Morgan Rothwell's Tent Theatre Debut I am a musical theatre girl at heart. There is something about a jazzy score, tight harmonies, polished choreography, and bright lights that give me goosebumps. Not only is Catch Me If You Can (CMIYC) all of those things, but it’s also a “chase story wrapped up in a redemption story,” as our director, Christy Montour-Larson would say. … [Read more...] about Catch Her If You Can!
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
The Missouri State University Department of Theatre and Dance and the musical theatre program invite applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor of Dance. This position begins August 15, 2016. Required Qualifications Applicants must hold a terminal degree in Dance or related field with three years teaching at the university level. In addition, the applicant must have … [Read more...] about Job Opening for Dance Faculty
The College of Arts and Letters at Missouri State University is seeking a coordinator of the musical theatre program. This is a faculty position that begins August 15, 2016. Duties Coordinate a nationally recognized musical theatre program; an interdisciplinary undergraduate BFA degree program of 55 students, including overall supervision of the area: auditioning, … [Read more...] about Job Opening for Musical Theatre Coordinator