LAS graduate envisions big future on the big screen
Darrick Burrage (’22 performing arts) launches his dream career as an actor after a solid start from the ISU 4U Promise Program.
Tag: Department of Music and Theatre
ISU Theatre productions earn national Kennedy Center awards
“Songs for a New World” and “Facing Our Truth” received multiple national awards.
CATEGORIES: Honored
Simon Estes presented with honorary doctoral degree from Juilliard School of Music
As part of its 2022 commencement ceremony, The Juilliard School of Music presented Simon Estes with an honorary doctoral degree on May 20. Estes, the music and theatre department’s F. Wendell Miller Distinguished Artist-in-Residence since 2000, is an internationally recognized opera singer and philanthropist. Estes is also a Juilliard alumnus. He also received an honorary … Continue reading Simon Estes presented with honorary doctoral degree from Juilliard School of Music
Iowa Insect Pageant celebrates entomology, jazz and puppetry
April 28 and April 30 performances designed to ‘delight and awe’ audiences.
CATEGORIES: Published
Tiffany Antone and Cason Murphy present at MATC
Iowa State University Department of Music and Theatre faculty members Tiffany Antone and Cason Murphy presented on three different panels at the annual meeting of the Mid-America Theatre Conference (MATC) held in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 3-6, 2022. MATC is dedicated to the growth and improvement of all forms of theatre throughout a twelve-state region … Continue reading Tiffany Antone and Cason Murphy present at MATC
CATEGORIES: Published
Christian Carichner publishes book chapter
Christian Carichner, associate teaching professor, associate director of bands and director of the Iowa State University Cyclone Football “Varsity’ Marching Band, has published a book chapter. The chapter “The School Marching Band Program” was published in a new book “Strategies, Tip and Activities for the Effective Band Director” by Robin Linaberry. Published by Routledge Publications, … Continue reading Christian Carichner publishes book chapter
CATEGORIES: Published
Christina Svec publishes research in three professional journals
Christina Svec, assistant professor in the Department of Music and Theatre, has published research in three professional journals. Her first paper “The Academic Support Group: Peer-Mentoring Experiences of Early-Career Music Teacher Educators” was published in Visions of Research in Music Eduation. Visions of Research in Music Education is a fully refereed critical journal. It’s publication … Continue reading Christina Svec publishes research in three professional journals
ISU Theatre earns prestigious honors from Region 5 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
Iowa State is the only university to have two theatre productions selected for Region 5’s annual festival.
Two LAS faculty members recognized for outstanding teaching
The excellent teaching practices of John Lajoie, Department of Physics and Astronomy, and Cason Murphy, Department of Music and Theatre, have been recognized with Cassling Family Awards.