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First time free entry for UCM students into theatre shows

Written by Kaia Trujillo and Linda Alviar • November 22, 2023

The University of Central Missouri’s Department of Theatre and Dance allows free admission to students for this year’s productions. This is the first time in history that the department has allowed...

Wondrous One-Acts

Written by Libby East, Features Editor • October 4, 2022

The University of Central Missouri theatre and dance kicked off their 2022 fall season with a performance of four short one-act plays in the Nickerson Blackbox on Sept. 15. Each performance had a run time...

“Voucher: Or That PTA Play” is A Story That Needed To Be Told

Written by Libby East, Features Editor • March 18, 2022

“Voucher: Or That PTA Play,” written by UCM Theater Technology professor Benjamin Gonzales and directed by UCM Theater Professor Aaron Scully, had its world premiere on Feb 24th in the Highlander...

Theatre Students Prepare for Upcoming ’22 Season

Written by Libby East, Features Editor • March 1, 2022

It’s two months into the new year and the UCM Theatre and Dance program is already in full swing. They kicked off their 2022 season with a “Night of Nights”, located in the Nickerson Black-Box...

A Night of Nights Was a Delight

Written by Libby East, Features Editor • February 21, 2022

The University of Central Missouri Theatre Department hosted a night of one-act plays on Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Nickerson Black Box. The evening consisted of four performances, each about 10 minutes...

Gage Awarded for ‘Tilikum’ Performance

Written by Alysha Burney, Reporter • October 1, 2021

UCM Theatre and Dance student Danny Gage was recognized and awarded by the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival for his role in the virtual performance “Tilikum.” Gage is a...

Theatre Students Ready to Perform

Written by Libby East, Reporter • September 27, 2021

After the unfortunate predicaments of last year, students within the Theatre and Dance program are finally in full force and ready to dazzle audiences with the magic of live theater once more....