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
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
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