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As part of strike, Ben Ashton directs the UGC sign as other crew lower it from above on Monday, March 5, 2018. Photo by Jeromy Stacy

‘Urinetown’ run complete; strike begins March 5

Jeromy Stacy March 6, 2018

While the final curtain closed on "Urinetown" on March 2, the work just began for the crew to tear down each set piece crafted for the two week run. Weeks worth of work will only take 20 hours to completely...

Ellanor Collins who plays Officer Lockstock in the production of Urintetown practices one of the songs at rehersal Feb. 9. Photo by Avery Whaite

‘Urinetown’ provides a night of entertainment

Brian Lang February 27, 2018

With its unconventional title and unusual subject matter, "Urinetown" may seem like a poor choice for a musical, but this zany production by the MSU theater department successfully pulls it off....

“Urinetown” opening night rescheduled due to inclement weather

The Wichitan February 22, 2018

To ensure safety of cast, crew and audiences following the inclement weather Feb. 21 and class cancelation for Feb. 22, the "Urinetown" opening night has been rescheduled for Friday, Feb. 23 after months...

Urinetown stage managers keep show organized

‘Urinetown’ stage managers keep show organized

The Wichitan January 30, 2018

While the actors parade around the "Urinetown" stage and memorize lines, songs and choreography, the stage managers spend hours on end reading over paperwork, gathering schedules and offering helping hands...

A rehearsal of the show The God of Hell on  Tuesday Nov. 14, 2017, two night before the opening night on Thursday Nov. 16, 2017. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Theater department presents ‘The God Of Hell’

Shari Smith November 15, 2017

The theater department will run the production "The God of Hell" Nov. 16, 17 and 18 at 7:30 p.m to Nov. 18 at 2:30 p.m. in the Bea Wood Theater in the Fain Fine Arts B-wing. According to Sally...

Sally Story joins theater faculty

Denush Vidanapathirana September 13, 2017

Sally Shirin Story, assistant professor of theater, started this fall. She sits in her office of walls decorated with memorabilia collected through the years, the large bookshelf behind her chock full...

Ellanor Collins, theater junior and director, discusses the shift in tone for the Ladies in Red monologue with Cammie Dean, director of student development and orientation on Feb. 7. Photo by Cortney Wood

For Colored Girls ‘a story rarely told’

Lane Riggs February 15, 2017

"For Colored Girls," a poetic play, was met by a crowd of 98 students, faculty and community members in Bea Wood Studio Theatre in the Fain Fine Arts building. The event was held on Feb. 10-11 by Alpha...

Lynette Watts, assistant radiology professor, Beth Veale, radiology professor, Randy Case, assistant respiratory professor, and Jessyca Wagner, assistant radiology professor, discuss the schedule of the simulation Nov. 8. Photo by Brendan Wynne.

Disciplines work together for ER simulation

Brendan Wynne November 16, 2016

Though hands-on activities are often key components for health science students, very rarely do professors get the opportunity to show students what it’s really like to work in a hectic, hospital environment....

Actors and Student listen to Dr. Todd Giles, head of the Arts and Literature Society, at the beginning of the Lysistrata play meet-and-greet on March 5th in the Fain lobby. Photo by Kayla White.

Cast joins 40 for a meet and greet

Rutth Mercado March 8, 2016

Roughly 40 students joined the Arts and Literature Society and the cast of Lysistrata for a behind-the-scenes conversation about this classic Greek comedy performance with a 1950s beachfront twist on March...

Theatre students to raise awareness about domestic abuse

Jared Tuilagi February 12, 2016

Members of Alpha Psi Omega, a theater honor society, find ways to help the community through their fundraising events, including work with First Step, a non-profit organization and women’s shelter.With...

Suguru Hiraide, associate professor of visual arts, exlpains the art program  and successful MSU art alumni to about 20 potential new students and their familiesat Discover MSU: Fain Fine Arts. Photo by Sam Sutton

Prospective students at Discover MSU

Samuel Sutton February 9, 2016

About 40 prospective students gathered at Fain Fine Arts Center on Feb. 5 at 9:30 a.m. for the first Discover MSU, hosted by Admissions of  the year.Dustin Webb, assistant director of admissions, said,...

Houston Pokorny, playing John Buchanan Jr., and Tessa Rae Dschaak, playing Nellie Ewell, perform a scene together during a dress rehearsal of Summer and Smoke, Nov. 10.  Photo by Gabriella Solis

Summer and Smoke to perform Nov. 12

Rachel Johnson November 11, 2015

  The cast of "Summer and Smoke" will perform a matinee Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. for local high schools. The first public performance will  be Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. The last performance will be...

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