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School Spotlight: Webster University-Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts

The Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University offers a unique and intensive program for training young artists for theatre. All students are accepted into the program by interview or audition and are enrolled in a particular sequence. It is our mission to train our future colleagues to become visionaries, creators and leaders in the next generation of American professional theatre.

Bailey Contemporary Arts Center Seeks New Artists In Residence

Bailey Contemporary Arts Center in Pompano Beach has announced a call for artists in residence for the 2022-2223 cycle, which runs October 1 through to June 30.

BWW College Guide - Everything You Need to Know About Webster University in 2019/2020

We're taking a in-depth look at some of the country's most prestigious college theatre programs to help students learn all about the variety of options they have at their disposal to further their education. With the help of the schools' faculty, we're highlighting everything from audition advice to real world experience and more. Today we're looking at Webster University's Conservatory of Theatre Arts, including its association with professional theatre companies and more.

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis to Host Jane Austen Festival

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Webster University and the Jane Austen Society of North America's St. Louis region have teamed up to announce a Jane Austen Festival, running December 6-8 throughout Webster University's campus.

Phillip Dunlap Named New Director Of Broward Cultural Division

Broward Cultural Division is pleased to announce Phillip Dunlap as its new Director. Dunlap comes to Broward County from Missouri where he served as Director of Education and Community Engagement for Jazz St. Louis, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the thriving of jazz in America. A champion for arts and cultural diversity in communities, Dunlap served as President of Missouri Citizens for the Arts, organizing local and state-wide arts advocacy initiatives. He also served as Board President of Growing American Youth, a youth-focused LGBT social support organization in St. Louis, and is a member of the Board of Jazz Education Abroad, an international jazz-education and cultural diplomacy organization.

8th St. Louis Teen Talent Competition Announces Call for Entries

Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation (FoxPACF) is pleased to announce the 8th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition. Registration is FREE and is now open online for all high school students in the St. Louis Metropolitan area at foxpacf.org. This contest follows a competition format with students vying for more than $30,000 in college scholarships, cash awards, and prizes as well as performance opportunities while showcasing talented teens in the bi-state metro area who excel in performing arts. Contestants must be enrolled in the 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade in the 2017-2018 school year and must attend a high school/home school within a 50-mile radius from the Arch in all directions.

Expert Shares '5 Steps to Take Before Your Next Job Interview' in New Book

With the job market more competitive than ever, candidates need to possess the useful knowledge of current interview practices prior to their job interviews. A consulting Industrial/Organizational Psychologist, Dr. Lawrence O'Leary, noticed a growing trend in the format many organizations were utilizing when looking for new hires.

Photo Flash: Norbert Leo Butz Gives Webster University Commencement Speech at the Muny

Tony Award Winner and Webster University alumnus Norbert Leo Butz delivered the commencement address and received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at Webster University's 2013 commencement ceremony this morning, May 11 at The Muny in Forest Park. Scroll down for a photo of the new 'Dr.' Butz giving his speech!

Norbert Leo Butz to Deliver Commencement Address at Webster University, 5/11

Tony Award Winner and Webster University alumnus Norbert Leo Butz will deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at Webster University's 2013 commencement ceremony, to be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 11 at The Muny in Forest Park.

Webster University's Conservatory of Theatre Arts Presents LEGALLY BLONDE, 4/24-28

Webster University's Conservatory of Theatre Arts presents 'Legally Blonde The Musical' with music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin, and book by Heather Hach.

EURYDICE Opens at Webster University's Emerson Studio Theatre Tonight

Webster University's Conservatory of Theatre Arts presents 'Eurydice' by Sarah Ruhl. The production runs tonight, April 5-7, in the Emerson Studio Theatre in the Loretto Hilton Center, 130 Edgar Rd, St. Louis, Mo.

Webster University's Conservatory of Theatre Arts Stages THE PIG IRON PEOPLE, Now thru 3/31

Webster University's Conservatory of Theatre Arts presents 'The Pig Iron People' by John Doyle. The production runs tonight, March 29-31, in the Emerson Studio Theatre in the Loretto Hilton Center, 130 Edgar Rd, St. Louis, Mo.

Webster University Dance Ensemble Performs in Loretto-Hilton Center, 4/12-14

The 2013 Webster University Dance Ensemble, under the artistic direction of Beckah Reed, presents a concert exploring relationships and struggles, musicality and technology. There are seven works in the production, including ballet, aerial, visual art and contemporary dance. All are original works, some with original sound scores.

EURYDICE to Play Webster University's Emerson Studio Theatre, 4/5-7

Webster University's Conservatory of Theatre Arts presents 'Eurydice' by Sarah Ruhl. The production runs April 5-7, in the Emerson Studio Theatre in the Loretto Hilton Center, 130 Edgar Rd, St. Louis, Mo.

Webster University's Conservatory of Theatre Arts to Stage THE PIG IRON PEOPLE, 3/29-31

Webster University's Conservatory of Theatre Arts presents 'The Pig Iron People' by John Doyle. The production runs March 29-31, in the Emerson Studio Theatre in the Loretto Hilton Center, 130 Edgar Rd, St. Louis, Mo.

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Kevin Worley of 'Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella'

Just off a long run on the 'Jersey Boys' tour, Kevin is playing both a peasant and an earl in his 4th Broadway show.

Webster University's Conservatory of Theatre Arts Presents UNCOMMON WOMEN AND OTHERS, 2/20-3/3

Webster University¹s Conservatory of Theatre Arts presents ³Uncommon Women and Others² by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning playwright Wendy Wasserstein. The production runs Feb. 20-24 and Feb. 27-March 3, in Stage III, Webster Hall, 470 E. Lockwood Ave. Curtain times are 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. only on Sundays. A special post-show conversation will immediately follow the performance on Sunday, Feb. 24. Admission is $12 for the general public and $6 for senior adults and students. For ticket reservations, call the Fine Arts Hotline at 968-7128.

BWW Interviews: Stacey Todd Holt, Leo Bloom in THE PRODUCERS at Atlanta's Fox Theatre, January 25 - 31

As an actor, there is nothing like playing a leading role in a hit Broadway musical. Add to that having the chance to perform the role in front of a hometown audience, filled with family and friends, and you have the story of Stacey Todd Holt, who will play Leo Bloom, the budding theatrical producer in Mel Brooks' hit musical, The Producers when it plays the Fabulous Fox Theatre January 25 - 31, produced by Theater of the Stars. I had the chance to talk to Stacey about his Atlanta roots, his long-time professional relationship with Susan Stroman and what exactly made him "Want to be a Producer".