Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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TXSTMT presents Young, Gifted & Black: A Black History Celebration (2025)

“Wild is the Wind” by Nina Simone
Music/Lyrics by Dimitri Tiomkin and Ned Washingto
Performed by Al Igbinigie (‘25) and Jerard Mosley II (‘28)

Young, Gifted & Black was founded by alumni Anyae Anasia
Directed by Cameron Monroe Thomas (‘25), Tyler Wesley (‘25), Al Igbinigie (‘25), and Drew Barber (‘26)
Advised by co-head Aaron Brown
Stage Hands: Michelle Ko (‘27) and Ian Yamada (‘28)

Watch in HD for the best quality.

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For information on our BFA in Musical Theatre visit Texas State University Department Theatre and Dance at www.TheatreandDance.txstate.edu.

For information on NEXUS our pre-college musical theater intensive visit http://www.theatreanddance.txstate.edu.

The co-heads of the BFA Musical Theatre Program are Cassie Abate, Tom Delbello and Aaron Brown.
Founded by Kaitlin Hopkins (head of program 2009-2023).

Much love. #GoBobcats #EatEmUp