Steve Maurice Jones: The 2026 Basler Chair of Excellence
Steve Maurice Jones, Broadway actor and teacher, has been elected as ETSU’s 2026 Wayne G. Basler Chair of Excellence. ETSU bestows a visiting scholar every …
Posts tagged theater
The Haunting of The Bijou Theatre
East Tennessee is full of many historic sites, and today we’re going to dive into the third-oldest building in Knoxville, Tennessee, and what is considered …
The Power of Storytelling: Dear Evan Hansen Comes to ETSU
Continuing their impressive 2025 Broadway season, The Martin Center is set to bring yet another impactful production to the stage with the highly anticipated “Dear …
A Charlie Brown Christmas at the Martin Center
With the holidays coming up, many attractions are coming to campus to put students into the holiday spirit. One attraction coming up is the live …
Lights, Curtains, Action!
The department of theatre and dance is looking forward to showcasing its skills in their upcoming shows, “These Shining Lives” and “James and the Giant …
“Circus Amok” highlights social issues in America
On Wednesday, March 30, Jennifer Miller came to campus to discuss the history of “Circus Amok” and the influences of the project. Circus Amok is …
Martin Center set for completion in late spring
Construction is pushing forward at the James C. and Mary B. Martin Center for the Arts. The new center for performing arts at 1320 W. State …
‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ coming to Jonesborough stage
The Jonesborough Repertory Theatre celebrates the month of October with Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” for three weekends, Oct. 17-Nov. 3. This fun-filled …
Theater, dance season announced
There is only a month between now and the kick-off of the Department of Theatre and Dance’s first production of the year. A variety of …
‘Middletown’ tackles life, death & everything in between
ETSU’s Department of Theatre and Dance has been excitedly preparing for the premiere of their upcoming production, “Middletown.” The week before opening night is one …