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Texas State University

J Michael Costello

  • Professor Emeritus - School of Theatre, Dance, & Film
  • THEA 101
  • tel:+15122452147
  • mc37@txstate.edu
  • Grants
  • Scholarly/Creative work
  • Awards
  • Service

Featured grants

  • Costello, J Michael. Research Enhancement Grant, Texas State University, $5600. (Funded: 2005). Grant.

Featured scholarly/creative works

  • Director, The Crucible. September 2018 - November 2018.
  • Director, The Rivals. January 2018 - February 2018.
  • Director, A Flea in Her Ear, Texas State University/San Marcos, TX. April 2016.
  • DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER, The Way We Weave (20 min.), Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. 2014 - 2015.
  • Actor, Alfieri, (AEA Guest Artist), A View from the Bridge, Regional, Resident & University Guest Artist, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. October 2015.
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Featured awards

  • Award / Honor Nominee: Dean Nominee for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities. 2013
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Dean Nominee for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities. 2013
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Into the Woods, Best director and Best Production, BroadwayWorld.com. 2012 - 2013
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Excellence in Directing, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. 2009
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Excellence in Teaching Award, College of Fine Arts and Communications. 2007
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Featured service activities

  1. Acting Area Recruitment

    2007 - Present
  2. Other

    Mentoring acting students on development of skills, strategies and solutions for rehearsals and performances, career planning, and auditions

    2001 - Present
  3. Undergraduate Advisor

    Advisor for B.F.A. students on craft development, career planning, and auditions

    2001 - Present
  4. Student Coaching

    2001 - Present
  5. Other

    Actors Lab

    2007 - 2019
  6. Personnel Committee

    2005 - 2019
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