Earlier this year, Assistant Professor of Dance Joshua Yago Mora invited Dance Composition I students into the galleries of SUMA to create original choreography inspired by visual art. Surrounded by paintings, sculptures, and installations, students explored how movement can respond to color, texture, story, and space.
For Mora, projects like this matter because artists cannot create in isolation. When dancers engage with other disciplines, they expand what their work can hold and imagine entirely new worlds together.
Read the full story about this collaboration between SUU Dance and SUMA using the link in our bio!
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Photo credit: Jason Moodie on behalf of Southern Utah Museum of Art.
It’s hard to believe that Graduation was a week ago! We are missing all of our graduates, but we’re so excited for what lies ahead. Congratulations, Class of 2026! Don’t forget that you’ve always got a home at SUU!
Thank you to SUU Marketing Communications for taking all these photos and capturing our memories!
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The time has come! SUU’s Graduation festivities start tonight with the Carter Carillon Tradition, Graduate Processional, and Commencement ceremony.
It’s no secret that every good event features members of our college, and the Commencement ceremony tonight proves it. 🎻 The SUU Symphony Orchestra directed by Dr. Xun Sun will provide the processional and recessional music
🇺🇸 The National Anthem (arranged by Dr. Keith Bradshaw) will be sung by Annika Faux-Gough and Zachary Smith and accompanied by the Orchestra
🏅 Emily Sage Wheeler will be honored as the University Valedictorian
🎶 OPUS Chamber Choir, under the direction of Dr. Andrew Briggs will perform with Charity Whittaker on piano
🎓 Micah Cajilig will give his Student Speech representing the Class of 2026
🎓 Provost Shauna Mendini will receive an honorary degree
At tomorrow’s Degree Convocation at Noon, music will be provided by the SUU Jazz Combo led by Kyson Larsen and Joshua Castillo-Romero and we will honor the College Valedictorian and Outstanding Graduates.
We are so proud of all our graduates! We can’t wait to celebrate with you! For more information about Graduation, visit www.suu.edu/graduation.
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We’re thrilled to announce Micah Cajilig as the 2026 SUU Student Commencement Speaker! A Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting graduate, Micah has left his mark on the stage with standout performances in “Twelfth Night,” “Sweet Charity,” and “Pippin,” (to name a few) bringing a dynamic and unmistakable flair to every role.
Beyond the spotlight, Micah has been a vital part of our community, contributing to Second Studio and serving as an ACE peer advisor, supporting fellow students along the way.
Theatre, Dance, and Arts Administration is sweeping Graduation this year–with the University Valedictorian (Go Emily!), College Valedictorian (Go Kira!), Student Speaker (Get it, Micah!), and Honorary Degree (Hooray, Provost Mendini!) all coming from the department. Not bad for a bunch of theatre and dance kids.
Join us as Micah takes to the stage for his final SUU performance, sending off the Class of 2026!
📍 America First Event Center
🗓️ April 23, 2026
⏰ 7:00 p.m.
📡 Streaming is available!
Congratulations, Micah!
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Each year, the College of Performing & Visual Arts recognizes graduates for their performance as artists and scholars throughout their careers at SUU. The College Valedictorian is the graduating student who has the highest academic achievements in the class. The Outstanding Graduates are chosen by the faculty for their contributions to each department and their artistry. Congratulations to this year’s Outstanding Graduates! They are:
🏅 Kira Wootton
🕺 Tyrese Sheriff
🎨 Damian Cervantes
🎵 Annika Faux-Gough
🎭 Malin Sender
🏛️ Julia Dixon
🍎 Benjamin Gibson
🎤 Eric Burgess
We can’t wait to celebrate these amazing individuals at our College Convocation this Friday at Noon! Learn more about them in our stories.
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Shout out to all of our favorite regular guys (try on some fishnets, I promise it’ll help)
‘The Rocky Horror Show’ at SUU CLOSES TODAY. The last performance is today, April 18, at 2:00 p.m. in the SUU Auditorium.
