{"id":55643,"date":"2026-09-21T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/?p=55643"},"modified":"2026-09-21T09:20:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T14:20:18","slug":"musical-theatre-showcase-to-spotlight-freshmen-talent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/musical-theatre-showcase-to-spotlight-freshmen-talent\/","title":{"rendered":"Musical Theatre Showcase To Spotlight Freshmen Talent\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tarleton State University\u2019s Texan Theatre freshmen cohort will take center stage in a performance showcase at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, in the Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center. Selections include numbers from \u201cThe Book of Mormon,\u201d \u201cSondheim on Sondheim,\u201d \u201cWicked,\u201d \u201cWest Side Story\u201d <em><\/em>and other musical theater classics.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe 2026 Musical Theatre Showcase is a production of big voices, bold performances and one unforgettable night,\u201d said John Greer, an assistant professor of dance and theater in the Department of Performing Arts. \u201cWe welcome all to celebrate live performances and student artistry.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Greer leads the production as choreographer and musical director. This year\u2019s showcase is the second since its debut last year. Performers include freshmen and upperclassmen musical theater majors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tickets are open to general audiences and on sale now at <a href=\"https:\/\/tarleton.evenue.net\/events\/TH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tarleton.evenue.net\/events\/TH<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tarleton State University\u2019s Texan Theatre freshmen cohort will take center stage in a performance showcase at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, in the Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center. 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