Merging professional and student actors to produce "Lucky Stiff" with the Flint Rep

The Theatre & Dance program at the University of Michigan-Flint collaborated with the Flint Repertory Theatre during the 2025-26 academic year, culminating in a coproduction of the musical, "Lucky Stiff." Led by Stephanie Dean, associate professor of theatre, the production combined the professional expertise of the Flint Rep with the energy and desire to learn from UM-Flint students. Dean shares what the coproduction experience was like, how it impacted her and the students, and how it will continue to shape the Theatre & Dance program. Video produced by the College of Arts, Sciences & Education.