Archive: Advancement

In Memoriam – Michigan Muse Winter 2025

In Memoriam – Michigan Muse Winter 2025

Richard Crawford (1935–2024) | Gavin Creel (1976–2024) | Erik Fredricksen (1943–2024) | Charles Hiroshi Garrett (1966–2024) | James Earl Jones (1931–2024) | Paul R. Lehman (1931–2024) | William P. Malm (1928–2024) | Fred Ormand (1935–2024) | Sanford Richard “Sandy” Robertson (1931–2024) | Paul “Pinchas” Schoenfeld (1947–2024) | Yizhak Schotten (1943–2024) | SMTD Graduates of the 1940s-2000s

Before the Curtain Rises: The Many Elements of an SMTD Production

Before the Curtain Rises: The Many Elements of an SMTD Production

This article explores the months of creative exploration, hard work, problem-solving, and collaboration that culminate in opening night of an SMTD staged production, with hundreds of students, faculty, and staff coming together to produce a professional-caliber show on a university-level budget.