Tag: "marc shapman"

SIUE Theater and music students tackle Mozart in this year's spring play

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 […]

‘Orpheus in the Underworld’ operetta to take off in comedic style by Music Department

‘Orpheus in the Underworld’ operetta to take off in comedic style by Music Department

The cast of "Orpheus in the Underworld" rehearses in Dunham Hall Theater. Photo courtesy of Kourtnee Brenner.
Student performers in the music department will juggle comedic moments- prancing, singing and dancing-among a cast of 16 in “Orpheus in the Underworld” by Jacques Offenbach.
According to Randy Trisler, senior music education major, who plays Orpheus, the operetta is […]

Vocalists prepare “The Billy Goats Gruff” opera tour for local schoolchildren with anti-bullying message

Vocalists prepare “The Billy Goats Gruff” opera tour for local schoolchildren with anti-bullying message

"The Billy Goats Gruff" SIUE opera cast during rehearsal Photo courtesy of Kate Slovinski
SIUE vocal students will tackle issues of bullying for local schools with the production of “The Billy Goats Gruff.”

Opera-tion Arts is an Opera Outreach program that performs in cooperation with the SIUE department of music. This fall, students will perform in the […]

Accolades for Marc Shapman

Accolades for Marc Shapman

Marc Shapman, the SIUE Music Department, recently received the William and Margaret Going Endowed Professorship Award. This award is open to all full time CAS faculty and is meant to acknowledge outstanding, teaching, scholarly, and creative accomplishment. Applications for the award are taken every other year, with  submissions being reviewed by the dean and associate […]

Switch to our mobile site