Make It Millikin: Katelynn Watkins
September 24, 2020 at 9:45am

Millikin student hones her craft in Theatre Design and Production

When Katelynn Watkins, senior design and production major from Pekin, Ill., enrolled at Millikin University almost four years ago she admittedly did not know anything about the School of Theatre & Dance's costume shop. Now in the fall semester of her senior year, Watkins is ready to take the theatre production world by storm when she graduates in spring 2021.

Millikin research study furthers the mission of Shakespeare Corrected
August 7, 2020 at 12:15pm

Investment in Students and the Decatur Community

Millikin University's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program exemplifies the very essence of a Millikin education. Through the program, students spend the summer researching, acquiring data and engaging in project-based learning.

Behind the Scenes with the Costume Designers of Millikin
July 31, 2020 at 1:15pm

Project Piece

The role of a costume designer is significant when it comes to adding to the contexts of characters on stage. It is the designer's responsibility to make sure the costume works for the actor as well as making it work for the theatre production.

Millikin student helps theatre company with digital programming
July 13, 2020 at 11:15am

Student using summer apprenticeship to gain experience in theatre industry and marketing

Theatres around the United States have canceled their summer seasons due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. It still may be a while until the theatre industry is fully up and running, which is why Millikin University student Katie Bodlak chose to expand her options of summer internships when the pandemic hit.

Theatre Endures
June 26, 2020 at 8:30am

Millikin professor's lecture pinpoints how theatre has transformed through difficult times

The emergence of the COVID-19 global pandemic has left an impact on the performing arts. Because of social distancing requirements, public performances have been canceled and many companies have used digital services to showcase theatre performances online leaving many to wonder, will theatre go back to the way it was?

Center for Theatre & Dance Walk-Though: Main Dance Studio
June 18, 2020 at 1:15pm

"The large dance studio is a showpiece of the new building"

Millikin University's new Center for Theatre & Dance will be opening in fall 2020, and as that target date grows closer, the unique aspects of the venue are taking shape on Millikin's campus.

We recently caught up with Mary Black, director of the School of Theatre & Dance, to provide us a tour of the large dance studio located inside the new Center.

Pages