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
It’s officially fall in Springfield and with the changing leaves come exciting productions from Missouri State’s theatre and dance department. This October, the dance program is showcasing their Fall Studio Series with a student-produced work: Hunak. Brittney Banaei, senior dance major, choreographed and directed Hunak, which roughly translates to “there” in Arabic. This … [Read more...] about Fall Studio Series features student-produced “Hunak”
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
Congratulations to Dr. Telory Arendell! Her research - which stands at the intersection of dance, theatre and disability studies - is featured in the 2018 issue of Mind's Eye. Here is an excerpt from her story: Audiences sometimes worry that without the familiar rhythms of the theatre, without clear heroes and villains and the promise of a resolution by final curtain, it … [Read more...] about Dr. Telory Arendell featured in Mind’s Eye
The Diary of Anne Frank will the first show of Missouri State University's Theatre and Dance Department's Main Stage season during the 2017/2018 school year. This play is written by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett and is newly adapted by Wendy Kesselman from the book The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank. MSU's production of The Diary of Anne Frank will be directed by … [Read more...] about First Main Stage Show: The Diary of Anne Frank