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The Theatre program at University of Georgia was ranked as a “Best Value for the Money” in the annual nationwide ranking of U.S.

ATHENS, GA - The Graduate Acting Ensemble (GAE), a cohort of MFA students in UGA’s department of theatre and film studies, presents Johnna Adams' “Gidion’s Knot”, directed by professor Kristin Kundert.

George Contini has just been selected as a Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor. This highly prestigious teaching professorship is one of the highest honors the University of Georgia awards for instructional excellence.

While the bustling theatre scene in Atlanta has its fair share of artisans, theatres still utilize current UGA faculty and graduate students for their productions, not to mention the alumni who occupy both the spotlight and backstage areas. 

Dr. Amma Ghartey-Tagoe Kootin has been selected as a 2019 TED Fellow for her work "across academia and the entertainment industry to transform archival material about black identity into theatrical performances." She will give a TED talk in April about her work.