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Op-Ed: Monstersongs is a WT talent showcase

Jonah Dietz, Senior Reporter November 2, 2021

On Oct. 31, West Texas A&M University’s Department of Art, Theatre and Dance screened their production of the song cycle “Monstersongs”, written and based on the graphic novel by Rob Rokiki....

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The WT students behind the Monstersongs curtain

Jonah Dietz, Senior Reporter October 18, 2021

West Texas A&M University’s Department of Art, Theatre and Dance is streaming their newest production, the song cycle “Monstersongs”, written and based on the graphic novel by Rob Rokiki, just...

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Op-Ed: A letter to Dear Evan Hansen

Jonah Dietz, Senior Reporter September 26, 2021

Dear Evan Hansen, today is going to be a rough day, because you, a senior in high school, are being played by a 27 year-old Ben Platt and people are freaking out about it. His tenure as you on Broadway...

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West Texas A&M Universitys Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex, photo courtesy of WTAMU

WT Theater Productions: What, how and why

Jonah Dietz, Senior Reporter September 19, 2021

Every year West Texas A&M University’s Theater Department puts on around four to five productions, ranging from Shakesperian dramas to musical comedies. Each summer the production list is announced...

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The Medley Cast sing the untitled opening number.

WT’s Theater Program stream [title of show]

Jonah Dietz, Senior Reporter April 14, 2021

West Texas A&M University’s Theater program streamed four student performances of “[title of show],” a meta musical about the writing of a musical, from April 8 to April 11. The musical, written...

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The main ensemble cast join together to lip-sync the grand finale.

The Theory of Relativity showcases WT’s versatile Theater Department

Jonah Dietz, Senior Reporter October 24, 2020

The West Texas A&M University Theater Department has sent out their production of “The Theory of Relativity” for streaming.  The song cycle by Neil Bartram based on the book by Brian Hill,...

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Cats: A hairball of hubris

Jonah Dietz, Senior Reporter January 25, 2020

The esteemed director Tom Hooper, known for generally well-received adaptations of musicals, released a film version of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ostentatious, hair-brained and indulgently ritzy production...

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WTAMU Students Present Brooklyn: the Musical

WTAMU Students Present “Brooklyn: the Musical”

Marni Steckmann, Reporter October 8, 2016

As the lights dim in the Happy State Bank Studio Theatre, the cast members of “Brooklyn: the Musical” emerge into the audience. The musical begins with 20 minutes of one-on-one interaction between...

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