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Beware The Licorice Vines by Eddie Zipperer

September 29-30, October 5-7 at 7:30 PM in the Buzz Oates Blackbox in the Communication Arts Building

Hudson Manning once loved to paint. Now, he draws a comic book, paints motel art and argues with his wife, Laura—who died two years ago! He has become a recluse, hiding from the outside world and sinking into the darkness of his self-pity. But he begins to emerge from his darkness when Katie Evans, a film student from Cornell, crashes her car into the ditch in his front yard. Energetic, vivacious and excited about art, Katie resembles the artist Hudson was before Laura's accident. As his bond with Katie grows, Laura becomes jealous, and Hudson—wracked with guilt—is afraid she might disappear forever. In the end, Hudson must choose between reality and the world he has created in his mind.

It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play by Joe Landry

November 3-4, 9-11 at 7:30 PM in the Buzz Oates Blackbox in the Communication Arts Building

A beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve.

Upcoming in 2024:

William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar 

February 9-10, 14-17 at 7:30 PM in the Buzz Oates Blackbox in the Communication Arts Building

The Sound of Music 

April 5-6, 11-13 at 7:30 PM in the Dixon Center

Dixon Center Auditorium

The Dixon Center Auditorium is a 450-seat proscenium arch theater located in the Dixon Center. The theater includes ample wing space, a full fly system, and a large apron with an adjustable platform for use as an orchestra pit.

The Buzz Oates Theatre

The Buzz Oates theatre is a state-of-the-art blackbox theatre space holding up to 175 audience members.  This space allow s for flexible seating and each show is uniquely arranged to best suit the particular show.

The Scene Shop

The Scene Shop is located on campus and is a fully-equipped shop where all sets, prop, special effects, and general construction for the theatre program are created and maintained. The stagecraft class works in the Scene Shop each semester to help build and paint sets along with student workers. The Scene Shop is supervised by the Technical Director.

The Costume Shop

The Costume Shop is located on campus and organizes, maintains, rents, alters, and builds costumes for all regular season offerings. The Costume Shop is staffed with student workers and supervised by the Costume Shop Manager.