Theatre NDSU

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