News & Events News & Events Catch up with our latest news, upcoming events, and faculty and student accomplishments. On This Page: Recent News From Page to Stage: Brenda J. Child’s “Bowwow Powwow” Adapted into a Musical The show features an all-Native cast and creative team, including several CLA students and alums. The Beginning of “Bohemian Flats”: A Collaborative Music-Theatre Experiment This student-led project premiered at Rarig Center in April 2026, and here's the story of how it went from idea to performance in just six weeks. See It. Stamp It. Tote It. Engage, Support, and Gear Up This Fall with a Free UMTAD Tote Bag! World Teachers' Day 2026 We celebrate the passionate educators who inspire minds and go above and beyond to support students in CLA. Thank you for all you do! Kicking Off Compass 2030 Welcome to the start of the 2026-27 academic year, CLA community members! Upcoming Events In-Person Event, October 22 - 25, 2026 Picnic by William Inge Directed by Samantha Martinsen, Presented by the BFA Acting Program Class of 2029 In-Person Event, October 22, 2026 A Staged Reading in English by the renowned German Playwright Maxi Obexer Welcoming renowned German playwright to the University of Minnesota In-Person Event, October 23 - 25, 2026 “Ah, Wilderness” by Eugene O’Neill Directed by Michelle O’Neill, Presented by the BFA Acting Class of 2029
From Page to Stage: Brenda J. Child’s “Bowwow Powwow” Adapted into a Musical The show features an all-Native cast and creative team, including several CLA students and alums.
The Beginning of “Bohemian Flats”: A Collaborative Music-Theatre Experiment This student-led project premiered at Rarig Center in April 2026, and here's the story of how it went from idea to performance in just six weeks.
World Teachers' Day 2026 We celebrate the passionate educators who inspire minds and go above and beyond to support students in CLA. Thank you for all you do!
In-Person Event, October 22 - 25, 2026 Picnic by William Inge Directed by Samantha Martinsen, Presented by the BFA Acting Program Class of 2029
In-Person Event, October 22, 2026 A Staged Reading in English by the renowned German Playwright Maxi Obexer Welcoming renowned German playwright to the University of Minnesota
In-Person Event, October 23 - 25, 2026 “Ah, Wilderness” by Eugene O’Neill Directed by Michelle O’Neill, Presented by the BFA Acting Class of 2029
