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Tucked among the hills of Spoleto, Italy, lies La MaMa Umbria International — a branch of New York-based La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club. For the third year in a row, alumni from UNCSA have attended the 10-day sessions, free of charge, through a partnership between the Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts and La Mama.

UNCSA has announced details for its 2026 Summer Intensives in Dance , Drama, Filmmaking, Animation, Music, Visual Arts and more, with expanded offerings that include the launch of the North Carolina Piano Festival and Summer Dance Intensives under the leadership of Ilya Kozadayev.

The School of Drama at UNCSA has once again been ranked No. 3 on The Hollywood Reporter's list of "The 25 Best Drama Schools in the World" for 2026, and is the highest ranked public institution on the list, reaffirming its place among the exceptional training grounds for actors and directors worldwide.