People to Watch
A Pennsylvania-based director with a busy season ahead, and a Seattle-based writer and performer with strong point of view and a solo mini-tour.
All Stories About Penn State University
The MFA Squeeze: Maintaining Excellence in a Changing Landscape
The pandemic forced educators to reimagine theatre training, and while inflation and dwindling enrollment are adding pressure, some programs are using this moment to innovate.
Want to Develop a New Musical? Take It To School
How Penn State and Pace University are helping professional composers create new work, with the help of their acting students.
What Lies Beneath the Jena Six Case in ‘Blood at the Root’
Dominique Morisseau’s play, written for Penn State graduate acting students, comes home after uncomfortably resonating around the world.
