Theatre News

Alumnus James Palmer wins Louisiana Film Prize

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State alumnus James Harlon Palmer won the 2019 Louisiana Film Prize this past weekend in Shreveport. Palmer, who lives in Mansfield, won $50,000 for his film “Anniversary.” He wrote, produced and co-starred in the film. NSU alumni John Chambers was director of photography and Courtney Shay Young was choreographer and appeared in […]

Summer 2019, Where did they work?

Rayshaughn Armant, Thingamajig Theatre Company, Pagosa Springs, CO

Cambree Bailey, Costumer, Northwestern State Summer Dinner Theatre, Natchitoches, LA

Gavin Bergeron, Performer and Carpenter, Northwestern State Summer Dinner Theatre, Natchitoches, LA

Serena Bonnette, Stitcher/Dresser, Cedar Pointe Live Entertainment, Sandusky, OH

Hannah Conrad Bradley, Performer, Carrie, the Musical, Cranford Dramatic Theatre, NJ

Roshane Brown, Stage Manager, Northwestern State Summer Dinner Theatre, Natchitoches, LA

Trevor […]

Senior Dance Concert to be held May 4

By David West
04/22/2019

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Theatre and Dance will present its annual Senior Dance Concert on Saturday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public. Original pieces by senior dance students Taylor Young of River Ridge, Katherine Langlois of Greenwell Springs, […]

Seven named to CAPA Hall of Fame for 2019

By David West
04/17/2019

NATCHITOCHES – The Mrs. H.D. Dear Sr. and Alice E. D. Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts is welcoming seven new members to the CAPA Hall of Fame for 2019.

This year’s honorees are Burt Allen, Robert Alost, Joel Ebarb, James Ford, Richard Jennings, Shirley Jennings and Rivers Murphy. The latest group […]

Take a trip back to the 40s

NSU Theatre and Dance to present “The 1940’s Radio Hour”

By David West
04/08/2019

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State Theatre and Dance will perform the musical “The 1940’s Radio Hour” April 17-18 and April 23-27 at 7:30 p.m. and April 28 at 2 p.m. in Theatre West. Tickets are $15 and $12 for senior citizens. NSU, BPCC@NSU and […]

Regional dance conference includes three NSU works

By David West
03/20/2019

NATCHITOCHES – Three works from Northwestern State University will be performed at the American College Dance Association Southeast Regional Conference at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia on March 28-31.

“Comm/itment” by senior Asher Van Meter of Edmond, Oklahoma, and “Flirting with Light” by Assistant Professor of Dance Crystal Lewis will be presented […]

NSU to be part of Kennedy Center Regional Festival

By David West
02/12/2019

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s production of “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” has been invited to participate in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Region VI Festival on Feb. 25-28 at the Abilene Convention Center in Abilene, Texas.

Forty productions from colleges and universities in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas were […]

Tickets available for 2018 Christmas Gala

By David West
11/26/2018

NATCHITOCHES – Tickets are still available for Northwestern State University’s 30th annual Christmas Gala to be performed Nov. 28-30 in the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium. Performance times are 7 p.m. each evening with a 9 p.m. performance on Nov. 30.

Tickets are $15. NSU, BPCC@NSU and Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts […]

‘Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead’

David West
10/17/2018

Plays follows childhood friends of Shakespeare’s Hamlet

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State Theatre and Dance will perform Tom Stoppard’s “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” on Oct. 31-Nov. 3 and Nov. 7-10 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. in Theatre West. Tickets are $15 and $12 for senior citizens. NSU, BPCC@NSU and Louisiana […]

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