University of Windsor alumna Alexis Gordon plays broom flying instructor, Madam Hooch in the first national tour of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Broadway play. (SUBMITTED BY ALEXIS GORDON/University of Windsor)
By Victor Romao
“Welcome to your first flying lesson.
“Step up to the left side of your broomstick.
“Stick your right hand over the broom and say, ‘Up.’”
“Up!”
The words soar through the theatre as Alexis Gordon (BFA Acting ‘12), guides her students in the art of broomstick flight, transforming the stage into an airborne adventure.
— Published on Dec 16th, 2025
BFA acting students (from left to right) Rylan Thomas, John Liam Jones, Leon Trautwein, Cole Bailey rehearsing for the Black Box performance series. Pictured at the Jackman Dramatic Art Centre in Windsor, Ont. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. (DAVE GAUTHIER/ The University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
Dramatic arts students are delving into what it means to be free — and captive — through a set of immersive performances ranging from a trapped toy to the inner world of a medieval prisoner.
The production, opening this week, is the third instalment of the Black Box performance series. This student-led theatrical showcase brings together various voices in an intimate and collaborative production exploring a single theme.
— Published on Nov 24th, 2025
Cast and crew rehearse for ACT’s bold and darkly comedic production of Blood Ties, making its Windsor debut this weekend at the University of Windsor’s Hatch Studio Theatre. The Canadian musical thriller features a talented team of UWindsor alumni both on and off stage. (DAVID CHEYO PHOTOGRAPHY/University of Windsor)
By Sarah Hébert
Blood Ties, a bold and darkly comedic Canadian musical will be making its Windsor debut this Friday—July19—at the Hatch Studio Theatre in the Jackman Dramatic Art Centre at the University of Windsor.
Featuring UWindsor Alumni both on stage and behind the scenes, this fully staged production delivers a wickedly hilarious musical thriller about friendship, trauma—and cleaning up blood before a wedding.
— Published on Jul 18th, 2025
Drama professor Lee Wilson provides direction to the cast of Jekyll and Hyde, coming to the Hatch Studio Theatre stage, Oct. 30 to Nov. 8.
Faculty members in the School of Dramatic Art have been working hard to create enriching and engaging learning experiences for students, says director David Court.
“Our first project for the school year will be a works-in-progress class presentation of Jekyll and Hyde in the Hatch Studio Theatre in October,” he says. “It will be presented with minimal technical requirements, offering a unique and immersive experience for performers and the audience.”
— Published on Jun 10th, 2025
University of Windsor alumna Alexis Gordon plays broom flying instructor, Madam Hooch in the first national tour of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Broadway play. (SUBMITTED BY ALEXIS GORDON/University of Windsor)
