"If you are interested in a story that touches your heart, showcases fierce strong women, and role-plays in the world of Dungeons & Dragons, this is the show for you!" Our final Fall Mainstage is here! Our final Fall Mainstage is here!! That's right, everyone- She Kills Monsters, written by Qui Nguyen, is a dramatic comedy that tells the story of two sisters, Agnes and … [Read more...] about Bears Kill Monsters
"The energy that is felt within the performance space is completely unique and invaluable." We are halfway through the semester, and just like that, our second Mainstage Much Ado About Nothing opens next week! This classic play, written by William Shakespeare and directed by faculty member Kyle A. Thomas, surrounds two young couples as they realize how social pressures and … [Read more...] about Much Ado About Bears
"The writing is exceptional and, at times, deeply moving. This show is the perfect opportunity to experience a sense of community in live performance again." It is that time yet again, folks. The Department of Theatre and Dance's first Mainstage of the 2021-2022 academic year is finally here. We are kicking off the season with a feel-good and down-to-earth show that is sure to … [Read more...] about Ordinary Bears
The 2021 spring dance concert is hitting the big screen! Join us this Thursday for Dancing the Next Dimension's big premiere for the Department of Theatre and Dance. For the first time ever, this dance concert will be a variety of dance-for-film pieces directed and choreographed not only by our incredible faculty Ruth Barnes, Azaria Hogans, and Sarah Wilcoxon, but by … [Read more...] about T&D Bears “Dancing the Next Dimension”
I hear America singing... I hear the varied carols... I hear... "I hear America singing..." The first words of the opening song to Missouri State University's Department of Theatre and Dance's first musical of the spring 2021 semester! These lyrics, from All the Livelong Day, are the premiere to the musical Working by Nina Faso and Stephen Schwartz and directed by faculty … [Read more...] about “Working” Bears