Prior to his Tony-nominated Broadway debut as Judas Iscariot in Jesus Christ Superstar, Josh had the distinction of playing the role of Marius in Cameron Macintosh’s Les Miserables and in more subsequent productions than any other actor. Josh also won the Theatre World Award for Best Debut Performance for his turn in Superstar. He went on to originate the role of John Newton … [Read more...] about Josh Young announced as new Coordinator of Musical Theatre Program
This past week, we had the pleasure of announcing our 2023-2024 academic season. This lineup is very exciting, and showcases a wide variety of plays and musicals that will take place in the Coger Theatre as well as the John Goodman Amphitheatre. But before we even reach the next academic season, we have our Tent Theatre lineup to get excited about. Here is some more information … [Read more...] about 2023-24 Season Announcement
After many months of hard work and dedication from a talented cast and crew, Missouri State T&D Department's Dreamland is ready to hit the stage! As the fabled Area 51 top-secret military base is scheduled to be declassified, a group of high school honor students is given two days’ free rein to explore the site, rumored to have been involved in everything from … [Read more...] about The Making of Dreamland
It's that time of year, and audition deadlines for our spring semester productions are rapidly approaching. Keep reading to learn how you can get involved. Interested in auditioning? Here's more information regarding our three productions taking place in the spring semester: Waiting for Lefty Waiting for Lefty is a series of varied episodes that blend into a powerful … [Read more...] about ’23 Unified Auditions!
After many months of hard work and dedication from a talented cast and crew, Missouri State University T&D Department's The Last Days of Judas Iscariot is ready to hit the stage! The notorious Judas Iscariot is one of Christendom’s most reviled figures. Although accounts of his life and motivations vary, tradition holds that Judas betrayed Jesus to the religious and civil … [Read more...] about The Making of The Last Days of Judas Iscariot