University Theatre News

University Theatre unveils unique 2024-25 season lineup

YSU’s University Theatre has announced that its 2024-25 season lineup will be comprised of four unique productions, ranging from the historical set of “On the Verge” to the comedic musical “Pete the Penguin’s Vintage Variety Show.” The season will open Friday, October 4.

University Theatre students to make international debut at Edinburgh Festival Fringe

14 University Theatre students will travel to Edinburgh, Scotland, this August to make their international performance debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Performing as the Steel Penguin Ensemble, the students will participate in the production of the Off-Broadway musical “Here There Be Dragons.”

University Theatre to conclude 60th anniversary season with “Once Upon a Mattress”

YSU’s University Theatre will conclude its 60th anniversary season with the production of “Once Upon a Mattress,” a whimsical, enchanting musical that follows a journey through the kingdom of happily ever after. Performances will be held April 5 – 7 and 12 – 14, 2024 in the YSU Ford Theater in Bliss Hall.

Spring season of University Theatre to begin with robot play “It’s a Small World”

YSU’s University Theatre will kick off its spring season with a production of “It’s a Small World (or The Robot Play),” a play that will showcase a fusion of futuristic storytelling and social commentary. The show will be open to the public February 16 – 18 and 23 – 25, 2024.

University Theatre students attend Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland

Eight students from YSU University Theatre attended the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland in August 2023 as part of a new study-abroad course created by lecturer Adam Howard and co-led by associate professor Katherine Garlick. The Fringe is the largest arts and theatre festival in the world and is vital for the creation of all varieties of new theatre and performance.

YSU University Theatre presents production of
“Scapin”

YSU University Theatre will present its production of “Scapin” in the YSU Ford Theater November 10 – 12 and 17 – 19, 2023. Directed by senior lecturer Todd Dicken, this comedy follows the adventures of the mischievous servant Scapin as he explores themes of deception, forgiveness, and the triumph of wit.

University Theatre to open 2023-24 season with “Zombie Prom”

YSU University Theatre will open its 60th anniversary season with the production of “Zombie Prom,” a cult classic musical that follows a teenage girl who falls in love with a rebel who becomes a zombie. Shows will be held October 6 – 8 and 13 – 15, 2023 in the YSU Ford Theater, located in Bliss Hall on YSU’s campus.

University Theatre to present production of “Antigone”

YSU University Theatre will conclude its 59th season with “Antigone,” opening for two weekends starting Friday, March 31, 2023 at 7:30 PM in the YSU Ford Theater, located in Bliss Hall on YSU’s campus. “Antigone,” written by Jean Anouilh, is an adaptation of Sophocles’ play of the same title.

YSU University Theatre presents "The Last Five Years"

YSU University Theatre returns to Spotlight Theater with “The Last Five Years,” opening Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 7:30 PM in Bliss Hall, located on YSU’s campus. Written by Jason Robert Brown, this Drama Desk award-winner has been translated into multiple languages and was named one of TIME Magazine’s ten best shows of 2001.

University Theatre presents production of “Godspell”

YSU’s University Theatre will continue its 2022-23 season with the production of “Godspell,” a musical based on the Gospel of Matthew from the New Testament of the Bible. The show is structured in parables and is interspersed with music set to the lyrics of traditional hymns. “Godspell” will run November 11 – 20, 2022 in the YSU Ford Theater, located in Bliss Hall on YSU’s campus.

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