A Note from the Dramaturg: Hairspray

By Laura London Waringer When director and provocateur John Waters first conceived of his now-cult classic 1988 film Hairspray, he had no idea it would live on in three subsequent versions: the Tony Award-winning 2002 Broadway musical, the 2007 film adaptation of the stage show, and a 2016 live b...
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Current Students and Alumni - Theatre Studies

Current Students: MA Theatre Studies Elaine (Hendriks) Smith is a master's student at Florida State. She holds a BA in Theatre from Wayne State University. Her research centers on Trauma Theory and the effect theatre has on anxiety. Prior to Florida State University, Elaine was the Senior Director for The...
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Sara Gomez

Academic Advisor
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Announcing Our 2018/19 Season

The School of Theatre at Florida State University announces its 2018-19 season with a dynamic collection of shows, filled with inspired storytelling, music, and wit. This season includes Eurydice, Shakespeare in Love, A New Brain, Pinkalicious The Musical, Hairspray, and Mr. Burns, A Post-Elect...
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Pinkalicious Visits Books-A-Million

Join us on Saturday, November 3rd at Books-A-Million for a special storytime with Pinkalicious. Everyone's favorite cupcake-eating girl will read from Elizabeth Kann and Victoria Kann's beloved children's books "Pinkalicious" and "Peterrific!"
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College of Fine Arts Welcomes Two-Time FSU Alum as New Dean

Two-time Florida State University alumnus James Frazier has been appointed as the new dean of the College of Fine Arts, effective June 17, 2019. Frazier, who earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Florida State, has served on the faculty of the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Arts
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