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Kristian Thomas performs What Do You Do With Your Arms? by Carner/Gregor on Monday night. 
Photo by Carsen Cunningham

Spring recital showcases Wesleyan students’ talents

Elena Maldonado May 2, 2018

Theatre Wesleyan hosted its spring studio voice recital on Monday night in the Thad Smotherman Theatre. The students presented a combination of singing and piano playing. According to txwes.edu, the...

Alumni Relations continues tradition with Theatre Wesleyan

Alumni Relations continues tradition with Theatre Wesleyan

Akeel Johnson April 11, 2018

Texas Wesleyan’s Alumni Reunion will be April 19 through April 21, with multiple events for alumni to attend, including Theatre Wesleyan’s production of the musical “Oklahoma!” Written in 1943...

SGA President Zahraa Saheb speaks at a recent meeting.
Photo by Nicholas Acosta

SGA President announces resignation to work in Washington D.C.

March 5, 2018

Texas Wesleyan Student Government Association President Zahraa Saheb announced she will be resigning at Friday’s general business meeting. Saheb said she is resigning because she accepted a positon...

Urinetown: The Musical is a musical satire that completes Theatre Wesleyans 2016-17 season and runs at the Thad Smotherman Theatre.

Theatre Wesleyan takes the plunge

Guadalupe Sanchez April 14, 2017

Theatre Wesleyan will continue its 2016-17 spring season with the Tony Award-winning musical comedy Urinetown: The Musical, which opens on April 20.Written by Mark Hollman and Greg Kotis, Urinetown will...

Kristi Taylor in the studio recording new songs Kiss Me and Professional for her first album, due to be released in spring 2017.

Alumna makes it into the spotlight

Kayla Prachyl February 26, 2017

Almost four years after graduating from Texas Wesleyan, Kristi Taylor has been cast in numerous stage productions, TV series and films.Taylor, 33, who received her undergraduate degree in performance arts...

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike will run through February 19 at the Thad Smotherman Theatre.
Photo courtesy of Jacob Sanchez.

Theatre Wesleyan production leaves audience laughing

Guadalupe Sanchez February 10, 2017

Audience members will have a good laugh watching Theatre Wesleyan’s third production of the 2016-17 season, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, which opened on Thursday to a sold-out Thad Smotherman...

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike will run through February 19 at the Thad Smotherman Theatre.
Photo courtesy of Jacob Sanchez.

Wesleyan show promises laughter

Guadalupe Sanchez February 9, 2017

 Theatre Wesleyan will continue its 2016-17 season with its production of Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, which opens on Thursday.Vanya, written by Christopher Durang and directed by associate professor...

Stop Kiss focuses on the love of two women, Callie
(played by Giselle Saucedo) and Sara (played by Jasmine West). For the Thursday, Nov. 10 performance, the role of Sara was played by understudy and properties designer, Kim Owens.  The play will run Nov. 10 through the 20. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. except for Nov. 20, when there will be a 2 p.m. matinee. All performances are at the Thad Smotherman Theatre. 
Photo courtesy of Jacob Sanchez.

Stop Kiss reinforces the idea that love is love

Shaydi Paramore November 11, 2016

Audience members will cherish and hold their family members and loved ones after seeing Theatre Wesleyan’s production of Stop Kiss. Kiss, written by Diana Son, is a poignant play that focus on two young...

Wesleyan alumna Dana Schultes was named executive producer of Stage West in January.

Schultes: from Wesleyan to Stage West

Shaydi Paramore October 13, 2016

Texas Wesleyan University alumni Dana Schultes hopes to capture and broaden the theater experience for all Stage West Theatre patrons.In late January, Schultes was named executive producer and given the...

Actors, Abbie Hancock and Raied Makhamreh, perform in Rains, which runs through Oct. 2.
(Photo courtesy of Jacob Sanchez)

Rain excites audience members

Shaydi Paramore September 23, 2016

Fans will be pouring in to watch Theatre Wesleyan's first production of the 2016-17 season, When the Rain Stops Falling, which opened on Thursday.Rain, written by Andrew Bovell and directed by Bryan Stevenson,...

Senior Colton Mallory will direct Stop Kiss, which will run from Nov. 10 to Nov. 20. (Photo courtesy of Jacob Sanchez)

Theatre Wesleyan marks 60th season

Shaydi Paramore September 15, 2016

Theatre Wesleyan is excited to announce its new season as it embarks on its 60th year of performances in the Metroplex.“With the help of recommendations of different plays and musicals from staff and...

Art courtesy of Theatre Wesleyan

The 39 Steps offers mystery and comedy

Victoria Garcia February 12, 2016

The 39 Steps, the latest Theatre Wesleyan production, is a comedy that takes the audience on a mysterious interactive European spy chase."It’s your classic spy story and this show just heightens it and...

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