2018-2019 Season
Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play
By Anne Washburn
Score by Ashleigh Stone
Lyrics by Anne Washburn
Directed by Isaac Byrne
Music Direction by Megan Pritchet
Choreographed by Elle Brooks
Scenic Design by Michelle Ney
Costume Design by Ryan Sozzi
Lighting Design by Sydney Rhiannon Smith
Sound Design by Flor McNabb and James Winnenberg
Production Stage Manager Holden Fox
Imagine That
By Audrey Webb
Directed by Alex Rodriguez
Lighting Design by Carson Beckman
Calling Stage Manager Sarah Hudson
Assistant Director Tripp Spires
The Crucible
Written by Arthur Miller
Directed by Michael Costello
Scenic Design by Cheri Prough DeVol
Costume Design by Madison Cagle
Lighting Design by Carlos Nine
Sound Design by John Michael Hoke
Production Stage Manager Hayes Richard
How I Learned to Drive
Written by Paula Vogel
Directed by Allison Price
Scenic Design by Abigail Van Scoy
Costume Design by Chanda Hawthorne
Lighting Design by Amy Evans
Sound Design by Ryan Middleton
Production Stage Manager Astrid A. Rangel
Cabaret
Book by Joe Masteroff
Based on the play by John Van Druten and Stories by Christopher Isherwood
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Directed by Tom Delbello
Music Direction by Greg Bolin
Choreography by Jacob Burns and Beau Harmon
Scenic Design by Gary Thornsberry
Costume Design by Alexander Stearns
Lighting Design by Miriah D. Borden
Sound Design by Jason Taylor
Production Stage Manager Connor Feagin

Cabaret Reviews
“Once again, Texas State dazzles with this remarkable production. Kudos to director Tom Delbello, who has meticulously rethought this classic and breathed fresh life into it.”
“The icing on the cake of this amazing production lies, as is usual with the students of Kaitlin Hopkins, in the performances of these young artists….perhaps the finest, most rethought production of this classic I have ever had the privilege to watch.” Frank Benge / Broadwayworld.com
"The classic musical Cabaret is a dark story, so what does a top-notch production of the show look like today? Positively brutal, in a vital and necessary way The new production from the Texas State distinguishes itself by fully embracing the darker nuances of the text in a way that other versions shy away from."
"This hyper-sexuality is intimately tied to the choreography co-created by students Jacob Burns and Beau Harmon, a kinetic explosion that grows increasingly manic throughout the production. The Kit Kat Club performers are like robots on the verge of exploding, or puppets jerked to and fro on their strings; it is simultaneously engaging and disturbing, underlying the increasing threat of the oncoming storm." Andrew J. Friedenthal / austin360.com
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Texas State University Cabaret
References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot
Written by Jose Rivera
Directed by Alex Rodriguez
Scenic Design by Miriah D. Bored
Costume Design by William Ward
Lighting Design by Jesse Walser Castro
Sound Design by Timothy Norris
Original Music by Matthew Vo
Production Stage Manager Laura Gutierrez
The Tempest
By William Shakespeare
Music Composed by Laura Brackney
Directed by Bruce Turk
Choreography by Nicole Wesley
Music Direction by Myra Vassian
Scenic Design by Cheri Prough DeVol
Costume Design by Stacey Herrison
Lighting Design by Carlos Nine
Projection Design by Max Wallace
Sound Design by James Winnenberg
Production Stage Manager Hayes Richard
What We Scream Underwater When No One Can Hear Us
by C.E. Turnage
Directed by Allison Price
Lighting Design by Alexandra Thomas
Sound Design by Ryan Middleton
Assistant Director Kayla Hildebrand
Calling Stage Manager Connor Feagin

Reviews for What We Scream Underwater When No One Can Hear Us
"Director Allison Price did a stunning job leading her two actors into truly genuine performances....Having to watch the two struggle through presenting their truth while the other just has to stand there and watch was painful in the best way....it was cathartic and full of joy as each woman decided that they would be true to who they really are." Addison McKissack / Broadwayworld.com
The Importance of Being Earnest
By Oscar Wilde
Directed by Jerry Ruiz
Set Design by Gary Thornsberry
Costume Design by Monica Pasut
Lighting Design by Sydney R. Smith
Sound Design by
Production Stage Manager Holden Fox

The Importance of Being Earnest Reviews
"Director Jerry Ruiz was able to take a show that has been around since 1895 and breathe new life into it. Ruiz was able to immerse the audience into the world of the Victorian elite while heightening the comedic elements of the piece. What's funny is that Ruiz highlighted the comedy in the silent moments of this fantastic script-focusing on the small bits of physical comedy, which never failed to elicit a laugh."
"The set design by Gary Thornsberry was beautifully done and well thought out for theatre in the round. The elegant love seats were all upholstered in different colors of velvet, and the garden set extended to the area behind the audience with large painted flowers that would put Anthropologie to shame. Monica Pasut's costume design added to the grandeur of each of the characters. Pasut was able to mix elements of the upper-class Victorian style elements with modern pieces. Not to mention the hats for Gwendolyn and her mother were reminiscent of the best hats at the Royal Wedding(s)." Addison McKissack, BroadwayWorld.com
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Book by Peter Parnell
Directed by Kaitlin Hopkins
Choreography by Cassie Abate
Music Direction by Stephanie Wells
Scenic Design by Court Watson
Costume Design by Brandon R. McWilliams
Lighting Design by Andrew McIntyre
Sound Design by Bailey Nance
Stage Managers Molly McCarville and Shannon Richey

The Hunchback of Notre Dame Reviews
- "...Hopkins’ musical theater program can fill a stage with finely burnished talents."
"..San Marcos has become a mecca for musicals."
"...Charismatic, full-voiced Daniel Z. Miller (Quasimodo) and Ana Yi Puig (Esmeralda) could easily be dropped into any Broadway cast." Michael Barnes / Austin360.com
- "...You're unlikely to see a musical production of this scope and flourish on Broadway these days." Michael Meigs / ctxlive.com
- "Kaitlin Hopkins takes the medieval setting and recreates it in a high concept artwork in black, white, tones of gray and slashes of crimson. The effect is a feast for the senses."
"Choreography by Cassie Abate fills the stage with the vibrance of gypsy movement and the excitement of a Broadway-caliber musical."
"Daniel Miller as Quasimodo captures our hearts and fills our scenes with is clear tenor. This young man will be a star with his name in lights one day very soon."
"Kaitlin Hopkins’s direction elevates this material to [a] classic stratosphere." Lynn Beaver / broadwayworld.com