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New BA Theatre Studies Course Helps Students Lose the Stage—and Gain New Perspective

The new course aims to provide unique performance insights

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Division of Dance at Montclair State One of Top Programs in US

For the second year in a row, Montclair State University’s Division of Dance has been selected as one of the top dance programs in the country.

BA Theatre Studies Students Sam Duke and Erin Burns at the Montclair Women's Club.

Theatre Studies Students Kick-Off Fornes Production with Screening

Macy's Thanksgiving Parade NYC

Theatre and Dance Alumni On Parade

From costumes to floats, Red Hawks work Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade

Photo by Kayla Chang (BFA Production and Design)

Framing Wedding Band: BA Theatre Studies Students to Lead Pre-Show Discussion on Wedding Band

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BA Theatre Studies Students Creating Theatre in the F.A.S.T. Lane

For future practitioners of theatre, it is essential to have as many opportunities as possible to put learned skills into practice. Luckily, the students in the BA Theatre Studies program have Friday Afternoon Student Theatre, affectionately known as “F.A.S.T.”

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BA Theatre Studies Graduate Launches a Career at Luna Stage

The transition from student to working professional can be a stressful one as young artists contemplate what they want their next steps to be. Jessica Baskerville ’18 is surely an exception to this rule.

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Alumnus Cole Mills Appears on So You Think You Can Dance

Passion and talent earn dancer a finalist spot on hit TV show

Joshua Dela Cruz ’11

Montclair Theatre Alumnus Goes from Aladdin to Blue’s Clues!

The childhood staple for a generation ran from 1996 – 2006 and is being relaunched in 2019 as Blue’s Clues & You with Montclair State Alumnus Joshua Dela Cruz ’11 in the leading role.

Montclair and Santiago Students

Performers Without Borders: El Encuentro/ The Encounter with Universidad Mayor of Chile

BFA Acting Students Create Cross-Cultural Performance with Students from the Universidad Mayor of Chile.

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Student Dancers Receive ACDA/Dance Magazine Outstanding Performance Award

June Kennedy Center performance stands out to panel of judges

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Montclair State dancers to perform at Kennedy Center in June