All events are subject to change.
This season our productions will follow the theme of "building community". We encourage you to join us as we explore this important topic and what it means.
Date: September 28, 2024 @ 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Director: Kyle Pleasant
Description: The Jo Zakas Musical Theatre Incubator Program presents, Express, an immersive musical by Arri Simon (composer) & Janine McGuire (lyricist). Express is a transportive new musical that unfolds entirely within the bustling confines of the New York City subway on a real-time subway ride. Set against the backdrop of pivotal moments from World War II through the turn of the 21st century, the show traces the journeys of three generations of an American family navigating personal and cultural change.
Originally conceived as a triptych of site-specific musicals staged inside historic subway cars at the New York Transit Museum, the piece has been re-imaged as a unified 75-minute one-act which can be staged in any non-proscenium space. The original score, inspired by the eras spanned in the show, takes the audience on a musical journey from Golden-Era Broadway to '60s folk and gospel to early hip-hop and millennial pop.
This ensemble-driven piece explores themes of family, identity, and the transformative power of everyday moments. With a big heart at its core, Express invites audiences to immerse themselves in the heart of New York City's subway system and reflect on resilience, connection, and the shared experiences that shape our lives.
Note: Please be aware that Express contains references to 9/11, depictions of anti-black racism and Islamophobia
Tickets: $15 general admission; 1 free WSU student ticket with ID
Date: October 24-26, 2024 @ 7:30 PM
Presented by: Mid-America Dance Theatre (Faculty Mentor: Mina Estrada)
Description: A student-led and produced evening of new dance works by student choreographers in collaboration with student dancers.
Rated: Not rated
Tickets: TBD
Date: November 7-9, 2024 @ 7:30 PM & November 10, 2024 @ 2:00 PM
Director: Joe Urick
Description: Historically dubbed "the perfect comedy," "Twelfth Night" tells the story of Viola, a young maiden shipwrecked on the coast of Illyria. She believe she has lost her twin brother, Sebastian, to the sea. She disguises herself as a man named Cesario and enters the service of Duke Orsino, who is smitten with the Countess Olivia, who herself is mourning the death of her brother. Duke Orsino sends 'Cesario' as an intermediary to profess his love to Olivia, but Olivia, however, falls hopelessly in love with 'Cesario,' setting her at odds with her "mourning." If that wasn't enough, Viola falls in love with Orsino, creating a seemingly impossible love triangle. Add a hilarious subplot about servants and drunken lords, add in some original music, and this is a romantic night of laughs to remember!
Rated: PG-13
Tickets: $20/$18/$12; 1 free WSU student ticket with ID
Date: November 15, 2024
Time: TBD
Directors: Mina Estrada
Description: TBD
Rated: Not rated
Tickets: Free event; Donations accepted
Date: November 23, 2024
Time: TBD
Description: A full day of celebrating senior capstone projects by students in dance performance & choreography, dance general studies, design & technical theatre, musical theatre, theatre general studies, and theatre performance.
Rated: TBD
Tickets: FREE - donations accepted
Date: December 5, 2024 @ 5:00 PM
Director: Dance Faculty
Description: End of semester celebration of all dance classes
Rated: TBD
Tickets: FREE Event
Date: February 20-22, 2025 @ 7:30 PM; February 23, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
Directors: TBD
Description: Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik’s brilliant rock score and searingly emotional book take the story of sexual awakening, youth revolt, and self-discovery into a new century. Headstrong Melchior and naive Wendla stumble into each other’s arms, passionate and curious, while anxious Moritz struggles to live up to the stringent expectations of society. With only each other for guidance, this group of young men and women travel the fraught and rocky path of adolescence, discovering their bodies, their minds, and themselves along the way. An electric, vibrant celebration of youth and rebellion that packs an emotional punch.
Rated: R
Note: Spring Awakening contains sexual situations, explicit language, and scenes depicting violence and suicide. Audience members under the age of 16 are strongly recommended to attend with a trusted adult.
Tickets: $20/$18/$12; 1 free WSU student ticket with ID
Date: March 6-8, 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Description: Staged reading of a new play selected from undergraduate and graduate student submissions across the United States.
Guest Director: Jane Gabbert
Rated: TBD
Tickets: $15 general admission
Date: April 10-12 @ 7:30 PM
Presented by: Wichita State Musical Theatre Company (Faculty Mentor: Amy Baker Schwiethale)
Description: A student-led and produced musical.
Rated: TBD
Tickets: TBD
Date: April 19, 2025 @ 7:30 P.M.
Director for Mostly Harmless (Mostly): Bret Jones
Director for Dance Film: TBD
Description for Mostly Harmless (Mostly): Four short comedic films.
Rated: TBD
Tickets: $15 general admission
Date: April 24-26, 2025 @ 7:30 PM & April 27, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
Director(s): Dance Faculty
Description: A celebration of new and restaged dance including works by WSU faculty and guest
artists.
Rated: Not rated
Tickets: $20/$18/$12; 1 free WSU student ticket with ID
Date: May 1-3, 2025 @ 7:30 P.M.
Director: TBD
Presented by: Empty Space Theatre (Faculty Mentor: Ed Baker)
Description: A student-led and produced play.
Rated: TBD
Tickets: TBD
Date: May 8, 2025 @ 5:00 P.M.
Director: Mina Estrada
Description: End of semester celebration of all dance classes.
Rated: PG
Tickets: FREE EVENT