David Mackay, Author at K-State MTD News

Theatre Opportunities

K-STATE THEATRE TRIP TO NYC

Nathan Louis Jackson Legacy NYC Trip October 7–11, 2026 Four K-State Theatre students will have the opportunity to spend five days experiencing theatre across New York City! Generously sponsored by Broadway director and producer Thomas Kail, the Tony Award-winning director of Hamilton and In the Heights, this trip honors the…

David MackayAugust 19, 2026

Auditions Theatre

CABARET AUDITIONS: REVISED

**AUDITION FOR K-STATE THEATRE’S **CABARET “Leave your troubles outside! In here, life is beautiful.” Kander and Ebb’s iconic musical follows the performers and patrons of Berlin’s Kit Kat Klub during the rise of Nazism in the Weimar Republic. This gritty and provocative musical explores how fascism can take hold—even within…

David MackayAugust 17, 2026

Theatre

Welcome New and Returning Students!

The stages are opening, the classrooms are coming back to life, and a new year of making bold work together is about to begin. Whether you’re brand-new to K-State Theatre or returning for another season, we want you there for a full week of connection, conversation, and performance. FRIDAY, AUGUST…

David MackayAugust 14, 2026

News

Cast List For I WANT TO F@CK LIKE ROMEO AND JULIET

Thank you to everyone who auditioned and came to callbacks. We’re truly fortunate to have a talented, gracious, and committed student body. Not just in our theatre program, but also students who auditioned from other departments across the university. Thank you! CAST LIST: CUPID - GeriAnne Meals VALENTINE - Grace Parrish THE…

David MackayMay 7, 2026

Theatre

CALLBACKS FOR I WANT TO F@CK LIKE ROMEO AND JULIET

Thank you so much to everyone that came out and auditioned for I Wanna Fuck Like Romeo and Juliet! It was such an honor to see everyone's commitment to the art of theatre. If you received a callback, then please prepare the following sides listed below to your best ability. Be sure…

David MackayMay 6, 2026

Current Students Alumni Theatre News Performances

Student-Led. Ensemble-Driven. Remarkable.

There are moments that remind us why we do this work. This is one of them. The Well-Lit Shadow is an all student-led production—a true ensemble effort from start to finish. Emmett Spaw was commissioned to write this original play using archival materials from the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum,…

David MackayApril 30, 2026

Theatre

Recent Events

Dear Theatre Students, Many of you have seen or experienced what happened on Bosco Plaza this week. I want to acknowledge clearly that this was harmful. Language like that carries a long history of violence and dehumanization. Even when it is legally protected, it does not mean it is neutral…

David MackayApril 23, 2026

Theatre

KSTO BANQUET SIGN UP DUE TOMORROW!

Each year, K-State Theatre Organization (KSTO) brings our community together for one of our favorite traditions—the annual end of year banquet. We’d love to have you join us. KSTO invites faculty and students to celebrate the year together on Saturday, May 9 at the Student Union. It’s a chance to…

David MackayApril 23, 2026

Theatre

SHAKESPEARE COURSE OFFERED NEXT FALL

Why Shakespeare? Why now? Working on William Shakespeare doesn’t just make you better at Shakespeare — it makes you a better actor, a sharper director, and a more versatile storyteller. In THTRE 761: Advanced Acting – Shakespeare, you’ll dig into heightened language, verse, rhetoric, and text analysis in a way…

David MackayApril 21, 2026

Theatre

You are invited to the ACTF Virtual Festival!

April 24th at 4:30 PM PST/7:30 PM EST Join us for the LIVE Broadcast of the NATIONAL FINAL SHOWCASE and watch with your friends and fans. This event is open for the public! WATCH THE IRENE SHOWCASE HERE April 25th at 12:00 PM PST/3:00 PM EST You are invited…

David MackayApril 9, 2026