News about "School of Communication and Performing Arts"

East Texas Baptist University's Theatre Department transformed Baker Chapel in the Ornelas Spiritual Life Center through their opening performance of the semester, The Christians by Lucas Hnath, on September 28 through October 1. According to Director Traci Ledford, the department achieved a milestone as they were granted the rights to the play, which only debuted in 2014 in Kentucky and has since been produced by major regional theatres. Ledford was drawn to the honest, desperate characters who were written as fully-realized and three-dimensional Christians.  

East Texas Baptist University's Theatre Department, led by student director, junior Laramie Smith, told the story of strangers stranded at a small roadside diner outside of Kansas City, Missouri during a winter blizzard with their production of Bus Stop, a play by William Inge. The ensemble performed for four sold-out audiences April 20-23. 

MARSHALL, Texas (4/14/15) - The Department of Theatre Arts at East Texas Baptist University proudly presents their spring production - Iphigenia 2.0 by Charles Mee. Performances will be in the Black Box Theatre of the Jenna Guest Music Building.  Dates are April 16 at 7:30 p.m., April 17 at 8:00 p.m., April 18 at 7:30 p.m., and April 19 at 2:30 p.m.

MARSHALL, Texas (3/20/15) - East Texas Baptist University announces a departmental restructuring that will move the Department of Communication Studies to the School of Fine Arts.  The Department will join the Departments of Music and Theatre Arts in a move that will facilitate many opportunities for students of all three disciplines. The change will begin with the 2015-2016 academic year.   

MARSHALL, Texas (1/27/15) - The Department of Theatre Arts at East Texas Baptist University proudly presents the Discovery Series production of Almost, Maine by John Cariani, directed by senior Samantha Pettigrew.  Performances will be in the Black Box Theatre of the Jenna Guest Music Building February 12-14 at 7:30 p.m. and February 15 at 2:30 p.m.  Tickets are $5.00 general admission or free with an ETBU ID.