan 29
BW students bring Dietz's contemporary reimagining of 'La Ronde' to the stage
"American La Ronde," Steven Dietz's contemporary reimagining of Arthur Schnitzler's "La Ronde," was brought to life by BW students during the fall 2018 semester. The play explores heartache and attraction in the lives of seemingly unconnected people left behind by a simple silver bracelet.
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2019 Jan 24
Students bring timeless Miller play to life at Baldwin Wallace University
The classic and timeless play "A View from the Bridge" was brought to life by a talented cast and crew of BW students. Set in an Italian American neighborhood in the 1950s, the play explores complex family relationships and the events that occur after illegal immigrants move into town.
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2018 Jun 11
Annual literary and art journal showcases student creativity at Baldwin Wallace University
Thirty-five outstanding student writers and artists at Baldwin Wallace University are featured in the 2018 edition of BW's annual literary and art journal, The Mill. The student-directed and student-operated publication showcases the creative achievements of students from across campus disciplines.
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2018 May 30
Baldwin Wallace students present professor's original play
The Baldwin Wallace University Department of Theatre and Dance once again cemented its status as a world-class program when students presented professor Les Hunter's original play "Weimar." Set in Weimar Republic-era Germany during the early 20th century, the new play follows a group of strong-willed women attempting to resist the increasingly authoritarian leanings of their government.
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2018 Apr 24
Baldwin Wallace students blend public health and art in dance show
This spring, the BW theatre and dance community came together to present "fyoo zh en," the annual dance concert combining choreography with faculty member research. This year's show was inspired by Dr. Swagata Banik's National Institutes of Health-funded public health study "Project SHAKTI: Stigma reduction, Healthcare provider Awareness and Knowledge enhancement on Transgender issues in India."
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2018 Apr 24
Baldwin Wallace music theatre students set sail in 'Anything Goes'
Cole Porter's classic musical "Anything Goes" was given new life by director James Beaudry and the enthusiastic cast and crew of this positively playful production. When nightclub singer-turned-evangelist Reno Sweeney boards the S.S. American with her colorful cohorts, it's anything but smooth sailing. Mayhem and mischief ensue as the stage comes alive with star-crossed lovers, mistaken identities and good old-fashioned Broadway fun.
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2018 Mar 15
Students recognized by the Kennedy Center for their work on 'Rock 'N' Roll' at Baldwin Wallace University
Baldwin Wallace theatre students were nationally acknowledged for their talents when a representative from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Region 3, attended BW's production of Tom Stoppard's Communist-centered play, "Rock 'N' Roll." Two students received nominations to participate in the prestigious Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Competition, and six additional students were presented awards for their behind-the-scenes work on the show.
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2018 Mar 2
Students rock the stage in Stoppard play at Baldwin Wallace University
Berea was invigorated with a mix of rock music and Czech history as BW students presented Tom Stoppard's acclaimed play, "Rock 'N' Roll." Set to the soundtrack of greats like John Lennon and The Beach Boys, the story spans two decades and follows the rise and fall of Communist ideals within the characters' lives - both personal and political.
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2018 Mar 1