Tickets are $16 for adults, $14 for alumni, and $8 for non-SUU students. As always, SUU students, faculty, and staff are admitted for FREE with a valid ID.
SUU Theatre, Dance, & Arts Administration invites you to experience “The Rocky Horror Show” with book, music, and lyrics by Richard O’Brien, directed by Matthew Pedersen.
⚠️ Warning: Mature content and strong language.
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No closer bond than Eddie and his Teddy 🧸
‘The Rocky Horror Show’ at SUU is in its LAST WEEKEND of performances. Remaining performances are TONIGHT April 17 at 7:30 p.m. with a closing matinee on April 18 at 2:00 p.m. in the SUU Auditorium.
Tickets are $16 for adults, $14 for alumni, and $8 for non-SUU students. As always, SUU students, faculty, and staff are admitted for FREE with a valid ID.
SUU Theatre, Dance, & Arts Administration invites you to experience “The Rocky Horror Show” with book, music, and lyrics by Richard O’Brien, directed by Matthew Pedersen.
⚠️ Warning: Mature content and strong language.
Song: Dear Theodosia from Hamilton
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Every Narrator should be grooving out to Time Warp 🙂↕️
‘The Rocky Horror Show’ at SUU is in its LAST WEEK of performances. Remaining performances are April 13 & 17 at 7:30 p.m. with a closing matinee on April 18 at 2:00 p.m. in the SUU Auditorium.
Tickets are $16 for adults, $14 for alumni, and $8 for non-SUU students. As always, SUU students, faculty, and staff are admitted for FREE with a valid ID.
SUU Theatre, Dance, & Arts Administration invites you to experience “The Rocky Horror Show” with book, music, and lyrics by Richard O’Brien, directed by Matthew Pedersen.
⚠️ Warning: Mature content and strong language.
Song: RICHMAN by 3OH!3
The 76th Annual Thunderbird Awards are this Friday, April 17th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Randall L. Jones Theatre! This Oscars-style awards ceremony recognizes SUU’s outstanding T-Birds in style!
The College of Performing and Visual Arts is well-represented with finalists and awardees from our student body, faculty, and staff!
Starting out strong with our Scholars of the Year, Emily Sage Wheeler (Musical Theatre) will be recognized as the University Valedictorian and Kira Wootton (Theatre Arts/Communications) as the College Valedictorian.
The five finalists for Student Artist of the Year are: Micah Cajilig (Theatre), Orlando Grayson (Filmmaking), Hannah Hoff (Dance), Isabella Sanchez (Studio Arts), and EJ Williams (Graphic Design). The CPVA finalist for the Student Organization Awards is the Art Education Club.
Susanna Herrmann (Graphic Design) has been named this year’s Outstanding Educator, Danielle Lydia Sheather (Dance) is one of three Distinguished Educators, and Laurel Buxton (CPVA Career Coach) is a finalist for Staff Personality of the Year.
We are so excited to celebrate these amazing individuals from our College, as well as the rest of the finalist and awardees at this year’s Thunderbird Awards. Congratulations to all!
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What are THEY gonna do in a 𝗌̶𝗎̶𝖻̶𝗆̶𝖺̶𝗋̶𝗂̶𝗇̶𝖾̶… I mean in a place like this??
“The Rocky Horror Show” will play April 10, 11, 13 & 17 at 7:30 p.m. with matinees on April 11 & 18 at 2:00 p.m. in the SUU Auditorium.
Tickets are $16 for adults, $14 for alumni, and $8 for non-SUU students. As always, SUU students, faculty, and staff are admitted for FREE with a valid ID.
SUU Theatre, Dance, & Arts Administration invites you to experience “The Rocky Horror Show” with book, music, and lyrics by Richard O’Brien, directed by Matthew Pedersen.
⚠️ Warning: Mature content and strong language.
Song: In The Navy by Village People
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