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Wimmer to Lead K-State Band Program

Alex Wimmer, assistant professor and associate director of bands at Kansas State University, has been appointed as the director of bands effective June 7, 2026. Alex Wimmer As director of bands, Wimmer will provide visionary leadership and management for K-State’s comprehensive band program, including directing the Pride of Wildcat Land — the…

MTD NewsDecember 15, 2025

Current Students Theatre News Performances

Fundamentals of Directing Class Showcase of Scenes

Join us for the Fundamentals of Directing Class Showcase of scenes, featuring students from the Fundamentals of Acting for Majors course and many other KSU students. You'll be treated to a wide variety of work directed by 16 students with 32 actors with this celebration of work and learning.

MTD NewsDecember 15, 2025

Faculty Music Featured

Conversation through concert

Even after thousands of performances on some of the world’s most famous stages, Dr. Anna Marie Wytko (University Distinguished Professor of Saxophone) takes no performance for granted.

MTD NewsDecember 10, 2025

Faculty Music Current Students Alumni Featured Performances

The 35th annual Manhattan Tuba Christmas will be held on Saturday

The annual Manhattan Tubachristmas will be held in Manhattan, KS, on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM at the Manhattan Town Center Mall. Tubachristmas is a special event each year when persons who play the tuba, euphonium, or baritone horn, get together to play Christmas carols for the public.…

Dylan DeanDecember 9, 2025

Current Students Theatre

Introduction to the Art of Film (Face to Face) Offered in Spring 2026

THTRE 235: Introduction to the Art of Film (Face to Face/In Person) *Fulfills: 3 Hours for Arts & Humanities Requirements, 3 Hours for the Film Studies Certificate and Counts Toward Theatre Degree Films Include: Scream, Get Out, Amelie, Parasite, Jaws, Winter's Bone, Blade Runner & More! Number: 17633 (Enter This…

Dylan DeanDecember 3, 2025

Current Students Theatre

New Course Offered! THTRE 203: Stage to Screen: Theatre into Film

Fulfills 3 Hours for Arts & Humanities RequirementsCounts Toward Theatre DegreeRead Plays, Study Films, and Learn About How Theatre is Adapted for the ScreenFilms and Plays Studied Include: Fiddler on the Roof, Angels in America, A Streetcar Named Desire, Little Shoppe of Horrors, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and More!Number: 17982…

Dylan DeanDecember 3, 2025

Dance Music Theatre News Featured

Wareham Hall Pens Agreement with MTD

Wareham Hall entered a memorandum of understanding with K-State’s School of Music, Theater, and Dance in April. When renovations at the historic opera house conclude in 2027, officials say The Wareham will be a “home away from home” for K-State’s performing arts department.

MTD NewsNovember 29, 2025

News

CAST LISTS FOR SPRING PRODUCTIONS 26

Thank you 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! THE WELL-LIT SHADOW CAST LIST EISENHOWER – Dominic MooreNIXON – Caleb WeaverWHITMAN – Alexa…

David MackayNovember 21, 2025

Faculty Music News

Hinman to Perform Mahler 7 with Kansas City Symphony

MTD Faculty, Dr. Dan Hinman will perform as a substitute with the Kansas City Symphony on their upcoming performance of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 7. The performances will be November 21, 22 & 23 at Kauffman Performing Arts Center.

MTD NewsNovember 17, 2025

Theatre News

CALLBACKS FOR PETER AND THE STARCATCHER

Thank you to everyone who auditioned for K-State Theatre’s Peter and the Starcatcher!We were thrilled by your energy, creativity, and generosity in the room If you received a callback, please prepare the correct sides and bring your best to the next round. Be sure to check all roles, as you…

David MackayNovember 17, 2025