Season

Overview

The Department of Theater season is a laboratory for our students. What students learn in the classroom comes to life on our stages, as they work with other students, faculty, staff and special guests. We take that knowledge beyond our doors and into the community with special outreach events including our popular student matinees for local schools. And we welcome the community not only as our audience but as creative participants — our auditions are open to all comers.

Mainstage productions and events for the 2009-2010 season

The Burial at Thebes

a version of Sophocles' Antigone by Seamus Heaney
Oct. 29, 30, Nov. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 at 8 p.m.
Oct. 31 and Nov. 7 at 2 p.m.
The Curtain Theater

Marta the Divine

by Tirso de Molina, translation/adaptation by Harley Erdman
Nov. 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 at 8 p.m.
Nov. 21 at 2 p.m.
Special Student Matinee Nov. 18 at 10 a.m.
The Rand Theater

Curiosity

puppetry devised by Miguel Romero and students, music by Eric Sawyer
Made possible in part by Live In Concert, Inc.
Suitable for ages 7 and up
Dec. 8, 9, 10 at 8 p.m.
Dec. 11 at 7 and 9 p.m.
Dec. 12 at 2 and 4 p.m.
The Curtain Theater

1905

a collaboration with The Misa Table
Made possible in part by a CHFA Visioning Grant
Jan. 22, 23 at 8 p.m.
Jan. 24 at 2 p.m.
The Curtain Theater

Spring Awakening: A Sin of Omission

by Frank Wedekind, adapted by Toby Bercovici and Emily Denison
Feb. 25, 26, 27, March 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 at 8 p.m.
Feb. 27, March 6 at 2 p.m.
The Curtain Theater

Little Shop of Horrors

by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman
April 15, 16, 22, 23, 24 at 8 p.m.
April 17 and 24 at 2 p.m.
Special Student Matinee April 21 at 10 a.m.
The Rand Theater

Play-In-A-Day '10

by various
May 8 at 8 p.m.
The Rand Theater

Learn more about the mainstage productions and events

Cabaret 204

In addition to our mainstage productions, UMass Theater proudly invites community members to investigate Cabaret 204, a new (free!) series of student-produced work.

Learn more about Cabaret 204

Second stage

Events, which include independent performances, class presentations and works by undergraduate and graduate students, are scheduled during the course of the semester. Check back frequently for updates.

Learn more about the second stage

Outreach

We have scheduled student matinees for two mainstage productions: The Imaginary Invalid and Pericles. We offer question and answer sessions, study guides, backstage tours, and workshops. Some resources are available in conjunction with events, while others may be accessed at any time.

Learn more about outreach

Auditions

Auditions for mainstage productions are open to all comers. Information is updated as it becomes available.

Learn more about auditions

 

 

 

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