University Theatre announces productions for 2022-23 season
May 8, 2022
YSU’s University Theatre announced that four mainstage productions will make up their 2022-23 season, beginning with “The Revolutionists” September 30 – October 9, 2022. Also included in the lineup are “Godspell” and “The Last Five Years,” with “Antigone” closing the season March 31 – April 9, 2023.
“Our 2022-23 season includes productions that challenge our students to grow and develop within their craft while offering our patrons unique theatre experiences of the highest quality,” said YSU Department of Visual and Dramatic Arts chair Stephanie Smith.
This season marks the 59th consecutive year of University Theatre, whose mission embraces the study of theatre, dance, and film as a form of artistic expression and an instrument of communication that opens windows to the past, present, and future. Theatre courses examine the workings of modern society, enhance the awareness of other cultures, and stimulate thinking about moral and ethical issues.
Season subscriptions for adults are $50 (a discount over the single ticket purchase price total of $64) and are available for purchase at ysu.tix.com. Discounts are available for members of the YSU Alumni Society, Penguin Club, and Regional Chamber; YSU faculty, staff, and retirees; and non-YSU students. Performances are free for YSU students.
Production schedule:
“The Revolutionists” September 30 – October 2 & October 7 – 9, 2022
This new play chronicles the lives of four very real women who lived boldly in France during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror.
“Godspell” November 11 – 13 & 18 – 20, 2022
In collaboration with the YSU Dana School of Music, this production boasts a score with chart-topping songs. The popular music focuses on a small group of people who help Jesus Christ tell different parables.
“The Last Five Years” February 16 – 19, 2023
In collaboration with the YSU Dana School of Music, this modern musical follows two characters throughout their five-year marriage.
"Antigone” March 31 – April 2 & April 7 – 9, 2023
Based on the original play by Sophocles, this story was first performed in Paris in 1944 during the Nazi occupation. It revolves around the conflict between the idealist Antigone and her rigid uncle, Creon, over the proper burial of Antigone’s brother, Polynices.