MFA Theatre Design Student Wins Inaugural National Sound Design Contest
April 9, 2025
Brandon McDuff sat absorbing the sting of rejection from being turned down for a job he had high hopes for when his phone rang with the news that he had…
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MSU Theatre Presents Historical Drama About Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII
March 17, 2025
Michigan State University’s Department of Theatre presents “Decision Height,” a historical drama written by Meredith Dayna Levy about a woman who leaves home to serve her country during World War…
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MSU Students, Faculty and Alums Partner with Flint Repertory Theatre in Reading of New Musical
December 9, 2024
In a first of its kind partnership, a group of MSU Department of Theatre students and alums recently participated in a reading of a new musical with the Flint Repertory…
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MSU Theatre Presents Unpredictably Fun ‘Unscripted’ Improv
November 12, 2024
Michigan State University’s Department of Theatre presents “MSU Unscripted,” a completely improvised production, showcasing the talents of the department’s first-year students, where audience members are invited to participate by offering…
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MSU Theatre Presents Rambunctious Thanksgiving Comedy
November 4, 2024
Michigan State University’s Department of Theatre presents “A Beautiful Day in November on the Banks of the Greatest of the Great Lakes,” a wild and fun Thanksgiving play by Kate…
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MSU Theatre Presents Powerful Protest Production
September 19, 2024
The Michigan State University Department of Theatre presents “P\A,” a powerful protest production that draws inspiration from the theme of women’s suffrage and serves as a second-line tribute to a woman’s right to her own body. Performances are scheduled for Sept. 24-29 at Studio 60 Theatre in the MSU Auditorium Building.
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Audiences of New Musical Laboratory Production Can Be Part of Musical Theatre History
September 5, 2024
An exciting synergy of creative forces is set to captivate audiences as the annual New Musical Laboratory unites accomplished Broadway professionals and Michigan State University students in the development of…
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MSU Department of Theatre Looks Forward to 2024-2025 Season
August 28, 2024
The 2024-2025 season for Michigan State University’s Department of Theatre will offer stories that confront uncomfortable truths and that challenge the status quo with this year's theme “Insiders & Outsiders.” The season will highlight the department's commitment to presenting diverse stories, from thought-provoking dramas to an absurd comedy.
Three Graduating Seniors Honored as Louis B. Sudler Prize Winners
May 8, 2024
Three graduating seniors were awarded this year’s Louis B. Sudler Prize, which recognizes outstanding achievement in the performing and creative arts, including fine arts, music, creative writing, theatre, and electronic/photographic arts. Presented each year by the College of Arts & Letters at Michigan State University, recipients of the Louis B. Sudler Prize must be members of the senior graduating class and demonstrate...
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MSU Theatre Presents ‘Spring Awakening,’ a Multimedia Rock Musical Production
April 1, 2024
Journey back to late 19th century Germany through a fusion of rock and roll, sexuality, and mortality as Michigan State University's Department of Theatre presents Spring Awakening on April 5-7 and April 10-14 at the Pasant Theatre in the Wharton Center for Performing Arts.