Welcome back, Bears! I hope everyone had a nice and relaxing winter break and were able to spend some time with your loved ones. I also hope you all brought back your winter coats because this first week back sure is a chilly one! Classes started off strong this shortened week, and you already know that means rehearsals have begun yet again. We have an INCREDIBLE lineup of … [Read more...] about Theatre and Dance Episode 2022: Return of the Bears
"We must all do theatre to find out who we are and to discover who we could become." -Augusto Boal With all of the pride in the world and care in our hearts, we are proud to announce and congratulate the fall 2021 graduates from the … [Read more...] about Congratulations Fall 2021 Graduates
Closing out our jam-packed semester of amazing performances, we have the Department of Theatre and Dance's fall dance concert- Benevolence! This is a concert dance performance with pieces choreographed by the students in the DAN 520 Choreography and Production class. Each thought up original concepts, cast their pieces, and worked all semester to present their incredible, … [Read more...] about 2021 Dance Concert- “Benevolence!”
Brigadoon in Concert Flyer The theatre and symphony partnership is back for the event of the year! For one night only, the Department of Theatre and Dance, in conjunction with the Springfield Symphony, is performing the exciting Brigadoon in Concert! This concert version of the Broadway classic, directed by Robert Westenberg, will feature a plethora of Scottish song, … [Read more...] about Brigadoon Bears
This week’s Student Spotlight is over the fiery and resilient Britni Fletcher! Britni Fletcher is a senior in the Bachelor of Fine Arts Dance and English Literature programs. Her credits at Missouri State University include being a dancer in the 2020 Fall Dance Concert, Dancer and Choreographer for several pieces for the 2021 Spring Dance Concert Dancing the Next … [Read more...] about Student Spotlight: Britni Fletcher