"It was a goal of mine," says Sarah Wiggin. "I wanted to elevate women in leadership roles." And in that regard, her first season as Tent Theatre's artistic director (after serving two years in an interim role) is already a success. The 2018 season features three female directors as well as a female production stage manager. Women are also playing leadership roles in set … [Read more...]
Tent Theatre and Eden’s Flower Truck are partnering up on opening performance dates for Tent Theatre. At 5 p.m. on the opening night of each Tent Theatre production, the Flower Truck will be located on the Pad between Craig Hall and Grand Street! This unique concept of a floral shoppe is a wonderful touch to our opening night performances. They are generously donating a … [Read more...]
Dr. Shawn Wahl, interim dean of the College of Arts and Letters, is pleased to announce new leadership in the departments of art and design and theatre and dance. Vonda Yarberry has been selected as the head of the department of art and design. Joseph Price has been appointed head of the department of theatre and dance. "Hiring Vonda and Joseph provides outstanding … [Read more...]
When Dan Shelley began interning at local radio station KTTS in the early 1980s, he knew he'd found the place for him. "I was only supposed to be there six hours a week, but just hearing the sound of the UPI news ticker and the national weather service wire," he remembers. "I just couldn't leave. If someone rushed out the door to cover a breaking news story, I'd jump in the … [Read more...]
Missouri State alumna and daytime TV legend Kay Alden Nelson recently returned to campus to share her expertise with students. Nelson, who is credited for her writing as Kay Alden, has a decades-long career writing for "The Young and the Restless" and "The Bold and the Beautiful," including several years as the head writer for "The Young and the Restless." Awards … [Read more...]