News: Department of Theatre

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Lynn Nottage's Crumbs from the Table of Joy runs Dec. 9-18 in the Judy Bayley Theatre.

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A roundup of students and faculty whose innovation and expertise made news headlines.

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This heartwarming memory play by two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage runs in the Judy Bayley Theatre on Dec. 9-18.

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The theatre professor on the current political parallels, misunderstandings surrounding Chekhov's works, and what it's like to collaborate with Fine Arts faculty.

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The last of the great Chekhovian canon, The Cherry Orchard examines the lives of an aristocratic Russian landowner and her family at the turn of the 20th century.

 

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Join us as we explore how art, design, media, and performing arts disciplines enhance the creation of knowledge.

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Theatre MFA candidate Skylar Schock and theatre and film professor Adam Paul executive produce the event, an evening of stand-up comedy, followed by a talk-back with the comics aimed at opening up conversation and sharing resources for mental health.

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The upcoming season celebrates theater with a variety of productions the entire family will love.

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In Shakespeare's enchanting comedy, misguided passions mix with magic spells to blur the lines between order and disorder, reality and illusion.

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This year's inductees include legendary songstress Dionne Warwick, iconic musician and performer Paul Anka, prima ballerina Cynthia Gregory, and actor and educator Michael Tylo (posthumously).

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In this homage to B movies, the creative team behind beloved Disney classics such as "The Little Mermaid" and "Aladdin" give us the story of Seymour, a meek flower shop assistant who pines for his co-worker Audrey.

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Lied Library’s Makerspace has let students dive into DIY projects. With more facilities on the way, 51ԹϺ is creating a pipeline for students to take their ideas from dorm-room dream to mass-produced products.