If you are a fan of Oscar Wilde’s novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, then you have to check out the stage play, In Vain. Written collaboratively by Cristina Pippa (screenwriter, playwright, and Director of the MFA in Dramatic Writing in the MJF) and Sharon Kenny (Broadway composer), the stage play is a clever retelling of the classic story that addresses themes of vanity, … [Read more...] about In Vain: A Musical World Premiere
Leading the way for the next generation of well-rounded writers After years of development, Missouri State’s department of media, journalism, and film has begun its first semester of classes for the new dramatic writing MFA program. The program was approved and announced in Spring 2020 and adds a unique set of opportunities for graduate students. An MFA is the highest … [Read more...] about Faculty Spotlight: Cristina Pippa