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Alumna Lauren Sweetser appearing in new film

September 4, 2018 by Theatre and Dance

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

Filed Under: Alumni Accomplishmentts, Announcement, Employment, News Tagged With: Acting, kurt heinlein, lauren sweetser, The Riot Act

Alumna plays lead role in award-winning movie

July 16, 2015 by Trysta Herzog

Theatre and dance alumna Lauren Sweetser’s latest film “Get Happy!” won best romantic comedy at the 2015 Manhattan Film Festival in June. Sweetser, who graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, emphasis in acting, played a leading role in the film. She's also had roles in “Winter’s Bone,” “Paradise, FL,” and the upcoming movies “ADDicted” and “Pali Road.” … [Read more...] about Alumna plays lead role in award-winning movie

Filed Under: Alumni Accomplishmentts Tagged With: best romantic comedy, COAL, lauren sweetser, manhattan film festival, winters bone

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