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UNCSA announces summer intensives and community programs in Dance, Drama, Filmmaking, Music and Visual Arts, with new and expanded offerings

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.

UNCSA named No. 3 drama school in the world by The Hollywood Reporter

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.

UNCSA alumni win 2026 Helen Hayes Awards in Washington, D.C.

Several alumni of the schools of Design and Production (D&P) and Drama at UNCSA have won Helen Hayes Awards , Washington, D.C.'s equivalent of New York's Tony Awards for outstanding theater.

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Alumni Success

From backstage to the limelight, discover how UNCSA alumni are making their mark in the world.

School of Design & Production alumnus Paul Tazewell (B.F.A. '86) has designed countless costumes for both stage and screen and is the first Black man to receive the Academy award for costume design for his work on "Wicked."

Though many know Visual Arts alumna Hunter Schafer (H.S. '17) for her “Euphoria” work, fans can now see her on the big screen in her first big-screen debut, the highly anticipated film “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.”

From Broadway and TV to podcasts, it’s safe to say that School of Drama alumnus Wesley Taylor (B.F.A. '08) likes to stay busy. Most recently, he joined the cast of the Emmy-winning Hulu original series "Only Murders in the Building."

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School of Music alumna Jessica McJunkins (B.M. '09) has shared the stage with symphonies, ensembles and music royalty — including Beyonce, Jay-Z and Stevie Wonder.

School of Design & Production alumnus Randy Rees' current career is out of this world. No, literally. The 1999 graduate is helping SpaceX revolutionize space technology and is using his UNCSA training to do it.

Every day, visual Arts alumnus Connor Matz (H.S. '12) blends together his love of fashion and visual arts at work as visual windows and interior director for Saks Fifth Avenue’s flagship store in Manhattan.

School of Filmmaking alumnus Danny McBride (B.F.A '99) delivers laughs and thrills as a multi-faceted filmmaker. His recent work includes executive producer of the "Halloween" reboot and creator and star of "The Righteous Gemstones."

From UNCSA to Broadway and beyond, choreographer and School of Dance alumna Camille A. Brown (B.F.A. '01) stays true to her own voice as her vision grows.