Concordia students take on the New Orleans Superdome

Several theatre students will attend the 2025 Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Youth Gathering this summer from July 19 to July 23, hosted at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, alongside Professor Lori Siekmann. Students will rehearse and perform skits at the highly anticipated mass events held each night at the Superdome. Selected students will perform in front of thousands of high schoolers from churches across the world. Earlier in the month, several students got to act in front of the camera for short videos that will also be shown during the Gathering. Keep your eyes open for Concordia’s theatre students at the Gathering!

Theatre Alumni Kai Parham scores Prime series

Kai Parham ‘23, a recent graduate from the Theatre Department, will star in “The Greatest,” a new Amazon Prime series about the life of boxer Muhammad Ali. Parham will play the role of Ali’s younger brother alongside Michael Ely as Muhammad Ali. Congratulations Kai!

“Girls Like That’ wins National Production Awards from the Kennedy Center

Following a successful trip to Arizona and two impactful performances of “Girls Like That” at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Awards Region 8, the production was awarded seven national awards, in categories from acting to stage management. These include the following: the Citizen Artist Award, which recognizes theatre that promotes long-term societal impact; Facilitation of a Brave Rehearsal Space, which recognizes theatre faculty who prioritize the physical and emotional health of student actors when telling challenging stories; Distinguished Production Design, Distinguished Direction of a Play or Musical, and Distinguished Performance Ensemble. Additionally, two Concordia students received national awards. Theatre major Joshua Lewis was awarded Distinguished Projection or Media Design for his projection design on “Girls Like That.” Theatre major Isabella Mangahis was also awarded Distinguished Stage Management for her work on this show. Congratulations to all students involved in “Girls Like That” for their excellent work!

Stagedoor, Dance Company, Theatre Awards, Oh My!

On Sunday, April 27, the Theatre Department will celebrate the end of the year with various performances and celebrations. The student club Stagedoor will perform various musical group numbers and solos in the Studio Theatre at 8 p.m. A performance from Concordia’s new Dance Company will also be part of the evening. Following the performances, there will be awards given to students for their excellent work throughout the year, recognition of seniors, and a sneak peek of the 2025/2026 season of shows. This performance is open to all students, and the department hopes to see you there!

 

Tags: Performing Arts, Theatre, alumnus, Awards

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