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Musical theater student makes Broadway debut in “The Great Gatsby”

25 March 2024 Anna Augustine

Jasmine Villaroel is a partial swing in the Broadway musical, which begins previews on Friday.

Former Temple student stars in Broadway tour of Mrs. Doubtfire

29 January 2024 Anna Augustine and Molly Fiske

The production, featuring former Temple student Maggie Lakis alongside her husband Rob McClure, will run at the Academy of Music from Feb 6-18.

Musical theater professor debuts play at Temple Theaters

13 September 2023 Anna Augustine

Temple Theaters will produce Jenny Stafford’s Eleanor and Dolly from Sept. 14 to 24.

Temple Theater returns to live shows

30 October 2021 Rosie Leonard

Students, directors are grateful to perform live after a year and a half of Zoom performances.

Temple Theaters performs postponed musical virtually

31 August 2020 Jake Guller

The cast used Zoom breakout rooms to perform their show, which had been cancelled in-person due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Temple alumni reflect on emotional Broadway performances

09 March 2020 Lawrence Ukenye

Many Temple alumni have launched their careers in production after performing in Broadway musicals.

Temple alumnus acts in a play about Russian history

03 February 2020 Lawrence Ukenye

Ross Beschler plays a passionate journalist in a play by The Wilma Theater

Temple student actor performs in play about school shooting

28 January 2020 Tim Shermer

Danielle Coates character in a Philadelphia Young Playwrights performance explores coping with life after a school shooting

Temple student performs in ‘Rent’ 20th-anniversary tour

04 October 2019 Lawrence Ukenye

Shafiq Hicks, a junior vocal performance major, plays “Tom Collins” in the award-winning musical.

Temple Alumnus Fringe show explores femininity through one-woman play

30 September 2019 Emma Padner

Christine Emmert wrote and starred in “Fragments from a Witches’ Journal,” a performance about a woman’s nonconformity to society.

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