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Theatre where NDSU faculty member works wins prestigious Tony award Stories May 26, 2026 Theatre where NDSU faculty member works wins prestigious Tony award At NDSU Performing Arts, our faculty don’t just teach music or theatre. They’re also out there doing the work. Whether it’s directing a theatre production, teaching at International Music Camp, or performi...

In January, Theatre NDSU was honored to be selected to perform Tracey Power’s “Glory” as one of only four featured performances at the Region 5 American College Theatre Festival (ACTF Region 5) in Rochester, MN. It was chosen out of over 100 university productions submitted across seven states.

Now, we’re thrilled to announce that faculty and students who took part in “Glory” received ✨national✨ awards from ACTF, positioning “Glory” as one of the best university theatre productions performed across the country this year:

• Distinguished Production of a Play: Cast, Design Team, and Crew
• Distinguished Performance in a Play: Gabby Elaine, Actor
• Distinguished Performance and Production Ensemble: Cast, Design Team, and Crew
• Distinguished Direction of a Play or Musical: Jess Jung, Director
• Region 5 Commendation: Terth Tuel, Assistant Director

These national awards from ACTF confirm the quality of North Dakota State University’s theatre program and inspire us to keep bringing stories to life, as we’ve done for over a century. Read the full announcement here: https://bit.ly/42r4sgL

Come see our students Olivia Desing as Maria and Ian Strand as Captain von Trapp in "The Sound of Music" April 9-12 in Festival Concert Hall! Reserve tickets at ndsu.showare.com or call the Box Office at 701-231-7969.

📸: Justin Eiler

Our Sound of Music cast performed a sing along event at Brewhalla today! Thank you to everyone in the community that came to support. Tickets are available for Sound of Music, April 9th-12th at ndsu.showare.com.

Only a few more weeks before Theatre NDSU and the Challey School of Music open "The Sound of Music"! Join us for this co-production starring music student Olivia Desing as Maria April 9-12 in Festival Concert Hall. Reserve tickets at ndsu.showare.com or 701-231-7969! NDSU students get in FREE!

📸: Justin Eiler

The hills are alive… and so is Brewhalla!

On Saturday, March 21, we’re teaming up with Theatre NDSU and the NDSU Challey School of Music for a Sound of Music Sing-A-Long that’s equal parts wholesome and wildly fun.

From 10-11 a.m., meet the cast and NDSU faculty for a casual hang on the second floor. Snap a pic, say hello, warm up those vocal cords.

At 11 a.m., we cue the music and let it fly. From 11 a.m. to noon, we’ll sing our way through the classics together – lyrics are provided and confidence optional, but enthusiasm is definitely required.

This event is free and open to all ages, so bring your friends, your kids, your grandma, your inner Maria.

While you’re here, scan the QR code and grab tickets for NDSU’s full production of The Sound of Music happening April 9-12 at the Festival Concert Hall.

Come ready to sing like nobody’s judging. Because at Brewhalla, they probably aren’t.