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Actors field student questions about careers, industry

October 2, 2015 by Trysta Herzog

More than 100 students packed the Craig Hall Balcony Theatre on Sept. 18 to participate in a question-and-answer session with notable actors and theatre and dance alumni Tess Harper and Jack Laufer. Harper, an academy award nominee, is known for roles in “Tender Mercies,” “No Country for Old Men,” “Crash” and “Breaking Bad.” She graduated in 1972. Laufer, who … [Read more...] about Actors field student questions about careers, industry

Filed Under: News Tagged With: balcony theatre, COAL, jack laufer, tess harper, theatre and dance

SCT’s September production features stellar alumni cast

September 8, 2015 by Trysta Herzog

Springfield will be star-studded this month as Missouri State alumni and notable television and film actors Tess Harper and Jack Laufer take the stage for Springfield Contemporary Theatre’s “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.” The Christopher Durang comedy won the 2013 Tony Award for best play. Strong MSU influence in cast, crew The MSU ties don't stop there. The pair … [Read more...] about SCT’s September production features stellar alumni cast

Filed Under: Alumni Accomplishmentts, News Tagged With: COAL, helen groves, jack laufer, julie bloodworth, matt murphy, springfield contemporary theatre, terry bloodworth, tess harper, vanya and sonia and masha and spike, whitney russell ice

Student gets chance to act with famous alumni

July 16, 2015 by Trysta Herzog

Theatre and dance student Matt Murphy will soon get the chance to exercise his acting chops with several Missouri State alumni, including notable television and film actors Tess Harper and Jack Laufer. Auditioning for the role of Spike Murphy, a junior from Monett, Missouri, is slated to play Spike in Springfield Contemporary Theatre’s upcoming “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and … [Read more...] about Student gets chance to act with famous alumni

Filed Under: Alumni Accomplishmentts, Announcement, News Tagged With: COAL, jack laufer, julie bloodworth, matt murphy, terry bloodworth, tess harper, vanya and sonia and masha and spike

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