Tent Theatre’s 2014 season is carrying forward a 52-year tradition of theatrical excellence with three outstanding productions: Forever Plaid, You Can't Take It With You, and Fiddler on the Roof. … [Read more...] about The Tent is up
On behalf of musical theatre, we are happy to announce that half of the musical theatre majors will be working in a professional theatrical setting this summer. Seniors Madeline Bowdon: King's Dominion (VA) (hired by RWS Associates) Allyson Dixon: Hershey Park (PN) (hired by Matt Davenport Productions) Matt Dumke: Crane River Theatre Co (NE), Galt House … [Read more...] about Musical theatre majors find professional settings for summer
On behalf of the theatre and dance department, we would like to congratulate our current students and alums on their recent successes. Caitlin Shukwit, adouble major in dance and public relations, received two internships this summer, one with ACDA and the other with Dance St. Louis. Sarah Greenbaum (2014) secured an internship at the American Dance Festival. Brooke … [Read more...] about Dance majors and alums prepare for summer programs
Kyle Dean Massey will be taking over the Broadway stage as Pippin in New York on April 1. Massey recently wrapped production on Broadway’s Wicked as the character Fiyero. Other theater credits include Next to Normal, Xanadu, Lucky Guy and Altar Boyz. On the small screen Massey has amassed a number of television credits, including: “Inside Amy Schumer ” on Comedy Central, “Up … [Read more...] about T&D alum joins cast of Pippin on Broadway
Research never ends for any genre or interest. Chris Herr, interim department head of theatre and dance, knows all about it. He recently was published as part of a larger anthology about the world of drama, focusing in particular on American political theatre. His chapter entitled "American Political Drama, 1910-1945” in The Oxford Handbook of American Drama. Back to … [Read more...] about Interim department head publishes chapter