What a great day for K-State Theatre!
Today we welcomed high school theatre students to campus for KSTO Day. A morning filled with workshops, conversations, theatre games, dance, improv, design, and discovering that playwriting is cool after all.
And then, a dress rehearsal of CABARET!
It was great to see so many young theatre artists in the building, learning from our students, asking questions, and discovering what’s possible.
A huge thank you to KSTO President Cheyenne Niblack, faculty advisor Joelle Arp-Dunham, and the terrific KSTO team who put so much work into making today happen. And to all our students who volunteered their time, led workshops, welcomed visitors, handed out donuts, and helped make the day such a success. What a great group of theatre makers! Thank you.
And what a show to share! Our CABARET company has worked incredibly hard, and they’re proud of the production they’ve created and, perhaps more importantly, the story they’re telling. It’s a story that feels particularly important right now. From what I’ve heard, the audience was deeply moved.
I was disappointed that some visiting students weren’t permitted to see the production because of decisions made by their school officials. There’s a certain irony in that, given the story CABARET tells. And perhaps another reminder of why theatre, and the conversations it inspires, matter.
Today was also a wonderful reminder of why we do what we do. Seeing our students share their passion, their skills, and their love of theatre with the next generation is something worth celebrating.
I loved it so much I bought the t-shirt!
Lots to be proud of at K-State Theatre today. Take a bow. 💜