Penn State School of Theatre Backstage

A glimpse behind the scenes at the Penn State School of Theatre as posted by current students, faculty, and staff. (Profile photo by Michael Black, Black Sun Photography)

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It’s a first-world problem.

Our design and technology students are so amazing@

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We are … on Broadway: Concert to feature musical theater alums, current students | Penn State University

Alumni of the Penn State School of Theatre will reunite for “We Are ... on Broadway!," a one-night-only concert at 7 p.m. Jan. 18 at The State Theatre in State College, Pennsylvania, presented by current School of Theatre senior Carolyn Quinn in association with School of Theatre alumnus Mike Karns and the School of Theatre Alumni Group. The evening will showcase the talents of four Penn State alumni who are now performing on Broadway and around the country, current Musical Theatre majors, and local middle and high school students.

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Are you brave enough?

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Penn State students!

Have you been living your whole life just WISHING you could be cast as a creepy carnival worker in an amazing haunted house? WELL TODAY IS YOUR LUCKY DAY!!

We are holding auditions for cast members for our Haunted House - CarnEVIL - this Sunday evening!

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Happy opening to the cast and crew of “Titanic”! Our favorite beagle and one of our favorite alums both send their best! 

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OCTOBER 5–17Pavilion Theatre Music and lyric by Maury YestonBook by Peter StoneDirected by Courtney Young BUY TICKETS

Our production of “Titanic” opens tomorrow night at the Pavilion Theatre! Get your tickets now!

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School of Theatre alumni are featured in the recent issue of the Penn Stater Magazine. Our alumni are working in so many areas of theatre and the arts. So proud of all of them! 

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Have you created your #artsUP card yet? Grab a card from the bulletin board outside 116, add your artwork to the back, then take a photo, tag it on twitter or instagram with #artsUP, and then pin your card to the bulletin board to share! Help spread the word and celebrate the arts on September 20! 

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With our fall convocation taking place tomorrow afternoon, here’s a #tbt from our Fall 2012 convocation. You were all so young, then!

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Inside Our Sept./Oct. Issue

Alumni association members should be getting our Sept./Oct. issue any day now. On the cover is Caroline Bowman ’10—otherwise known as Elphaba the witch in Broadway’s Wicked. Photographer Michael La...

We love seeing the new issue of the Penn Stater magazine featuring our own Caroline Bowman on the front cover! VERY “Wicked Good”!

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2015 Campus Pride Top 25 LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges & Universities | Campus Pride

Campus Pride releases Top 25 list of the “Best of the Best” LGBTQ-friendly campuses across the nation Campus Pride announced today the 2015 Campus Pride Top 25 LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges & Universities. For seven years, the listing has highlighted the most LGBTQ-inclusive ...Read More →

We’re proud to be in the top 25 LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities!

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Sunday, September 20 from 12-5PM! Discover the arts at Penn State during artsUP!

Wearable art, edible walls, swords, ceramics, dancing, music! 

http://artsup.psu.edu

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Hello, Beautiful. (Theatre Building, University Park, PA)

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Have you seen Penn State musical theatre alumna Caroline Bowman in “Wicked”? She’s amazing! 

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What makes us who we are? There are the stories our families tell us and the truths our DNA reveals. I.D is a world premiere hip hop theatre piece that explores cultural identity utilizing dance, music, and emceeing.

September 8-20, Penn State Downtown Theatre Center

Buy your tickets now! 

https://theatre.psu.edu/id

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Quiet fountain on a Monday morning outside the Theatre Building

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Looking good, Theatre Building! (But let’s be honest, when don’t you look good?)