Dance in Concert Celebrates 50 Years
To honor Dance in Concert’s legacy at SIUE, the Department of Theater and Dance hosted a 50th anniversary celebration with five performances on Nov. 13-17.
Category: Theater & Dance
Ninth Year for SIUE Xfest
“Xfest provides the opportunity for our students to work with artists of international stature—an important component of their study within the department.”–Dr. Chuck Harper
Deeply Rooted Productions. Photo Credit: Ken Carl
September 10-14 marked the ninth year of SIUE Xfest: a festival of alternative theatre and dance. For one week out the year, the Department of Theater […]
Sep 14, 2018 | 0 comments | View Post
SIUE Theater & Dance Alum is Missouri Thespians Educator of the Year
In January, SIUE Theater and Dance alum Alex C. Moore was awarded the 2018 Judith Rethwisch Outstanding Theatre Educator Award. The award is presented to a deserving teacher who exemplifies the best qualities of a teacher within their building, district, and community. Students nominated Moore with support from Mehlville High School and District Administration. The Committee considered […]
Feb 20, 2018 | 0 comments | View Post
SIUE Xfest anticipates sellout crowds entering annual 8th year at SIUE
To start off the 2017 Fall Semester, the SIUE Theatre and Dance Department is hosting another installment of Xfest. Xfest delivers a week long experimental theatre experience for students and the public from September 12-15th, 2017.
Conceived in 2009 by Peter Cocuzza, professor of theater and dance, and Chuck Harper, associate professor of theater and dance, […]
Sep 14, 2017 | 0 comments | View Post
A culture lives on: SIUE student’s project explores Indonesian culture with puppet exhibit
Mariah Huelsmann selected a collection of Javanese puppets because their curvature, symbolic crowns and detailed sculpt do more than captivate audiences.
SIUE senior Mariah Huelsmann is creating a museum exhibit display of Javanese puppets in Peck Hall. Huelsmann is the 2016 commencement speaker for the College of Arts and Sciences. (Photo courtesy of the Anthropology Department)
“They […]
May 02, 2016 | 0 comments | View Post
New CAS student senators hope to connect with classmates this fall
SIUE’s College of Arts and Sciences student senators believe changes in the student government structure will give better representation to CAS students next fall.
Cody Osborne
Landon Montgomery
Haley Schlecht
Students were elected by direct vote from students enrolled in each college on candidates who were also enrolled in their respective colleges. This year’s CAS representatives are sophomore Cody […]
May 02, 2016 | 0 comments | View Post
SIUE Theater and music students tackle Mozart in this year’s spring play
A blend of experienced musicians, thespians and talented undergraduate actors provided a unique opportunity for SIUE professor Marc Schapman.
(From left) Samantha Koester, Emily Moore, Amanda Furrow, and Tyler Ciesler (bottom) perform a pivotal scene in “the Magic Flute.” (Photo by Joseph Lacdan)
Senior Tyler Green, who plays Papageno in “The Magic Flute,” performs during rehearsals. (Photo […]
Apr 01, 2016 | 0 comments | View Post
‘Into the Woods’’ transformative journey to enter Dunham Hall April 22
“Into the Woods” interweaves characters from the various Brothers Grimm fairy tale stories: “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Cinderella” and “Rapunzel” among others with transformations among cast members.
Alexis Ronan, Miles Tillman and Halley Robertson perform in SIUE's production of "Into the Woods." For ticket information contact the box office 618-650-2774 or toll free at 1-888-328-5168, extension […]
Apr 19, 2015 | 0 comments | View Post
Trio unites to represent SIUE at Midwest Dance Festival
Attending the Midwest Dance Festival was beyond leaps and bounds in the studios for theater and dance professor Kristin Best-Kinscherff and her three students.
Pictured above are two of three dance students, Brianna Biffignani (left) and Amber Hoene (right) of theater and dance professor Kristen Best-Kinscherff (center) who attended the Midwest Dance Festival. The two and […]
Mar 23, 2015 | 0 comments | View Post
‘Venus’ history far from behind the times
Kim Kardashian has been compared to the main character in the play “Venus” who was an African-American slave exploited for her body.
The play by Suzan-Lori Parks follows the true-life story of Saartjie Baartman who
The play, "Venus'," character Saartjie Baartman was a historical figure known to have been exploited for her odd-shaped body. Photo courtesy of […]
Feb 16, 2015 | 0 comments | View Post
