Jonathan Gillespie is a native of Detroit, Michigan and attended Michigan State University where he graduated with degrees in English and Theatre. In addition to having directed more than 200 productions, Jonathan is an accomplished Scene Designer and Scenic Artist.
The Michigan State University Department of Theatre announces its 2019-2020 Season, which focuses on invention and reinvention, adaptations of classics alongside new works. “One of the greatest opportunities in theatre is discovering how an old story is newly relevant.…
One of the first of its kind in the world, Michigan State University's Department of Theatre has produced a play that is written specifically for an audience that is neurodiverse, which are…
MSU's Department of Theatre's 2018-2019 Season received 31 nominations for Pulsar Awards and walked away with seven of those awards, the most of any organization. This was the 15th year for the Pulsar Awards, which recognize Lansing…
Since 1960, the Michigan State University Department of Theatre has heralded the unofficial start of summer with its Summer Circle Theatre (SCT) program by using the talents of MSU students, professional artists, and community…
The MSU Department of Theatre will present The Bacchae by Euripides in Paul Woodruff’s translation. Directed by David Furumoto, this production, which runs April 12-21 at the Pasant Theatre, explores ancient Greek tragedy fused with classical Asian…
Jenna Light, a second-year MFA in Theatre Design candidate, won the United States Institute for Theatre Technology’s (USITT) Midwest Region Digital Design competition for her costume designs in MSU’s 2018…
A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L’Engle has endeared itself in the hearts of readers for generations. Using Tracy Young’s truthful and supremely theatrical adaptation, MSU’s Department of Theatre takes…
One goal of Michigan State University’s Department of Theatre is to “encourage and promote the exchange of ideas, research, and creative production in all aspects of theatre and related fields.” That is…
As a child, it was Alisa Hauser’s dream to perform on Broadway, a dream she later fulfilled by appearing in a number of Broadway shows, including the 2002 Tony Award-winning Broadway production…