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SYZYGY Trio Releases Debut Album Featuring K-State Connections

The SYZYGY Trio, a professional chamber ensemble featuring the unique instrumentation of bassoon, tuba, and piano, has released its debut album, Three Celestial Objects in Perfect Alignment, now available on all major streaming platforms. The Trio includes K-State faculty from the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance including Susan Maxwell…

Dylan DeanMay 12, 2026

Music Current Students

Placement News: Kelsey Farr

KSU MM Oboe Graduate Kelsey Farr will pursue her DMA studies at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music in Fall 2026!

Dylan DeanMay 11, 2026

Current Students Theatre

Free BBQ, Student Plays & Devising Tonight!

School of Music, Theatre, and Dance End of the Year BBQ TONIGHT PLUS Student Playwrights and Devising! Please spread the word amongst Theatre folks - this is free food, live music, and not a bad way to spend the late afternoon before Wrights of Spring and Devising tonight. Bring a…

Shannon SkeltonMay 11, 2026

Faculty Music News Featured Performances

Craig Parker: The Last Recital

On Sunday, May 10 at 3:30 p.m. in All Faiths Chapel, Craig B. Parker will perform his last KSU solo recital after 44 years on the Kansas State University faculty. He will be assisted by his K-State colleagues pianist Amanda Arrington, soprano Amy Rosine, mezzo soprano Patricia Thompson, and flutist…

MTD NewsMay 8, 2026

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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

Dance Music Theatre News Guests

Pet the Stress Away this Friday with Oakley!

Oakley, K-State's resident Therapy Dog, will be visiting the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance on Friday, May 8, 10:15-10:45am. Meet Oakley in front of Nichols Hall to pet the stress away before Finals Week! All Are Invited. Rain Location: Nichols Lobby Learn more about Oakley: https://bit.ly/47p8FVB

MTD NewsMay 5, 2026

Music News Performances

Cook performs at Senior Recital in Kirmser (204)

Jackie Cook will be performing works she has done throughout her years at K-State. She will be accompanied by Amanda Arrington and joined by other K-State students. Junior doing a senior recital? This junior is doing her senior recital a semester early doing works by Stanford, Tartini, Brandon, Crusell, and…

Dylan DeanMay 1, 2026

Dance Music Alumni Theatre News Featured

Theatre alumna competes on Netflix’s “Funny AF”

Theatre alumna Olivia Carter (c/o ‘20) has made it to the Top 6 comedians in the Netflix stand-up comedy talent search “Funny AF,” hosted by Kevin Hart. You can vote for her live on Monday, May 4 via Netflix.

MTD NewsMay 1, 2026

Dance Faculty Current Students Music Alumni Theatre News Featured 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

Current Students Theatre News

Scene Shop Constructs Facade for MHS Production

The K-State Scene Shop recently built a set for Manhattan High School's production of "Proof." Led by Senior Professor of Practice, George Matthews, the student crew built and installed the exterior facade in about a week. Congrats MTD crew! Performances of "Proof" May 1-3 at MHS.

MTD NewsApril 29, 2026