Clemson University Symphonic Band
November 23rd, 2009 at 8:00 pm - As the top auditioned group of wind and percussion musicians at Clemson University, the Symphonic Ba Learn More...
Clemson University Choral Ensembles
December 1st, 2009 at 8:00 pm - The Department of Performing Arts introduces its new choral director, Justin Durham, in a program of Learn More...
Clemson University Symphony Orchestra
December 3rd, 2009 at 8:00 pm - Popular orchestral hits fill this winter program, from the “Waltz” and “Polonaise” of Tchaikovsky’s Learn More...
The Spirit of Christmas
December 8th, 2009 at 8:00 pm - The Spirit of Christmas takes you on a magical journey to a winter wonderland of fun and festive che Learn More...
Tony DeSare, vocalist
January 14th, 2010 at 8:00 pm - Singer, pianist, and songwriter Tony DeSare has earned critical acclaim for his performances at the Learn More...
Theatre Faculty
Professor Kendra Johnson
Professor Kendra Johnson is an assistant professor of theatre specializing in costume design, costume technology, and stage makeup. She also teaches special topics in costume design and African-American Theatre.
Prof. Johnson’s professional credits include Highland Repertory Theatre, NC Stage Company, and Tanglewood Children’s Theatre. She has served as costume designer for over 20 university productions, among them, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Marat/Sade, Equus, Macbeth, Master Harold…and the Boys, and Miss Julie.
Prof. Johnson has a strong interest in historical clothing. Currently she is researching slave dress in South Carolina. At the Costume Society of America regional meeting in 2004 she presented a paper entitled, Shirt-tail Fellows: Class Identification Through Clothing Within the Slave Communities of South Carolina. She recently received a research grant from Clemson University’s College of Architecture, Arts, and Humanities to continue her research on slave costuming.
Prof. Johnson won several design awards as a Master of Fine Arts candidate at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and received her degree in 1994. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from James Madison University. She is a member of the Costume Society of America and the Black Theatre Network.
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