College of Fine Arts and Communication 2023 Report

DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND DANCE Texas State University’s Theatre program offers undergraduate B.F.A. degrees in Acting, Musical Theatre, Teacher Certification, Technical Production, Performance and Production, Film Production, and a general B.A. degree. The department also offers a Masters of Fine Arts in Theatre with emphases in Directing and Design. The department presents nine fully produced shows each year as well as dozens of new play readings and class-related productions. Production facilities include the Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre, PSH Foundation Studio Theatre, the Jeremy Torres Lab Theatre, and the flexible Mainstage Theatre. Our students and faculty continue to excel at regional, national, and international levels. RECENT ALUMNI: (See also Distinguished Alumni) • G.W. Bailey MASH , Police Academy , The Closer • Roberta Colindrez Drama Desk nominee; A League of Their Own (TV) • Matt Ford Emmy-winning lighting designer • Demond Green Drama Desk Nominee; Sister Act on Broadway • John Benjamin Hickey Tony-winning actor, The Big C • Ashley Hildreth The Play that Goes Wrong , Off-Broadway • Terissa Kelton Executive Producer, Flight of the Navigator and Prophet , Co- Executive Producer Harriet the Spy • Marissa Menezes Costume and Scenic Designer, Mulan and Alice , Yaya Youth Theatre, China • Brandon Rosen Associate Lighting Designer, Disney’s Aladdin international companies • Bobby Moreno Drama Desk nominee, Homeland • Edi Patterson The Righteous Gemstones , Vice Principals • Joey Marie Urbana Snowfall , FX series • Anna Uzele New York, New York on Broadway; Dear Edward on Apple TV+ • Julie White Tony-winning actress; Transformers , Grace under Fire RECENT GUEST ARTISTS: • Howell Binkley Lighting Designer • Christopher Durang Playwright • Tony Walton Scenic and Costume Designer • The Upright Citizens Brigade • Andrew Lippa Broadway Composer • Austin Pendleton Actor/Director • Larry Grossman Composer • Teresa Rebeck Playwright • Luis Valdez El Teatro Campesino • Douglas Turner Ward Negro Ensemble Company • Regina Taylor Actress/Playwright • José Rivera Playwright • Culture Clash UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIDGADE 48 College Report 2023