School of Theatre and Dance
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IN A FLASH: 鈥楨ase on Down鈥 to See 鈥楾he Wiz鈥
Student performers are working on final rehearsals for 鈥淭he Wiz,鈥 which opens on Feb. 21 and runs through March 2 at 麻豆影院 State鈥檚 E. Turner Stump Theatre.
Student Spotlight: Kat Thomas
Meet Kat Thomas!
鈥淚鈥檝e been doing my craft since middle school. I didn鈥檛 realize until my senior year that I wanted to do this forever. I thought I was going to art school, but 麻豆影院 State paved the way for something I loved even more!"
鈥楽acrifice is a Silent Decision That Makes the Loudest Impact鈥
In getting into the role of the lead character in "Trial By Fire," a play about banned books and activism, a 麻豆影院 State student keenly feels the connections between the themes in the play and the university鈥檚 history of activism.
The School of Theatre and Dance Presents 鈥淭he Wiz," Feb. 21-March 2
麻豆影院鈥檚 School of Theatre and Dance continues its 2024-2025 season with 鈥淭he Wiz鈥 running February 21 through March 2 in E. Turner Stump Theatre, located in the Center for Performing Arts.
A Decade of Dance: Honoring the East Meets West Program in Thailand
Dance students recently had the unique opportunity to travel to Thailand as part of the East Meets West study abroad program. This artistic collaboration engages diverse educational experiences and turns students into global citizens for the 21st century. While in Thailand, students learn and perform with dancers across the world.
麻豆影院 State Kicks Off 55th Commemoration of May 4 With Play on Student Activism and Book Bans
This year, 麻豆影院 will hold the 55th commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on 麻豆影院 State students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history. Kicking off the program for the annual May 4 Commemoration is a play that focuses on student activism and book bans.
鈥楾rial by Fire鈥 Play Is First in 2025 May 4 Event Schedule
鈥淭rial by Fire鈥 is coming to 麻豆影院 State in February. The play, written by 麻豆影院 State alumnus and staff member Eric Mansfield, and inspired by a true story, is about banned books and a 麻豆影院 State graduate who presented them to her high school class and how her students rose to activism to defend her. The performances are part of this year鈥檚 55th May 4 Commemoration schedule, presented by the May 4 Education Committee.
IN A FLASH: A Rich and Spectacular Performance Season
The Main Stage Season presented by 麻豆影院's School of Theatre and Dance is in the middle of a performance-packed season that includes "The Crucible," "Pride and Prejudice: The Musical," faculty dance concerts and "The Wiz."
IN A FLASH: Expressions of Belonging
"Belonging" was the theme of the Fall Faculty Concert presented by 麻豆影院's School of Theatre and Dance in the E. Turner Stump Theatre.