Campus Update Ep. 105 | Theatre Productions of Pride and Prejudice and Sleepy Hollow with Professor of Theatre and Costume Designer Sheila Tabacka and Theatre Student Caleb Ruppert

This episode features Professor of Theatre and Costume Designer Sheila Tabaka and SMSU theatre student Caleb, who discuss the university’s upcoming production of Pride and Prejudice and Sleepy Hollow. The conversation explores:

• The creative process behind adapting Jane Austen’s classic novel for the stage.
• Insights into costume design, character development, and the collaborative nature of theatre at SMSU.
• Caleb’s experience as a student actor and how participating in the production has shaped his academic and artistic journey.
• The broader goals of the Entertainment & Theatre Arts Program include fostering student growth and community engagement.

Listeners get a behind-the-scenes look at the dedication and artistry that go into bringing this timeless story to life on campus.

Sleepy Hollow will be performed on October 31 and November 1, 2025
7:30 PM, 8:15 PM, and 9 PM

Pride and Prejudice's performance is on November 12, 13 & 14 at 7:30 PM
November 15 at 2 PM & 7:30 PM
November 16 at 3 PM**

with special music by harpist, Caroline Koska, on Nov. 12, 14, 15

SMSU Fine Arts Theatre
Tickets $10 at the door
Free for students with a valid SMSU ID