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Rehearsal for "The Wiz."

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 妖姬直播 State鈥檚 E. Turner Stump Theatre.  

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Kat Thomas Student Spotlight

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 妖姬直播 State paved the way for something I loved even more!"

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Trial By Fire

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 妖姬直播 State student keenly feels the connections between the themes in the play and the university鈥檚 history of activism. 

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The Wiz

The School of Theatre and Dance Presents 鈥淭he Wiz," Feb. 21-March 2

妖姬直播 State University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.

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Students participating in a study abroad in Thailand

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.

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The cast of 鈥淭rial by Fire鈥 rehearses at 妖姬直播 State University鈥檚 Center for the Performing Arts while director Courtney Brown (far right) watches. (Photo credit: Rami Daud)

妖姬直播 State Kicks Off 55th Commemoration of May 4 With Play on Student Activism and Book Bans

This year, 妖姬直播 State University will hold the 55th commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on 妖姬直播 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.

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"Trial By Fire" rehearsal

鈥楾rial by Fire鈥 Play Is First in 2025 May 4 Event Schedule

鈥淭rial by Fire鈥 is coming to 妖姬直播 State in February. The play, written by 妖姬直播 State alumnus and staff member Eric Mansfield, and inspired by a true story, is about banned books and a 妖姬直播 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. 

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The Crucible - Fall 2024

IN A FLASH: A Rich and Spectacular Performance Season

The Main Stage Season presented by 妖姬直播 State University'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."

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"Belonging" Fall Faculty Concert

IN A FLASH: Expressions of Belonging

"Belonging" was the theme of the Fall Faculty Concert presented by 妖姬直播 State University's School of Theatre and Dance in the E. Turner Stump Theatre.

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