Rebroadcast of MSUM Theatre Arts Gala

Thursday, July 30 | 8 p.m. Join us for a rebroadcast of MSUM Theatre Arts Gala: An Evening with Straw Hat and Theatre Alumni on Thursday, July 30 at 8 p.m. You can’t join us at the theatre, so we’re bringing you a special streaming event featuring monologues, songs, and dances from many of our wonderful alumni. Free admission, but […]

MSU Moorhead proposes budget plan to close projected gap of $6 million in 2022

Moorhead, Minn., April 15, 2020 – Minnesota State University Moorhead today shared a proposed budget plan with faculty and staff, designed to close a projected gap of $6 million in fiscal year 2022. The plan represents reductions in expenses of approximately 10% of the University’s operating budget.  The University’s budget planning process continually looks forward two fiscal years, providing time to adapt to changes in the environment.  A University-wide committee considers factors such as […]

University Theatre presents Reefer Madness

April 10-13 | 7:30 p.m. | Hansen Theatre MSUM’s University Theatre Series opens a musical spoof about marijuana on Wednesday, April 10, on the Hansen Theatre stage. The show repeats the next three nights. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Inspired by the original 1936 film of the same name, this musical comedy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria […]

Theatre alumni stage play in unique space

Two MSUM Theatre alumni, Kate Arness (daughter of Janet Haak, the director of MSUM’s study abroad program) and Brandon Hecker, along with actors Jacob Hartje, Amanda Leftridge, Rachel McCloud, Kimmie McLagan, Jay Nelson and Linka Wintersteen, perform Women of Clay Thursday through Saturday at Moorhead’s Heritage Garden and Amphitheater. All performances begin at 7 p.m. Women of Clay is an ensemble work that […]

Son of Jan Maxwell accepts Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree

A memorial service was held last night in the Gaede stage to honor the life of alumna Jan Mawell who passed away earlier this year. Jan, a West Fargo native, attended MSUM starting in 1975 and earned starring roles in many university theatrical productions. She left MSUM to pursue an acting career on Broadway, earning critical acclaim and five Tony […]