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Josh Bergasse and Dave Clemmons will join the award-winning musical theater faculty at Texas State University to conduct master classes for Nexus, a two-week intensive college prep summer camp designed for high school students.

"Stupid F*cking Bird" will make its Wayne State debut at the Studio Theatre at the Hilberry, March 1 thru March 31. This contemporary adaptation of Anton Chekhov's "The Seagull" was written by American playwright Aaron Posner and presents a satirical, modern day spin on the theatre classic.

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The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training continues its 2017-18 season with Jean Anouilh's The Rehearsal : a comedic satire about class, love, and sex in the French aristocracy. The Rehearsal opens on Wednesday, February 21 and plays through March 11 in the Cook Theatre at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts. A special pay-what-you-can preview performance will be offered to the public on Tuesday, February 20 at 7:30 p.m. with a $3 minimum.

Show times are 7:30pm for the February 21-23 performances and 2pm for the February 2 performance.  Tickets are $15 for students, $20 for USC Faculty/Staff, Military and Seniors, and $22 for the general public, and can be purchased online at dance.sc.edu, by phone at 803-777-2551, or in person at the Longstreet Theatre box office, located at 1300 Greene St.  Physical box office hours are 12:30pm - 5:30pm, Monday through Friday, beginning February 14.  Drayton Hall Theatre is located at 1214 College St., across from the historic UofSC Horseshoe.

The UC San Diego Department of Theatre and Dance presents A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, directed by Kim Rubenstein.

For the very first time, the London Student Drama Festival (LSDF) will be hitting the West End with their annual new writing competition. Having recently hosted the UK's largest student-led theatre festival, the LSDF is excited to be returning for its 6th year to champion student theatre in London.

Jon Robertson, dean of Lynn University Conservatory of Music and Philharmonia Guest Conductor, today invited the public to attend 15 musical performances during February and March 2018.

Columbia University School of the Arts is proud to present Mark H.'s (Columbia MFA Directing Candidate 2018) production of The Escape; or, A Leap for Freedom.

This morning, Ringling College of Art and Design announced it has received its largest single gift and the first eight-figure gift since the institution was founded in 1931. The generous donation of $15 million was given by Board of Trustees' member Dr. Joel Morganroth and his wife Dr. Gail Morrison Morganroth.

Musicals born and raise at streets of imaginations of young people. Daniel Ruffing and Noah Meaux have been working on a promising new musical called 'Secrets the Musical' which gives the vibrations of 'Dear Evan Hansen' and 'Be More Chill' meets 'Bonnie and Clyde'.

Out of over a hundred plus submissions, MARY & MAX, a groundbreaking musical featuring a book by Crystal Skillman (Geek, King Kirby) and music and lyrics by Bobby Cronin (The Concrete Jungle, W2ML), has been selected for this year's Pace New Musicals.

Theater Program presents its fourth annual production, Anything Goes, directed by 5th Avenue Theatre Casting Director Kelsey Thorgalsen. The show runs March 9th though 18th, with previews March 7th and 8th, at the Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse at 4045 University Way NE.

The Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance is excited to present two unique and exciting productions this February: The Heck Rabi Playwriting Festival, and George C. Wolfe's The Colored Museum . Enjoy three brand new works, showcasing the talent of young up and coming play writes for one weekend only at the Heck Rabi Playwriting Festival. Then, commemorate Black History Month with The Colored Museum , which takes audiences through 11 exhibits chronicling and satirizing African American history and culture.

From January 17 to February 3, 2018, the University Musical Society of the University of Michigan (UMS) presents No Safety Net, a three-week theater festival of four productions that foster timely conversations around slavery, terrorism, transgender identity, and radical wellness and healing. Two of the titles are U.S. premieres and will receive their only U.S. performances as part of No Safety Net. Performances will be held in Arthur Miller Theatre (1226 Murfin Ave, Ann Arbor) and the Stamps Gallery (201 S. Division St, Ann Arbor), with each title examining a different topic related to contemporary social issues.

The Rice University Theatre Program and the Rice Players proudly present Dogfight, a musical with music by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul and story by Peter Duchan. This tale of the meanings of love, war, and life is sure to captivate audiences across generations, and the music will take you on an emotional trip that you're sure to remember. Reserve your tickets now!

Mercer County Community College (MCCC) has added yet another option for students interested in music performance, with the addition of the MCCC Orchestra during the 2017-18 academic year, led by a veteran Mercer County music educator.

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents the new musical The Last Day Music by Mike Reid, lyrics by Sarah Schlesinger, book by Reid and Schlesinger. JohnSimpkins directs, with musical direction by Dan Riddle.

Columbia University School of the Arts is proud to present Arthur Makaryan's (Columbia MFA Directing Candidate 2018) production of BROKEN APRIL adapted by Ned Moore (Columbia MFA Dramaturgy Candidate 2018).

The Nazareth College Department of Theatre and Dance will present their 2018 Acting and Musical Theatre Senior Showcase performance March 15 at the Jerry Orbach Theater.

The Theatre School at DePaul University is pleased to present Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play, written by Anne Washburn and directed by Jeremy Aluma (MFA Directing candidate, Class of 2019), with music by Michael Friedman, in the Sondra & Denis Healy Theatre. The production premieres on Friday, January 26, and runs through Sunday, February 4, 2018. Performances are Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2 PM. Previews are on January 24 and 25 at 7:30 PM. Post-show discussions will follow the performances on January 28 (2:00 PM) and February 1 (7:30 PM).

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For the Fall 2017 semester, Theatre TCU produced a studio season made up of three successful productions. These included Tom Kellogg in B Flat, an original play written by Theatre TCU faculty Member T.J. Walsh, Sylvia by A.R. Gurney, and finally, the renowned classic Fiddler On the Roof (Book by Joseph Stein, Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick) as the closing show of the semester. It is worth noting that Theatre TCU completely sold out all seven performances for Fiddler On the Roof within a matter of minutes, and when I attended the production it was clear why as soon as the opening number Tradition began. Theatre TCU has proven time and again that they are capable of producing professional, technically thorough productions bursting with youthful student talent.

Though definitely hard to believe, fall semester 2017 is quickly drawing to a close even if it seems it just got under way moments ago and college students like Belmont University's talented theater major Astrid Rotenberry, it's time to remain focused and to keep their eyes on the proverbial prize.

A highly adept theater professional and arts educator, David Jaffe leads Connecticut College's Department of Theater as its chair. Jaffe spoke with BroadwayWorld about his work at the college and how he thinks education informs theatrical work.