Our spring musical, Bare, is right around the corner, and our department can't wait to see what's in store. In case you didn't know, Bare revolves around Peter and Jason- students at St. Cecilia's, a Catholic boarding school- that are struggling with their relationship and feelings of homosexuality. Our students have put in a lot of work from the actors onstage to our … [Read more...] about Countdown to Bare the Musical
Over the past year or so, there has been a BIG boost in student work here in the Theatre and Dance department. While there is the Studio Series that is completely student-run once a semester, there have been a number of students whose Studio Series applications may have been denied or simply want to do their work independently that have been produced. Last year's Seminar seemed … [Read more...] about A Surge in Student Work
Auditions for our on-campus summer stock theatre, Tent Theatre, are tomorrow! And as always, we couldn't be more excited. Every year, we are overwhelmed with the amount of talent brought in by these wonderful performers, including many of our current students and alumni. While many of the time slots for auditions are full, there is a standby list if you were unable to get one … [Read more...] about The Road to Tent Theatre 2019
Missouri State University acting alum Lauren Sweetser (Winters Bone, Addicted) stars in The Riot Act, which is being theatrically released mid-Sept. Over a dozen Missouri State current Acting and Musical Theater majors did background work on the film. An early Fandango synopsis of the film states that Sweetser has "leading star stature." The Riot Act hits theaters nationwide … [Read more...] about Alumna Lauren Sweetser appearing in new film
As a child, Olivia Marie Jones "wanted to sing all the time." She loved classics like "Annie" and "Aladdin" and knew she would pursue performing. Of course, there are many paths to this career, and Olivia wasn't always sure hers included college. "I know that in this field, you don't necessarily need the piece of paper to prove you're good," she says. But she chose … [Read more...] about Olivia: performer