News
News items about the Theatre Department. For a complete list of News, please go to the Newsroom. To submit an item, please contact JJ Boehm, director of media and community relations, at ext. 4055
August 23, 2018
SVSU staff, faculty help power documentary about Saginaw’s automotive industry history; premiere set for Saturday
Saginaw Valley State University staff and faculty are collaborating with a New York City theatre group on a project aimed at telling the story of Midwest cities struggling in the wake of industry job loss. The community engagement-driven project includes production of a short documentary detailing the highs and lows of automobile manufacturing in Saginaw.
April 3, 2018
SVSU play examines issues of race and social class
The Saginaw Valley State University Department of Theatre will stage a play exploring themes of race and class in the Malcolm Field Theatre of Performing Arts Wednesday to Sunday, April 11-15.
March 14, 2018
Theatre group re-imagines Shakespeare classic for SVSU stage
A Chicago-based theater troupe will visit Saginaw Valley State University to perform a hip-hop musical adaptation of a Shakespearean dark comedy.
February 16, 2018
A murderous comedy takes the stage at SVSU
Comedy and murder do not always go hand-in-hand, but for playwright Rob Urbinati, this unusual combination weaves the fabric of his play "Death by Design." Audiences in the Great Lakes Bay Region will be able to see his play on stage at Saginaw Valley State University Wednesday, Feb. 21 through Sunday, Feb. 25.
January 19, 2018
SVSU students earn history-making honors at theatre festival
“This was one of our strongest showings we have ever had,” said Ric Roberts, SVSU professor of theatre.
November 22, 2017
SVSU holiday play to evoke variety show spirit of Christmas past
Saginaw Valley State University student actors and vocalists will summon the spirit of the season — along with the comedy and comforts of 1960s- and ‘70s-era Christmas TV specials — during the Department of Theatre's 9th annual holiday-themed production.
November 10, 2017
Pop culture, Dungeons & Dragons serve as backdrop to SVSU play exploring sisterly bond
A play deeply rooted in fantasy, 1990s pop culture references, and sarcasm will test the acting talents of Saginaw Valley State University students Nov. 15-19 in the Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts.
October 17, 2017
SVSU alumna takes stage as educator at top children's theatre
Karli Jenkins’ love of theatre began as a youngster attending summer camps at Saginaw Valley State University, where she later completed her degree. Now she is sharing that love with other children at one of the nation’s leading children’s theatre companies.
October 4, 2017
SVSU’s first all-female cast to stage WWII drama, 'Decision Height'
Saginaw Valley State University will soar into new territory this October with the theatre department's first production with an all-female cast, "Decision Height."
March 30, 2017
SVSU Theatre presents Tony-winning musical ‘Assassins’
The Saginaw Valley State University Theatre Department will stage its production of the Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman musical “Assassins,” beginning on Wednesday, April 5 in SVSU's Malcolm Field Theatre of Performing Arts.
February 16, 2017
SVSU Theatre to stage modern play ‘Really Really’
The Saginaw Valley State University Theatre Department will stage its production of Paul Downs Colaizzo's “Really Really” Wednesday, Feb. 23 through Sunday, Feb. 26 in SVSU's Malcolm Field Theatre of Performing Arts.
January 19, 2017
SVSU students shine on Midwest theatre stage; Bay City native headed to nationals
Saginaw Valley State University students turned their passion for theatre and strong work ethic into performances that earned praise and top honors — including an invitation to a national competition — during a festival featuring students from across the Midwest.
December 1, 2016
SVSU to host state festival for high school thespians
Some 1,900 prospective actors and actresses from high schools across the state will spend Friday and Saturday, Dec. 2-3, in Saginaw as part of an annual Saginaw Valley State University-hosted festival supporting theatre education.
November 28, 2016
SVSU actors, vocalists to bring 1940s radio show-style holiday production to stage
Saginaw Valley State University student actors and vocalists will collaborate again for the school’s annual live radio show-style production, “Christmas of Yesteryear: A 1940s Radio Show.”
November 10, 2016
‘A Raisin in the Sun’ to rise at SVSU
You could say Tommy Wedge has been preparing for this moment since the day he first opened the pages of “A Raisin in the Sun” while in high school. The Lorraine Hansberry classic has informed every play written in the last six decades, said Wedge, now an experienced theatre professional.
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Tommy Wedge, Department Chair
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tjwedge1@svsu.edu
989-964-4147