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DeSales University Students Take Part in "Singin' in the Rain"
DeSales Unversity theatre, TV/film, and dance majors are in the cast of or on the production staff of the Act 1 production of 'Singin' in the Rain." The musical is the final show of the 2025-26 season.
Awards Given at the 25th Annual DeSales University Film Festival
On Saturday, March 29, The School of Performing Arts at DeSales University presented the 25th Annual DeSales University Film Festival and awards were distributed for films shown.

DeSales University Students a Part of the Dance Ensemble Concert
DeSales University students will perform and/or be a member of the production crew of the DeSales University Dance Ensemble Concert.

DeSales University Students a Part of "Robin Hood"
The senior class of theatre majors at DeSales University are in the cast and part of the crew of the children's show "Robin Hood," running from March 18 until April 8.

DeSales University Students a Part of "The Children's Hour"
DeSales University students are in the cast or on the production staff of the university's Act 1 production of Lillian Hellman's "The Children's Hour."
DeSales Students in the Cast or Crew of "Mr. Dickens' Hat"
DeSales University students are in the cast of or on the production staff of the school's holiday production of "Mr. Dickens' Hat: A Play with Music."

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2024 Nov 13
DeSales University Students a Part of the "Emerging Choreographers Concert"
Students from DeSales University have choreographed an original work, will perform, or work behind scenes of the University's "Emerging Choreographer's Concert."

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2024 Oct 28

DeSales University Students a Part of "The Servant of Two Masters
DeSales University theatre majors are either acting in or are a a part of the production crew of Act 1's production of "The Servant of Two Masters." from October 10 until October 20, in the Schubert Theatre of the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts.

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2024 Oct 1

DeSales Students a Part of "Little Shop of Horrors"
Students at DeSales University are either in the cast of or part of the production staff of the University's Act 1 show "Little Shop of Horrors"

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2024 Sep 18

Spring 2024 Dean's List
DeSales University students made the Spring 2024 Dean's List

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2024 Jun 12
Students Graduate from DeSales University
On Saturday, May 18, students from DeSales University graduated with bachelor's and master's degrees during the University's 55th Commencement ceremony at the PPL Center in Allentown, Pa.

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2024 May 29
DeSales Students a Part of "The Drowsy Chaperone"
DeSales University theatre majors are either in the cast or part of the production staff of the school's Act 1 production of "The Drowsy Chaperone" from April 24 until May 5.

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2024 Apr 17

Dance Ensemble Concert Features DeSales Students
Students from DeSales University are featured in the school's annual Dance Ensemble Concert from March 15 to March 17.

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2024 Mar 5

DeSales University Students a Part of Pinoccio!
DeSales University students are a part of the school's Act 3 production of the children's show Pinocchio! from March 14 to April 13.

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2024 Mar 5
DeSales Students a Part of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night"
DeSales University students are part of the cast or the production staff of the university's Act 1 production of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" from February 21 to March 3 at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts on the campus.

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2024 Feb 16
Fall 2023 Dean's List
DeSales University students made the Fall 2023 Dean's List

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2024 Jan 5
DeSales Student a Part of "Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella"
DeSales University Students are members of the cast or crew of the Act 1 production of "Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella."

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2023 Nov 16

Emerging Choreographers Concert Features DeSales University Students
DeSales University students are invoived with the University's Emerging Choreographers Concert presented by Act 1 from November 3 until November 5 in the Schubert Theatre of the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts. The Emerging Choreographers Concert is a program of new dances choreographed by a select group of student choreographers. Under the artistic direction of Julia Mayo, associate professor and chair of the dance department, the Concert, from the choreographers to the performers, designers, and student managers, is primarily student-run.

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2023 Oct 27

DeSales University Students A Part of "Intimate Apparel"
DeSales University theatre students are part of the cast and crew of the school's production of Lynn Nottage's "Initmate Apparel."

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2023 Sep 15

Spring 2023 Dean's List
DeSales University students made the Spring 2023 Dean's List

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2023 Jul 7
DeSales Students and Alumni a Part of James and the Giant Peach
Current DeSales University students and recent alumni are taking part in the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's production of "James and the Giant Peach" from July 7 to August 5.

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2023 Jul 5
May 2023 Commencement
DeSales University conferred degrees upon 429 graduate and undergraduate students on Saturday, May 20, at the PPL Center in Allentown, PA

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2023 Jun 8

Hunchback of Notre Dame Cast and Crew
DeSales University students are in the cast and on the crew in the school's Act 1 production of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame." The show runs from April 26 until May 7.

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2023 Apr 25

DeSales University Film Festival Award Winners
Twelve short films were shown at the DeSales University Film Festival and awards in seven categories were distributed. The photography winner was also announced.

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2023 Mar 30

DeSales Students on the University's Film Festival Committee
DeSales students serve on the administrative committee for the DeSales University Film Festival, premiering on Saturday, March 25, at 8:00 p.m. in person at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts and with the films streaming online at the same time.

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2023 Mar 15
DeSales Students in the Dance Ensemble Concert
DeSales University students participate in the DeSales University Dance Ensemble Concert, as part of the school's year-long 40th anniversary celebration of the dance program. The Concert opens on March 17 in the Main Stage Theatre of the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts.

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2023 Mar 3
The Importance of Being Earnest Cast and Crew
Students at DeSales University are part of the cast and crew of the school's production of "The Importance of Being Earnest."

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2023 Feb 9

Fall 2022 Dean's List
DeSales University students made the Fall 2022 Dean's List

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2023 Jan 18

DeSales Students Featured in A Civil War Christmas
DeSales University students perform in and are part of the technical crew for the Act 1 DeSales University Theatre premiere of A Civil War Christmas: An American Musical Celebration. The play opens on Wednesday, November 30, and runs until Sunday, December 11, on the Main Stage of the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts.

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2022 Nov 18

TV/Film Students Participate in 72-Hour Film Challenge
Six DeSales University students will lead a crew and direct or co-direct a short film as part of the University's 72-Hour Film Challenge. . Writing, shooting, and editing must be completed within a 72-hour window starting Thursday, November 18, and ending Sunday, November 20. Final films will be streamed on Monday, November 21, at 8:00 p.m.

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2022 Nov 15