Michigan State University’s Department of Theatre presents "Inherit the Wind," a compelling courtroom drama by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee and directed by Rob Roznowski, Professor of Acting at MSU. This engaging play, with performances scheduled for Oct. 4-13 at the Arena Theatre in the MSU Auditorium Building, is a fictionalized account of the historic 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial,…
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.
As the 2024 recipient of the Betty Jean Jones Award, Ann Folino White, Associate Professor of Theatre Studies at Michigan State University, joins the ranks of a select group of scholars honored by this prestigious national award for excellence in teaching and mentorship in theatre. Presented by the American Theatre and Drama Society (ATDS), an international body of scholars dedicated…
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 a new musical production. This collaborative endeavor between Wharton Center Institute for Arts & Creativity and the MSU Department of Theatre promises an electrifying showcase of innovation, bringing together a…
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.
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.
Fluent in both Russian and English, Zhanna Yakubova, who was born and raised in Moscow, Russia, decided to learn Spanish too and began taking classes in high school when she moved to the United States six years ago. Now a senior at Michigan State University, Yakubova is double majoring in Linguistics and Acting. She has always had a love for learning languages and, during her first year at MSU, she added a Spanish minor to her undergraduate education.
Growing up in Honduras, Oscar Rodriguez Quiroz didn’t have much access to the theatre and it wasn’t until he was 17 that his love for acting began when he saw a performance at the Escuela Nacional de Arte Dramático (National School of Drama) in Honduras. He is now a seasoned actor who has performed in many plays and an MFA in Acting Candidate at Michigan State University who is preparing to graduate this spring.
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.
The completed projects of this year’s CREATE! Micro-Grant recipients can now be viewed online as part of the 2023 CREATE! Micro-Grant Showcase. This virtual exhibition includes photos and information on each of these creative projects. In 2023, the CREATE! Micro-Grant program supported the proposals of 13 Michigan State University students who each received $500 to fund their proposed projects. The…
