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Several cast members of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” rehearse Sunday, March 6, 2016, in the Music and Dramatic Arts building's Studio Theatre.

Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ brought to campus through student-directed play

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille March 7, 2016

Theatre-goers have the opportunity to disappear into the woods this week, to the dreamlike fantasy world of William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The show is premiering...

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‘By the way, Meet Vera Stark’ to show at Reilly Theatre

By Nathan Velasquez- The Daily Reveille February 17, 2016

In light of national controversy over the lack of ethnicity in award-winning roles, the University brings a play to the stage that highlights the struggle black people faced at the dawn of the film industry. “By...

Actors perform on stage during their last dress rehearsal of Glengarry Glen Ross on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Theatre Baton Rouge.

‘Glengarry Glenn Ross’ to play at Theatre Baton Rouge

By Nathan Velasquez- The Daily Reveille February 10, 2016

In 1984, playwright David Mamet took the highest honor for a writer, winning the Pulitzer Prize for his play “Glengarry Glen Ross,” which quickly soared from London to New York City’s...

LSU's Musical Theatre Club will be showcasing Legally Blonde on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in the Union Theatre.

Musical Theatre Club presents ‘Legally Blonde: The Musical’ this weekend

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille February 10, 2016

University students and Elle Woods fans alike will be bending and snapping their way to the LSU Student Union Theater this weekend. The LSU Musical Theatre Club presents “Legally Blonde: The Musical”...

Jasmine Herndon prepares for rehearsal of LSU Senior English major, Akeem Muhammad's self-written and directed the play "Black Enough" for his senior thesis, which will debut on February 3-5, 2016 in the LSU HopKins Black Box Theatre.

Student-produced play ‘Black Enough’ starts racial discussion on campus

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille February 1, 2016

“Black Enough,” which focuses on bringing racial and cultural themes to the surface, opens this Wednesday in HopKins Black Box Theatre. English senior Akeem Muhammad serves as the play’s...

Courtesy of Robert Rau

Comedy Troupe performing Friday at the Hartley/Vey Studio Theatre

By Joshua Bartholomew- The Daily Reveille January 27, 2016

On Friday at 7:30 p.m., Baton Rouge will be sent into laughter from spontaneous jokes as Family Dinner Improv Comedy Troupe performs at the Hartley/Vey Studio Theatre. Comedian Robert Rau said the improv...

Dancers rehearse for "Broken", a production meant to empower abuse victims which will be held January 30, 2016 at 6 PM at The Red Shoes on Government Street.

New dance production to educate audience on abuse

By Kayla Randall- The Daily Reveille January 27, 2016

Battered, bruised and broken. That’s the state in which abuse primarily leaves its victims. Discussions about abuse are hard to have, but must not be avoided. Local dancer and instructor Shamira...

Q&A: Shaping Sound’s Ricky Ubeda

By Nathan Velasquez-The Daily Reveille January 27, 2016

This Friday, dance group Shaping Sound is coming to the LSU Student Union Theater. Performer Ricky Ubeda talked with The Daily Reveille about reaching fame at a young age, his Tony nomination, Shaping...

LSU Tiger Girls perform a dance routine during a Homecoming Pep Rally on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015, on the Parade Grounds.

Saintsations, Tiger Girls, Golden Girls reflect on experience, friendships

By Kayla Randall – The Daily Reveille November 18, 2015

“A Tiger on Saturdays and a Saint on Sundays” holds true for the Golden Girls and Tiger Girls who dance their way to the Saintsations after graduation. An insanely competitive career, young...

LSU Theatre Department presents Good Kids; a play that explores the current issues of sexual assault and social media which opens November 11, 2015 in Reilly Theatre.

LSU Theatre to present ‘Good Kids’ play about sexual assault

By Kayla Randall – The Daily Reveille November 10, 2015

In “Good Kids,” theatre senior Laine Korn steps onto the Reilly Theatre stage as Chloe — a sexual assault victim. The role is rewarding, Korn said, but a challenge, especially as a young...

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Midterms 2015 playlist

By Grayson Senner – The Daily Reveille October 5, 2015

It is no secret midterms week is nothing short of brutal. Soon, students will trade in fun Thursday nights at Tigerland for flashcard-filled nights in Middleton Library. Not much can relax a stressed out...

Courtesy of Alice Wack Stout

Swine Palace presents Pulitzer-winning, Tony-nominated play ‘Disgraced’

By Kayla Randall – The Daily Reveille October 5, 2015

Since the opening of Swine Palace’s 2015-16 theater season on Sept. 30, audiences have been gaining a new perspective on race, religion and personal identity — all in 90 minutes. The Pulitzer-winning,...