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Upcoming Department of Theatre Arts events
Romeo and Juliet
Saturday, October 11, 2025 8:00pm
By William ShakespeareReinterpreted and Directed by Søren OlsenFrom its chaotic, unorthodox opening brawl, Søren Olsen’s Romeo and Juliet delivers a bold, unapologetic reimagining that challenges the legacy of Shakespeare’s classic romance. Hot-mess celebrity parties, perilous make-outs, and passion-fueled duels collide in this director-designer’s vision of theatrical candy. Barreling forward at breakneck speed and interlaced with the iconic text, this highly physical production offers its own...
Romeo and Juliet
Sunday, October 12, 2025 2:00pm
By William ShakespeareReinterpreted and Directed by Søren OlsenFrom its chaotic, unorthodox opening brawl, Søren Olsen’s Romeo and Juliet delivers a bold, unapologetic reimagining that challenges the legacy of Shakespeare’s classic romance. Hot-mess celebrity parties, perilous make-outs, and passion-fueled duels collide in this director-designer’s vision of theatrical candy. Barreling forward at breakneck speed and interlaced with the iconic text, this highly physical production offers its own...
Romeo and Juliet
Thursday, October 16, 2025 8:00pm
By William ShakespeareReinterpreted and Directed by Søren OlsenFrom its chaotic, unorthodox opening brawl, Søren Olsen’s Romeo and Juliet delivers a bold, unapologetic reimagining that challenges the legacy of Shakespeare’s classic romance. Hot-mess celebrity parties, perilous make-outs, and passion-fueled duels collide in this director-designer’s vision of theatrical candy. Barreling forward at breakneck speed and interlaced with the iconic text, this highly physical production offers its own...
Romeo and Juliet
Friday, October 17, 2025 8:00pm
By William ShakespeareReinterpreted and Directed by Søren OlsenFrom its chaotic, unorthodox opening brawl, Søren Olsen’s Romeo and Juliet delivers a bold, unapologetic reimagining that challenges the legacy of Shakespeare’s classic romance. Hot-mess celebrity parties, perilous make-outs, and passion-fueled duels collide in this director-designer’s vision of theatrical candy. Barreling forward at breakneck speed and interlaced with the iconic text, this highly physical production offers its own...
Romeo and Juliet
Saturday, October 18, 2025 8:00pm
By William ShakespeareReinterpreted and Directed by Søren OlsenFrom its chaotic, unorthodox opening brawl, Søren Olsen’s Romeo and Juliet delivers a bold, unapologetic reimagining that challenges the legacy of Shakespeare’s classic romance. Hot-mess celebrity parties, perilous make-outs, and passion-fueled duels collide in this director-designer’s vision of theatrical candy. Barreling forward at breakneck speed and interlaced with the iconic text, this highly physical production offers its own...
Drill Drill Drill
Saturday, October 18, 2025 8:00pm
By Bridget DiedenTickets:Tickets for workshops and galleries are free of charge; however, you must obtain a ticket at the door and seating is limited.
Drill Drill Drill
Sunday, October 19, 2025 2:00pm
By Bridget DiedenTickets:Tickets for workshops and galleries are free of charge; however, you must obtain a ticket at the door and seating is limited.
Jellyfish Baby
Saturday, October 25, 2025 8:00pm
By Darrin TerpstraTickets:Tickets for workshops and galleries are free of charge; however, you must obtain a ticket at the door and seating is limited.
Jellyfish Baby
Sunday, October 26, 2025 2:00pm
By Darrin TerpstraTickets:Tickets for workshops and galleries are free of charge; however, you must obtain a ticket at the door and seating is limited.
The Paths
Saturday, November 1, 2025 8:00pm
By Kylen PhillipsTickets:Tickets for workshops and galleries are free of charge; however, you must obtain a ticket at the door and seating is limited.