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.
CREATE! Micro-Grant 2021 Winners Announced
September 9, 2021
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 winners will craft a variety of works using creative mediums such as film, dance, poetry, song, and oil painting to tackle issues involving race, isolation, body image, language, and more.
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.
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...
Five Students Earn First Place Awards from UURAF Presentations
May 5, 2021
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…
Commencement Website Celebrates Class of 2021
May 3, 2021
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…
A Letter from Chairperson Stephen DiBenedetto
April 30, 2021
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 Major Receives Alumni Award for Undergraduate Excellence
April 29, 2021
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…