Theatre Plays and Productions

As well as offering theatre majors and minors programming, the Theatre Department is open to all students, as well as faculty, staff, and sometimes community members who wish to participate in productions. The Theatre presents a variety of productions, special events, and improv shows throughout the academic year. Everyone on campus and in the local community are invited to attend performances.

Additionally, productions and programming, open to campus and the community, are presented in collaboration with our Artist in Residence, Gaslight Theatre Company, in December, March, and over the summer. Gaslight's theatre season announcement is coming soon.

2024-25 Theatre Season

Lunch with Steve: A Sondheim Review | September

Join us for our first Brown Bag Theatre series of the year, Lunch With Steve: A Sondheim Revue. The theatre world lost a giant when Stephen Sondheim passed away a few years ago. Join us for an hour of songs and stories that celebrate the life of one of America’s greatest composers.

Performances

September 10, 11, 12 at 12:20 p.m.

Waiting for Godot | October

by Samuel Beckett

What is it? Where are we? When are we? Join us with Samuel Beckett as we try to puzzle out the meaning of waiting for what may be the most anticipated character in theatrical history. Godot may very well be the most important, yet least seen person of all time. Even Beckett himself hasn’t an answer for what is supposed to be expected of this journey into nowhere.

Performances

October 3, 4, 5 at 7:30 p.m.

October 5 at 2 p.m.

All's Well That Ends Well | November

by William Shakespeare

In this lesser known but entertaining comedic romp, we follow the journey of Helena; a low born ward, and her quest to court the lover of her life: the high-ranking son of a French countess, Betram, who is not interested in her romantically at all. As we examine the difficulties of Helena’s attempts to gain the attention and affection of an otherwise distracted Betram, does she win his affection? Is she cursed forever to fade into the background? Will Bertram ever see Helena as more than a lowly housekeeper? Will this tale of two youths be a story of “what if” or “happily ever after?

Performances

November 14, 15, 16 at 7:30 p.m.

November 17 at 2 p.m.

November 21, 22 at 7:30 p.m.

Something Rotten! | February & March

book by John O'Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick

music and lyrics by Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick

Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as "The Bard." When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self and all that jazz. Description from Musical Theatre International.

Performances

February 20, 21, 22 at 7:30 p.m.

February 23 at 2 p.m.

February 27 at 7:30 p.m.

March 1 at 7:30 p.m.

Past Productions

Explore our photo gallery of past productions, including select galleries from the theatre archives!

Production photo from Jesus Christ Superstar, February 2024

Production Gallery