Academic Season
"The Great Gatsby"
F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, adapted for the stage by Simon Levy
Directed by Chuck Harper
October 8, 9, 10, 11 @7:00pm, Oct 11 @ 2:00 pm, Dunham Hall Theater
A classic tale of love, ambition, and heartbreak wrapped into the glittering excess of the Jazz Age.
Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire, passionately pursues the elusive Daisy Buchanan. Nick Carraway, a young newcomer to Long Island, is drawn into their world of obsession, greed and danger. The breathtaking glamour and decadent excess of the Jazz Age come to the stage in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel, and in Simon Levy’s adaptation, approved by the Fitzgerald Estate.
Timeless Reflections: Performances in Dance
Artistic Director Kristin Best-Kinscherff
November 13-15 at 7:00 and Nov 15 at 2:00 pm
Dunham Hall Theater
Experience the golden beauty of fleeting memories brought to life through choreography by faculty and guest artists. Each work explores the richness of human experience—joy, nostalgia, and the struggles that shape us—revealing the resilience of the human spirit and its power to transform challenge into art.
"The Wolves"
By Sarah Delappe
Metcalf Studio Series
Directed by Jessica Winningham
December 3, 4, 5, 6 at 7:00 pm, Dec. 6 at 2:00 pm
Metcalf Theater (Parking Lot F)
An award-winning play capturing the golden glow of youth, friendship, and the intensity of striving for greatness. An exploration of the bonds, rivalries, and struggles that shape the young lives on and off the field.
Left quad. Right quad. Lunge. A girls indoor soccer team warms up. From the safety of their suburban stretch circle, the team navigates big questions and wages tiny battles with all the vim and vigor of a pack of adolescent warriors. A portrait of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for nine American girls who just want to score some goals.
Golden: A Celebration of Dance
Artistic Director: Omar Olivas
February 26, 27, 28 @ 7:00 pm, February 28 @ 2:00 pm
Dunham Hall Theater
A celebration of dance that embodies the brilliance of our department’s 50-year legacy. With choreography from alumni, students, and faculty, this concert showcases the enduring creativity and golden artistry of our program.
"The Glass Menagerie"
by Tennessee Williams
Directed by Tress Kurzym
March 18, 19, 20, 21 at 7:00 pm; March 21 and 2:00 pm
Metcalf Theater
A classic play featuring a fragile collection, family struggles, and the gilded glow of nostalgia. This masterpiece takes us into the shimmering, bittersweet world of memory, where dreams are as delicate--and golden--as glass.
A drama of great tenderness, charm, and beauty, The Glass Menagerie is one of the most famous plays of the modern theatre.
"Little Shop of Horrors"
book by Howard Ashman, Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Based on the film by Roger Corman, screenplay by Charles Griffith
Directed by Adrianna Jones
April 22, 23, 24, 25 at 7:0pm, April 25 at 2:00 pm
Dunham Hall Theater
A Broadway cult classic features a golden opportunity to rise from struggling to stardom. It’s a quirky tale of love, ambition, and one very hungry plant.
A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, Little Shop Of Horrors has devoured the hearts of theatre goers for over 30 years. Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney's The Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast, and Aladdin) are the creative geniuses behind what has become one of the most popular shows in the world.
