Theatre Schedule Offers Wide Range of Genres
The first production of the year, “The 39 Steps,” is a fast-paced spoof that is equal parts slapstick comedy and film noir thriller. With just four actors playing more than 100 characters, this comedy is packed with nonstop laughs, an onstage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers and romance. Performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2-4, and 2 p.m. Oct. 5, in the James G. Severns Theatre in Ophelia Parrish.
Auditions for “The 39 Steps” will take place Aug. 21 in the James G. Severns Theatre with callbacks Aug. 22. Email cgleason@truman.edu for any questions.
“Cabaret” explores the decadent world of cabaret inside the Kit Kat Club. Pleasure and danger entwine as love, freedom and identity clash against the rise of darkness in 1920s Berlin. Performances of “Cabaret” will take place in the Severns Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13-15 and Nov. 19-20, as well as a matinee at 2 p.m. Nov. 16.
Auditions for “Cabaret” will take place Sept. 7 in the James G. Severns Theatre with callbacks Sept. 8. Email wehmeyer@truman.edu for any questions.
The Fall Student Showcase will take place at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4-5 in the Black Box Theatre. Students will perform one-act plays and scenes from the play direction class.
“Little Women,” by Kate Hamill, adapted from the novel by Louisa May Alcott, will run at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19-21 and 2 p.m. Feb. 22 in the Severns Theatre. Alcott’s beloved classic comes to life on stage in this charming adaptation of “Little Women.” Follow the spirited March sisters – Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy – as they face love, loss and growing up during the turmoil of the Civil War.
Each year, Truman Theatre performs a show tailored to young audiences. This year’s show, “Lions in Illyria,” follows Violet, a brave young lioness, as she navigates a world of lovestruck peacocks, graceful gazelles and ridiculous warthogs. Performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. March 26-28 and 2 p.m. March 29 in the Black Box Theatre.
The theatre season will end with a comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games. “She Kills Monsters” is a high-octane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies, nasty ogres and ’90s pop culture. Performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. April 16-18 and April 24-15, as well as a matinee at 2 p.m. April 26.
The Spring Student Showcase will take place at 7:30 p.m. April 30 and May 1 in the Black Box Theatre. This event will feature musical theatre performances from Truman Theatre’s Musical Theatre Workshop.
More information about events and tickets can be found here. Students interested in auditioning for upcoming productions, or working as a member of the crew, can find more details here. Roles and participation in Truman Theatre productions are open to all Truman students.
