Music has been a part of Emma Broyles’ life as far back as she can remember.
Broyles, a music minor in ASU's School of Music, Dance and Theatre, was crowned Miss America 2022 at the 100th anniversary competition on Dec. 16, 2021. Representing her home state of Alaska, she was awarded a record $100,000 in scholarship assistance.
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Beginning last summer, Arizona State University's Design and Arts Corps co-developed a new partnership with Emerson School, a school in Phoenix that teaches kindergarten through eighth grade.
Arizona State University's Sun Devil Marching Band teaches students much more than notes and rhythms.
“We teach students life skills and how to be responsible,” said James “Hud” Hudson, professor of practice in the School of Music, Dance and Theatre and director of ASU Athletic Bands.
More than a year ago, two Arizona State University students discovered that they not only shared a passion for musical theater, they also clicked as a creative team.
Over 14 months and one pandemic, they wrote, directed and produced their show, “Leading Ladies: a new musical.” The student-led workshop production can be seen on Zoom through March 14.
Chelsea Pace is using her expertise in staging sex to create safer spaces for actors.
Pace, who received her MFA in theatre performance from Arizona State University, is an intimacy consultant and choreographer on theater and film projects across the country. Pace’s career path started at ASU with a question: If stage combat scenes are handled so carefully, then why aren’t intimate scenes handled the same way? Faculty and colleagues started referring to her questions as research.
Sarah Dolens-Moon, who recently graduated from Arizona State University's Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, completed her MFA with a project that focused on drama engagement with military families.
Arizona State University Professor Micha Espinosa was recently named the artistic director of the world-renowned Fitzmaurice Institute.
Arizona State University's School of Music, Dance and Theatre welcomes Heather Feeney as lecturer in technical direction to the theater program.
“I have had the pleasure of meeting and working with several recent graduates of the ASU School of Music, Dance and Theatre, and they continuously demonstrate outstanding work ethic, strong skills in their craft and a well-rounded training in theater,” Feeney said. “I am grateful to participate in their academic journey and be an ambassador for them while in school and beyond.”
Crestcencia Ortiz-Barnett knew she wanted to do something for Black History Month, but she wasn’t sure what.
Then, the Arizona State University Master of Fine Arts in theatre (directing) student read “NEAT,” a play written by Tony Award-nominee Charlayne Woodard, and knew she wanted to direct it.
“I could not get it out of my head,” she said. “It’s very powerful.”
In the wake of recent mass shootings, many may feel helpless about creating change. But Arizona State University graduate student Marissa Barnathan believes that doesn’t have to be the case.
Barnathan, who is pursuing an MFA in theatre directing in the School of Music, Dance and Theatre, said everyone can use their skills to raise awareness.
