Theatre Dept. wins award

The Department of Theatre and Dance’s April production of Ragtime was named Best Production by the 2018 Austin Critics’ Table Awards, with Texas State University claiming four wins overall.

Ragtime, which tied with the Hidden Room Theatre’s production of Henry IV for top honors, garnered rave reviews.

In individual honors, Texas State’s Austin Haller won Outstanding Musical Direction for his work on Ragtime.

Ben Toomer received the Deacon Crain Award for Outstanding Student Work.

Kaitlin Hopkins was honored with the One Singular Sensation Award for her ongoing work as director of the Texas State Musical Theatre Program. Hopkins came to Texas State in 2009 and since then has transformed the university into one of the top musical theatre programs in the nation.

• Submitted by Texas State University