“Creativity in the Time of COVID-19,” an MSU project funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, asks the public to share their stories about the role creativity has played in their lives during the pandemic as well as any creative works they’ve made that have helped them get through this past year.
Former Chair of the Michigan State University Department of Theatre, Frank C. Rutledge used to say that his daughter and the Summer Circle Theatre (SCT) Program were born in the…
What happens in a theatrical production when the script calls for a "mob" but you have only a small cast of actors? Sound Designers to the rescue! This past spring,…
The Minor in Dance offered by the Michigan State University Department of Theatre provides a unique opportunity for students to study dance and its practical applications. Depending on the course…
Intimacy Directors and Coordinators is an organization pioneering the best practices for performed intimacy, simulated sex and nudity for theatre, live performance, tv and film. The team is comprised of the professionals who were critical to the creation of the fields of Intimacy Direction for Theatre, TV and Film, creating what are now the accepted standards across the industry...
Five students from the College of Arts & Letters received first place awards for their presentations at the 2021 University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF). The grand prize recipients will be announced in…
The Michigan State University College of Arts & Letters celebrates the Class of 2021 through a dedicated website, classof2021.cal.msu.edu, with congratulatory messages, commencement videos, and celebratory images as well as…
Dear Department of Theatre Students and Faculty, Congratulations on the completion of 2020-2021 academic year! What a tremendous year this has been! Despite the daily challenges we have all faced…
Theatre and Management major Jason Dernay, who is graduating this spring, is this year’s recipient of the Alumni Award for Undergraduate Excellence, which is presented each year to a high-achieving…
Throughout the Spring 2021 semester, the Michigan State University Department of Theatre Musical Theatre classes focused on workshopping a new musical by composer Joshua Salzman and lyricist Ryan Cunningham and…