This series shines a spotlight on the people who bring the arts to life at ASU. From producing world-class performances to building global partnerships, ASU Cultural Affairs staff are the visionaries, creators, and connectors who ensure the arts thrive on campus and beyond. Each story highlights their unique contributions and the lasting impact they make in Arizona and across the world.
Each August, Edinburgh becomes a global stage where new works premiere, ideas collide, and international connections are forged. For ASU Gammage Executive Director Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, the festivals are not only a showcase of creativity but also a vital hub for cultural diplomacy and partnerships. The relationships built there help bring groundbreaking performances to Arizona while ensuring the state remains part of the global arts conversation.
Nebraska’s arts and culture scene, especially in Lincoln and Omaha, is vibrant, welcoming, and full of creative energy that surprises and inspires visitors.
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A Study A-Broadway experience dives into the behind-the-scenes buzz of the SUFFS tour launch in Seattle. From social media shoots to legendary photographer Joan Marcus in action, ASU Gammage's graphic designer is left inspired and full of more creativity.
When Kaylee Alger first stepped inside ASU Gammage, she never imagined she’d one day be managing the very space that inspired her to chase a career in theater. What began as a student job during her freshman year at Arizona State University has now come full circle seven years later, as she takes on the role of ASU Gammage’s newest House Manager.
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Wendy Maddox’s three-month London study-abroad journey not only gave her firsthand exposure to world-class theatre and the vibrant city’s art scene, but also inspired her return to her internship at ASU Gammage with a fresh, community-focused creative perspective.
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Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, Executive Director of ASU Gammage and ASU Vice President for Cultural Affairs, was honored with the 2026 APAP Arts Champion Award for her visionary leadership and deep commitment to innovation, community engagement, and expanding access in the performing arts.
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ASU Gammage has strengthened its commitment to environmental responsibility in the performing arts by joining the board of the Broadway Green Alliance to expand sustainability efforts and connect students and the broader community to national and global green initiatives.
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By the time Wendy Maddox arrived at Arizona State University, she thought she had her future mapped out.
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This end-of-year celebration brought together students from across departments—front of house, box office, concessions, security, and administrative services—each recognized not just for their roles, but for the energy, personality, and dedication they brought to the theater.
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Broadway’s current season is exceptionally vibrant, with Colleen Jennings-Roggensack spotlighting a wide range of productions—from sharp contemporary plays and inventive revivals to immersive, technology-driven experiences—that capture where theater is right now. Together, these shows reflect a Broadway landscape that is bold, crowded, and creatively alive, offering work that entertains, challenges, and reimagines what live performance can be.
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For most theater fans, the Tony Awards are a three-hour television broadcast. For Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, Executive Director of ASU Gammage and ASU Vice President for Cultural Affairs and Arizona’s only Tony Award voter, Broadway's biggest night is the culmination of months of preparation, decades of relationships and a lifelong love of the theater.
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