Anatomy of a Sound Cue
May 18, 2021
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,…
Dance Minor Jaylin Coleman performs "Royal" a self-choreographed piece
Dance Minors Showcase Experiential Learning
May 14, 2021
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…
Conversations with CAL – Innovations in Modern Choreography Intimacy for the Stage
May 11, 2021
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...
Theatre Students Workshop New Musical at Wharton Center
April 29, 2021
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…
Innovative In-Person Theatre Class Amid COVID-19
March 18, 2021
Pre-pandemic, “live and in-person” meant just that. Today, most “live and in-person” events take place via live stream and virtual platforms, which is especially challenging when it comes to education and the arts.
Assistant Professor Bradley Willcuts Receives Teacher-Scholar Award
March 12, 2021
In recognition of his outstanding scholarship and teaching, Assistant Professor of Theatre Bradley Willcuts was named a 2021 recipient of Michigan State University’s Teacher-Scholar Award. Assistant Professor Bradley Willcuts Supported…
Theatre Students Develop Anthology of Audio Plays to Evoke Conversations Around Social Justice Issues
March 9, 2021
A group of Michigan State University Department of Theatre students created a series of new audio plays, each connected to themes of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). All five “Audio Anthology” plays, along with a student-produced documentary short, are now available online at theatre.marcom.cal.msu.edu/dei_audio.
Theatre Student’s Drag Queen Web Series Uses Costume Design to Examine Current Events
March 2, 2021
When the Michigan State University Department of Theatre’s productions for the Fall 2020 semester were canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a call went out to all faculty and students for ideas focused on themes of diversity, equity, and inclusion. First-year MFA Design Candidate Zech Saenz, who specializes in costume design, pitched a project addressing the pandemic through the lens of drag queens and comedy. The result is a three-episode web series, called Grads in Drag, which is now available for streaming on-demand.
MSU Theatre Department Launches First-Ever Actor Warm-Up Podcast
February 25, 2021
In conjunction with Digital Learning Day on February 25, the Michigan State University Department of Theatre MFA Acting cohort will launch a six-season podcast, entitled “The Moment Before: An Actor’s…
MSU Theatre Freshmen Premiere Original Web Series Satire About College During COVID-19
February 9, 2021
The cast of Pandemic'd! rehearsing via Zoom The freshmen class of Michigan State University’s Department of Theatre have created a mockumentary-style web series satire about the experience of starting college during the COVID-19 pandemic. Freshman…