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Showcases ready acting, musical theatre and dance students for the next stage

November 15, 2016 by Trysta Herzog

Each year, Missouri State arranges for acting, musical theatre and dance students to perform for and network with industry professionals in hotspots such as New York City and Los Angeles.  Hannah Green lightly hops up and down, her high heels clicking the floor to a steady beat. A few feet away, Nick Driscoll’s mouth is awkwardly poised as he quietly emits … [Read more...] about Showcases ready acting, musical theatre and dance students for the next stage

Filed Under: Acting, Dance, musical theatre, News Tagged With: Acting, acting showcase, Alumni, alumni association, chicago, COAL, Dance, dance conference, los angeles, musical theatre, musical theatre showcase, new york city

Alumna helps ‘set the stage’ with mobile shop in St. Louis

August 8, 2016 by Trysta Herzog

From standing in the spotlight to setting the stage for a home, she’s learned how to make herself (and others) happy. When alumna Jennifer Saputo-Peterson graduated from Missouri State in 2006, she wanted to use her bachelor’s degree in theatre to be a working actress in New York City, which she did from 2007-10. But now she helps St. Louisians set the stage for a happy … [Read more...] about Alumna helps ‘set the stage’ with mobile shop in St. Louis

Filed Under: Alumni Accomplishmentts, News Tagged With: Alumni, alumni association, COAL, Indigo Home, Jennifer Saputo-Peterson

First musical theatre graduate brings cherished children’s book to Broadway

June 9, 2016 by Trysta Herzog

At 11 years old, musical theatre alumnus Nathan Tysen, ’99, fell in love with a coming-of-age story about eternal life, love and morality. "‘Tuck Everlasting’ had a profound effect on me," Tysen said. "When you're connecting to a character who is the same age as you are and also dealing with universal questions (of mortality and the afterlife) — this book really helped me … [Read more...] about First musical theatre graduate brings cherished children’s book to Broadway

Filed Under: Alumni Accomplishmentts, musical theatre, News Tagged With: alumni association, broadway, COAL, musical theatre, nathan tysen, tuck everlasting the musical

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