Shannon Skelton, Author at K-State MTD News

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History of Film Costume Class for Spring 2020

History of Film Costume Theatre 711 A 12504 Prof. Dana Pinkston Tuesday and Thursday 2:30 - 3:45 p.m. This course looks at the history of costume design for film and how it reflects the society of the time. With a start in the silent era of the 1920s and moving…

Shannon SkeltonDecember 17, 2019

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Theatre Internships/Summer Work (Start Looking Soon!)

Internships and summer work are IMPORTANT STEPS in developing your craft and gaining the necessary experience to work in the arts. Don't wait! Applications for many will be closing in January and February! Internships and summer opportunities are where careers begin! Please use your faculty as resources to review your resume…

Shannon SkeltonDecember 5, 2019

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Fencing, Piano, Yoga, Dance, Archery – Expand Your Abilities, Have Fun and Relieve Stress!

Time and time again students have told me that taking a 'FUN' class can be a major stress reliever. Why not treat yourself and your mind to a fun, rewarding course that will expand your horizons (and for performers, add a skill to your resume)? These skills are great for…

Shannon SkeltonDecember 5, 2019

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Calling Writers & Actors! PAGE TO STAGE This Friday!

PAGE TO STAGE: An Event by the K-State Creative Writing Graduate Students 5:30-7:30pm on Friday, December 6th ECS (English Counseling Services Building) 017 Page to Stage is a drama workshop where we’ll practice skills in acting, writing, and adaptation. All you need to bring is yourself! Friends are welcome!…

Shannon SkeltonDecember 3, 2019

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Nervous About

Nervous about finals about finals and don't know how to prepare? See attached!

Shannon SkeltonNovember 15, 2019

Auditions

Audition Forms for Tonight/Print and Bring!

1. Please see the below forms. Download, print, complete and bring to the audition tonight. Don't forget, as a student you receive a number of FREE prints through the university. The computers at the union are superb and fast. So, to make it easier, PLEASE do this. 2. Please read…

Shannon SkeltonNovember 12, 2019

Theatre

Congrats to Recent Drama Therapy Grad Ashley Blair!

Ashley Blair, recent graduate of the Drama therapy program (and director of 21st Century Carnival) was awarded the 2019 NADTA (North American Drama Therapy Association) Student Service Award. This award is given to recognize a student member of NADTA who has volunteered substantial time and effort serving the association, the student…

Shannon SkeltonNovember 12, 2019

Auditions

Need Spring ’20 Scripts for Auditions?

What is an important component of auditioning? Performing a thoughtful and analytical reading of the play BEFORE auditions! More than likely you have a class on your CANVAS dashboard that reads "SPRING 2020 AUDITIONS" with a nifty image of a castle. If you don't, email me at sbskelton@ksu.edu with "SCRIPT…

Shannon SkeltonNovember 4, 2019

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November 1st – Last Day to Drop/Withdraw From a Class

Are you failing a class and there is no hope? Is there a class that is negatively impacting all your other classes? Tomorrow is the ABSOLUTE LAST DAY to drop a class. "Incompletes" are never granted unless there are extenuating and extreme circumstances - meaning, never. If you are hovering…

Shannon SkeltonOctober 31, 2019

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Interested in Grad School? Try Ohio State!

Hello All, Higher education is expensive and often graduate (MA, MFA, PhD) programs do not prepare you for the shifting and changing marketplace centered on education and the arts. I can attest that Ohio State is different. They are leading the way in preparing graduate students for Theatre. They have…

Shannon SkeltonOctober 30, 2019