The tent is up and Staff Appreciation Night has been set for the 54th season of Tent Theatre. Missouri State is offering a free performance of “All Shook Up” on June 7 for all staff. Staff Appreciation Night is sponsored by the College of Arts and Letters. Get get your tickets for the rock ’n’ roll rebellion Staff are allowed two tickets each for the June 7 … [Read more...] about MSU treats staff to free Tent Theatre performance of ‘All Shook Up’
Missouri State’s a cappella groups the Beartones and Hibernotes will be competing in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella Midwest Semifinals at Washington University in St. Louis on April 2. MSU’s Hibernotes won first place in February Midwest quarterfinals. MSU groups take first, second place in quarterfinals The two groups qualified for the a … [Read more...] about MSU a cappella groups head to regional competition April 2
On March 15 and 16, a series of events will celebrate the Moon City Press Book, “Throwaway Youth,” including a jazz performance, readings and a book signing. Book tells stories of homeless teens in Springfield The book offers real accounts of homeless teenagers who’ve used the services of Springfield’s Rare Breed Youth Services. Its writer, Nancy Fairbank, was a … [Read more...] about Moon City Press book on homeless teens making debut at diversity conference
Musical theatre alumna Jessica Ryan (‘03) has a message to spread: Each year one in six people in the U.S. will be victims of violent crimes. Broadway Unlocked helps fund survivor support programs Armed with this message, Ryan founded Broadway Unlocked and its annual #GiveBack Concert to raise money for survivor support organizations like the Crime Victims Treatment … [Read more...] about Alumni use stage, voices to #giveback to abuse survivors
Missouri State’s College of Arts and Letters announced today that Robert Westenberg will join its faculty in the fall 2016 semester as musical theatre coordinator and associate professor in the theatre and dance department. MSU’s dedication to arts, student success attracts new coordinator Westenberg, a Tony Award-nominated actor, comes to Missouri State from Drury … [Read more...] about Award-winning actor to lead MSU’s musical theatre program