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Saving Me, first animated series on BYUtv, teaches redemption through laughter

By Madi Sedgwick
November 02, 2022 01:42 PM
Now airing on BYUtv, Saving Me is a story about a successful tech billionaire who travels back in time to help his 11-year-old self fix his life before his success ruins him.
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Microburst Theatre: The world premiere of student plays

By Madi Sedgwick
October 28, 2022 02:03 PM
Playwrights have the opportunity to change the world with their works. As Professor Shelley Graham states, “it takes a brand new text dealing with what's going on in the world right now to change the world.”
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Faculty shine both onstage and backstage at the Hale Centre Theatre

By Madi Sedgwick
October 26, 2022 01:48 PM
Kris Peterson recently wrapped up her first show at the Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy, appearing as Annie Cannon in Silent Sky. When she saw that former TMA faculty, Barta Heiner, would be directing Silent Sky, Kris knew she wanted to audition. Juggling different projects is a challenge, but Kris finds that the best way to organize her time is committing to “that particular story or that particular project that I find fulfills a need for me in that moment, either artistically or spiritually.” And Silent Sky was no exception.
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MDT alumni Dayne Joyner says “So Long, Farewell” before setting off for Singapore

By Madi Sedgwick
October 14, 2022 01:26 PM
For the next year, MDT graduate of 2019 Dayne Joyner will be performing in the international tour of Sound of Music– appearing as Franz, male ensemble, and understudying the role of Uncle Max. Beginning in Singapore, the largely Asia-based tour also plans to perform in Malaysia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and mainland China.
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Awards and Achievements

CFAC Students and Academic Areas Recognized For Their Excellence, Fall 2023

By Alex Marshall Hatch
January 05, 2024 10:20 AM
A Semester of Forward Thinking and Hard Work Earns Students Across the College National Recognition
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School of Music

Behind the Audition: Derek Klena Teaches BYU Students How to Make it on Broadway

By Ashley Wilson
December 01, 2023 08:45 AM
Broadway Actor Derek Klena Shares Three Keys to a Good Audition in School of Music Encore Lecture
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Department Of Theatre And Media Arts

The Making of a Thriller: Behind the Scenes of Wait Until Dark

By Ashley Wilson
November 28, 2023 08:47 AM
Actor Malin Glade and Assistant Director Elyna Mellen Explain their Experience Creating the Classic Hair-Raising Play
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BYU Arts Bravo

BRAVO! Welcomes Renowned Juggler Michael Moschen to BYU Mainstage

By Maddie Wehrli
November 17, 2023 01:47 PM
Prepare To Be Dazzled By Michael Moschen’s Live Performance Skills In This Unique Showcase
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Department Of Theatre And Media Arts

From Aspiring Actor to Disney Executive: TMA Alum Ben Hoppe’s Unexpected Path to Success

By Cate Ferraro
November 07, 2023 08:59 AM
2023 CFAC Alumni Achievement Award Honoree Inspires Students to Keep an Open Mind When Pursuing Their Careers
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Department Of Theatre And Media Arts

Reach For the Stars with Young Company’s Boy at the Edge of Everything

By Ashley Wilson
October 25, 2023 08:59 AM
BYU Young Company Premieres New High-Flying Story in Utah
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Department Of Theatre And Media Arts

Planting Magic with BYU Theatre’s Secret Garden

By Ashley Wilson
October 20, 2023 10:07 AM
Theatre Students Tell a Classic Tale in Musical Production of “The Secret Garden”
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Department Of Theatre And Media Arts

Saints Past and Present: Theatre and Media Arts Students Volunteer in UK British Pageant

By Ashley Wilson
October 19, 2023 10:43 AM
Students Charlotte Westover and Judy Schnebly Serve as Production Assistants in UK British Pageant
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BYU Arts Bravo

From Broadway to BYU: Santino and Jessica Fontana Extend their Expertise to BYU MDT Students

By Cate Ferraro
October 09, 2023 11:03 AM
Broadway Duo Shares Empowering Insights on Confidence and Community in BRAVO! Masterclass
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Department Of Theatre And Media Arts

TMA Alum and Disney Executive Ben Hoppe to Deliver Alumni Achievement Lecture

By Cate Ferraro
October 09, 2023 09:54 AM
Alum Ben Hoppe Returns to BYU for Homecoming 2023
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Department Of Theatre And Media Arts

BYU Theatre’s Wait Until Dark Offers Thrills and Chills this October

By Ashley Wilson
September 29, 2023 10:16 AM
Join TMA For Halloween Showing of 1960’s Classic Thriller
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Department Of Theatre And Media Arts

Growing Flowers and Faith: TMA Students Build a Secret Garden at West Campus

By Ashley Wilson
September 28, 2023 09:45 AM
Dramaturgy Students Belle Frahm and Charlotte Westover Plant Their Own Secret Garden to Connect Students at West Campus
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