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NSU dance students featured in new film

NATCHITOCHES – The abandoned Nesom Natatorium at Northwestern State University was recently the site for a new dance film, “Candy Apple” by BODYART.

Thirteen NSU dance students and three other dancers were featured in the film “that explores women’s self-realization through the context of media,” according to Director Leslie Scott. “Candy Apple” was inspired by Busby […]

‘Seussical the Musical’ auditions this week

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will host auditions for “Seussical the Musical” this week. Dr. Grace Edgar, NSU’s musical theatre director, received a grant to produce “Seussical the Musical” for the local community and schools. Performances will be May 27-28.

Auditions for NSU students will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 5 […]

Research project leads to scholarship for graduating senior Nicole Lala

NATCHITOCHES – Nicole Lala, a graduating senior in theatre at Northwestern State University, has received a $10,000 scholarship to San Diego State University for a research project she completed while at NSU. Lala will pursue a Master of Fine Arts in Costume Design at San Diego State starting this fall. She received a graduate assistantship […]

NSU sets dates for Art Camp

NATCHITOCHES – Registration is now open for Summer 2022 Art Camps held in June.  All sessions run Monday-Friday from 1-5 p.m. Camp begins each day in Room 205 of the Art Department. Drop off is between 12:30-1 p.m. and pick up is between 5-5:30 p.m.

Tuition cost is $165 for each weeklong session, this includes a […]

NSU Theatre and Dance program gets donation from Raising Cane’s

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance received a donation of $1,250 from Raising Cane’s. The funds were raised through Cane’s Mardi Gras Doubloon Sales. The restaurant sold their own doubloons for $1 that allowed customers to get a free extra Cane’s sauce during Mardi Gras. Attending the donation ceremony were, from […]

Graduating seniors in dance to present original works at May 1 concert

NATCHITOCHES – The Department of Theatre and Dance at Northwestern State University will present its annual Senior Dance Concert on Sunday, May 1 at 1 p.m. in the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public. Those attending are asked to wear a mask, but they are not required.

Twelve graduating seniors in […]

NSU Steel Band to present concert April 29

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Steel Band will present a concert on Friday, April 29 at 6:30 p.m. on the Downtown Riverbank Stage in Natchitoches. Admission is free and open to the public. Dr. Oliver Molina will direct the Steel Band.

The Steel Band is comprised of instruments from the island nation of Trinidad and […]

Theatre-Dance Scene Shop to be named for Phil Kidd

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State University Theatre-Dance Scene Shop in the A.A. Fredericks Fine Arts Building will be named the Phil Kidd Scene Shop to honor the long-time assistant professor and director of technical theatre. The proposal to name the facility was approved by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System.

Kidd was […]

NSU Strings Studio to bring chamber music to Watson Library April 27

NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Strings Studio will present “An Afternoon of Chamber Music” Wednesday, April 27 at 5 p.m. in the Thomas-D’Amato Reading Room on the second floor of Watson Library. Admission is free and open to the public.

The program will be performed by Ana Corrales, Meredith Corrales, Gabriela Forero and Aura Hernandez on violin, […]

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