News about "Department of Music and Theatre Arts"

The East Texas Baptist University Theatre Arts Department went oars up and oars out with a performance of Men on Boats, written by Jaclyn Backhaus and directed by ETBU Costume Shop Supervisor Samantha Pettigrew.

The East Texas Baptist University Theatre Arts season will continue with Jaclyn Backhaus’ widely acclaimed play, Men on Boats.  Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. on February 21-23 and 2:30 p.m. on February 24 in the Mabee Recital Hall of the Jenna Guest Music Building.  Directed by ETBU Costume Shop Supervisor Samantha Pettigrew, the all-female participated in this modern commentary on historical roles.

The East Texas Baptist University Theatre Arts Department celebrated the holiday season with the performance of A Christmas Carol, a musical adaption for the stage of the story by Charles Dickens, at the Marshall Convention Center on Thursday, November 29 through Sunday, December 2. Directed by ETBU Associate Professor John Dement, the 31-person ensemble and 12-person pit orchestra consisted of University students, faculty, staff, and children from the Marshall community.

The East Texas Baptist University Theatre Arts Department will perform A Christmas Carol, a musical adaption for the stage of the story by Charles Dickens. The production will be held at the Marshall Convention Center on November 29-30 at 7:30 p.m. and December 1-2 at 2:30 p.m. Directed by ETBU Associate Professor John Dement, the 31-person ensemble is diligently working to prepare for the performances.

The East Texas Baptist University Theatre Arts Department began its 2018-2019 production season with the performance of Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie on Thursday, October 4 through Sunday, October 7. Directed by ETBU senior Theatre Design and Tech major Drew Frazier, the autobiographical play explored the dysfunctional dynamic of the Wingfield Family.