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
"I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being." - Oscar Wilde We here in the Missouri State T&D Department are beyond excited for our last two productions of the season, In Vain, and Spring Dance Concert: Art in Motion. The department is providing … [Read more...] about Upcoming Talk Backs
This week's student spotlight is over the jack of all trades Ben Verstraete! Ben Verstraete is a sophomore here at MSU pursuing a major in DTSM with an emphasis on sound design. Ben is credited as Treasurer of the Tabula Rasa Production Company, as well as a member of the Missouri State Improv Team. Ben just recently participated as Sound Designer for our previous … [Read more...] about Student Spotlight: Ben Verstraete
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
"Dance is a language beyond words, expressing that for which we have no words." – Jennifer De Leon This past December, MSU T&D faculty member Azaria Hogans provided a wonderful opportunity to her dance pedagogy class. Students participated in workshops with Infinity Academy, a private school in Ozark, Missouri for middle and high school-aged students in need of … [Read more...] about Dance Students at Infinity Academy