News - Department of Theatre

MFA Theatre Candidate to Help Transform Beaumont Tower with Animated Projections for Halloween

October 26, 2026

Michigan State University’s Beaumont Tower will transform into a canvas of light, animation, and music as the Halloween carillon concert returns for the second consecutive year with a new collection of haunting melodies and large-scale animated projections. The event, “The Ringing 3: Music for All Hallows Eve,” will take place Thursday, Oct. 29, at 8 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

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MSU Theatre Presents 2,400-Year-Old Greek Tragedy ‘Antigone’

October 22, 2026

Two brothers are dead. One is honored as a hero while the other is condemned as a traitor and denied a proper burial. Their sister Antigone defies the king’s orders,…

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Record Number of Nominations from College of Arts and Letters for Rhodes and Marshall Scholarships

October 13, 2026

A record number of Michigan State University College of Arts and Letters students and alumni have been nominated for two of the world's most prestigious international scholarship programs, the Rhodes…

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Three College of Arts and Letters Students on 2026-27 Homecoming Court

October 5, 2026

Three College of Arts and Letters students are part of Michigan State University’s Homecoming Court, which is considered one of the highest honors for MSU seniors. This week, Oct. 5-10,…

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MSU’s ‘Midnite’ Brings Shakespeare, Horror, and a Killer Donkey onto the Stage

October 1, 2026

What happens when a group of film majors head into the woods to make a horror movie? Things get supernatural and weird! The Michigan State University Department of Theatre presents…

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MSU’s New Musical Laboratory Explores NASA’s Return to Space with ‘Discovery’

September 16, 2026

When the Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds after launch in 1986, seven astronauts died, and NASA questioned whether the space shuttle program should fly again. That question is…

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College Begins 2026-27 Academic Year with New Programs, People, and Possibilities

September 3, 2026

A new academic year brings new beginnings and Fall 2026 marks an especially significant moment for Michigan State University’s College of Arts and Letters. Students are returning to a college that has grown in scope, with new academic programs, newly housed majors, and expanded opportunities. The year also brings a new slate of performances, exhibitions, and other creative and academic experiences.

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College Welcomes 20 New Faculty and Staff Members

August 31, 2026

With the start of the Fall 2026 Semester, the College of Arts and Letters is welcoming 20 new faculty and staff members whose talents, experiences, and perspectives will contribute to the college’s teaching, research, creative activity, and student support. New faculty and staff members will be recognized during the College of Arts and Letters' 2026 Faculty and Staff Welcome Reception on Monday, Sept. 28.

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College Celebrates 29 Faculty Members Who Earned Promotions

August 25, 2026

This year, 29 faculty members within the College of Arts and Letters received promotions. Their achievements will be celebrated during the 2026-27 academic year at promotions ceremonies hosted by the Office of the Provost. This year’s group marks another milestone for the college as the first to include faculty from the School of Residential Community-Engaged Arts and Humanities (RCAH), which integrated with the College of Arts and Letters on July 1, 2026.

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MSU Department of Theatre’s 2026-27 Season Explores the Art of ‘Becoming’

August 21, 2026

The Michigan State University Department of Theatre’s 2026-27 Season, with the theme “Becoming,” features nine productions that examine moments of change and the question of who we are, who we are told to be, and who we choose to become. The 2026-27 productions explore characters who discover who they are, challenge expectations, confront impossible choices, resist pressure to conform, and imagine new futures for themselves and others.