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On Stage

Every academic year, the School of Theatre and Dance at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University educates its students and entertains the local community through main stage productions and concerts, student-organized productions and other special events. 


2024-2025 Main Stage Season

The School of Theatre and Dance is proud to present:

  • "The Crucible"
    By Arthur Miller
    Directed by Amy Fritsche
  • "Pride and Prejudice - The Musical"
    By Lawrence Rush
    Based on the book by Jane Austen
    Directed by Fabio Polanco
  • Belonging Fall Faculty Dance Concert
    Artistic Director: Jeffrey Rockland
  • "The Wiz" 
    Book by William F. Brown
    Music and Lyrics by Charlie Smalls
    From the story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
    Directed by Ansley Valentine, 2024-2025 Roe Green Visiting Director
  • Spring Faculty Dance Concert and Student Dance Festival
    Artistic Directors: Catherine Meredith and Jenn Black
  • "Men On Boats"
    By Jaclyn Backhaus
    Directed by Caitlin Kane

Black Box Series

In addition to the School of Theatre and Dance's main stage production season, students produce, direct, perform in and design productions every semester as part of the Black Box Series. Past student productions include On the Town, A Sondheim Celebration, Dr. Faustus, The Little Prince, Beyond Therapy, and A Collection of Grimm's Fairy Tales.