News – Department of Theatre

MSU Department of Theatre Returns to Full-Scale Productions

October 7, 2021

Michigan State University's Department of Theatre returns to full-scale performances this October with its first mainstage production, A Contemporary American's Guide to a Successful Marriage © 1959 by Robert Bastron. Performances run October 15-24 at the Pasant Theatre in the Wharton Center for Performing Arts. Attendees must be masked for the health and safety of our students.

Event / News / Performance / Production / Student

MSU Department of Theatre presents The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood

September 28, 2021

The Department of Theatre at Michigan State University will present The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood as part of its new Storefront Theatre Initiative. Performances run October 5-9 in the Studio 60 Theatre in the MSU…

News / Production / Programs / Student

MSU Department of Theatre Announces 2021-2022 Season

September 21, 2021

The Michigan State University Department of Theatre announces its 2021-2022 season, which focuses on the examination of the contemporary understanding of gender.

COVID-19 / Diversity, Equity and Inclusion / Grant / News / Student

CREATE! Micro-Grant 2021 Winners Announced

September 9, 2021

2021 CREATE! Micro-Grant winners Twelve student projects were selected to each receive $500 CREATE! Micro-Grants to respond critically and imaginatively to events occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the funding, micro-grant…

Faculty / News / Staff

College Welcomes 27 New Faculty and Staff Members

September 7, 2021

This semester, the College of Arts & Letters is pleased to welcome 27 new faculty and staff members. Please join us in welcoming these newest faculty and staff members to the College.

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Conversations with CAL Offers a Preview to Arts Launch

September 3, 2021

The College of Arts & Letters is excited to share what we hope will become a new and long-standing tradition here at Michigan State University. This fall, we are presenting a week-long celebration of the vibrant arts scene here on campus. This week-long celebration, named Arts Launch, will be held September 12-18 .

Faculty / News / Student

Top Things New Spartans Should Know

August 31, 2021

Welcome Class of 2025! We are answering the top questions that the Class of 2025 wants to know about being a Spartan and life at MSU. Here are the answers offered by current students and faculty to get you started on your incredible Spartan journey.

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Arts Launch: Celebration of the Arts at MSU Set For September 12-18

August 30, 2021

Arts Launch, a week-long celebration of the vibrant arts scene on Michigan State University’s campus, will take place September 12-18, which coincides with National Arts in Education Week, where educators…

Alumni / Diversity, Equity and Inclusion / News

Theatre Alum Becomes First Black and First Female Judge in State’s 32A District

July 1, 2021

When asked how her bachelor’s degree in Theatre from Michigan State University led to her current career as a judge, alumna Rebekah Coleman replied, “the courtroom is my stage.” Now,…

COVID-19 / Diversity, Equity and Inclusion / News

MSU Survey Asks for Your Stories of Creativity in the Time of COVID-19

June 2, 2021

“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.