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Working The Musical

May 2, 2023

Curtain closes on ETBU Spring 2023 theatre season with Working: The Musical

The ETBU Department of Music and Theatre Arts ended the spring theatre season with the production of Working: The Musical, a thought-provoking and inspiring look at the real essential American workers, live on stage April 20-23 in Mabee Recital Hall at Jenna Guest Music Building on ETBU's campus. The show was directed by Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts Natalie Wilson assisted by Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts Andrew Wilson, and choreographed by ETBU senior theatre arts education major Amy Hobbs.

2022 White Christmas

December 8, 2022

White Christmas headlines ETBU Fall 2022 theatre season

The streets of historic downtown Marshall were buzzing with Christmas cheer over the weekend as East Texas Baptist University’s Department of Music and Theatre Arts held its production of White Christmas: The Musical live on stage from November 30 - December 3 at Memorial City Hall. The musical, featuring the story of two World War II veterans who become partners in a singing and dancing act, was directed and choreographed by Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts Natalie Wilson.

ETBU Theatre opens season with Doubt: A Parable

October 5, 2022

ETBU Theatre opens season with Doubt: A Parable

East Texas Baptist University’s Department of Music and Theatre Arts opened its 2022-2023 season with a production of Doubt: A Parable, written by John Patrick Shanley, from September 30 through October 2. The show, centered around mature themes of truth and hardship, was directed by ETBU Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts Andrew Wilson.

ETBU theatre continues spring production season with Our Town

April 14, 2022

ETBU Theatre continues spring production season with Our Town

East Texas Baptist University’s Department of Music and Theatre Arts continued its’ strong slate of performances April 7-10 with a stirring rendition of Our Town, written by Thornton Wilder. The thought-provoking story follows unassuming characters in the fictitious town Grover’s Corner, New Hampshire. The show was directed by Associate Professor of Theatre Arts John Dement.