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Summer Circle Theatre Announces New Artistic Director and FREE Shows for 62nd Season

May 21, 2024

The Michigan State University Department of Theatre’s 2024 Summer Circle Theatre (SCT) is preparing for its 62nd season offering FREE outdoor performances for all ages. Shows run June 6-23 at the courtyard between the Auditorium Building and Kresge Art Center on MSU’s campus. This season, Summer Circle will open three productions as well as pre- and post-show performances including music, dance, improv, and clown acts.

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Faculty Find Creative Ways to Integrate Technology in the Classroom to Enhance Student Experience

February 7, 2024

Innovation by Michigan State University faculty isn’t limited to their research. Faculty continuously look for ways to engage students in their own instruction and prepare them for opportunities to stand…

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Deric McNish Selected by U.S. Department of State for Prestigious English Language Specialist Project

August 4, 2022

The U.S. Department of State has selected Deric McNish, Associate Professor in Michigan State University's Department of Theatre, for a four-month English Language Specialist project in Russia, Estonia, Belarus, Latvia,…

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Dionne O’Dell Named Interim Director of Arts, Cultural Management, and Museum Studies Program

June 2, 2022

Dionne O’Dell, Academic Specialist in the Department of Theatre at Michigan State University, will lead MSU’s Arts, Cultural Management, and Museum Studies (ACM&MS) program as Interim Director, effective Aug. 16, 2022. Kiersten F. Latham,…

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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.

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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…

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Citizen Scholars Graduates 16 More Students

April 28, 2021

This spring, 16 more MSU College of Arts & Letters students will graduate from the Citizen Scholars program while earning their undergraduate degrees. “Graduation is a moment in time –…

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CREATE! Micro-Grant Program Now Accepting Proposals

April 13, 2021

The CREATE! Micro-Grant Program will once again award $6,000 in funding to 12 different student artwork proposals that offer critical and imaginative responses to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. The winning…

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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.

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College Mourns the Loss of Theatre Professor

November 5, 2020

The College of Arts & Letters is saddened by the loss of Assistant Professor Jason Painter Price, who passed away on Sunday, November 1. He was 45 years old. Since…