The Department of Theatre and Dance at Appalachian State University will host “Directing for Theatre” on June 16–17 as the 2016 Appalachian Summer Theatre Education Program (AppSTEP). The 2016 AppSTEP guest presenter is J. Daniel Herring.

David Furr, a 1994 graduate of Appalachian State University who is originally from Greensboro, is a 2016 Tony Award nominee for his performance in “Noises Off,” a Broadway comedy by English playwright Michael Frayn.

Twenty current students and recent graduates of the Department of Theatre and Dance at Appalachian State University participated in two different productions performed as part of the “Shakespeare Marathon: 38 Plays in Five Days” at the North Carolina Museum of History.

The Hayes School of Music’s Appalachian Chorale will perform Tuesday, May 3, at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall on the Appalachian State University campus.

The Hayes School of Music will present a recital titled “Cornocopia: An Evening of Music for the Horn” Wednesday, May 4, at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall on the Appalachian State University campus.

The Hayes School of Music’s Video Game Ensemble will give a recital Saturday, April 30, at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall on the Appalachian State University campus.

The Hayes School of Music will present a string chamber music recital Friday, April 29, at 6 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Recital Hall on the Appalachian State University campus.

The Hayes School of Music will present a jazz and gospel potpourri recital Sunday, May 1, at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall on the Appalachian State University campus.

Appalachian State University will present a low brass studio recital Thursday, April 28, at 6 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Recital Hall.