Theatre School News

Gee's Bend, Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre at Noyes Cultural Art Center, closes 06/07/2026. SHADANA PATTERSON (MFA, Acting, '15 & Faculty) is the graphic artist.

Company, Blue Demon Theatre at The Greenhouse Theater Center, closes 05/24/2026. TIMOTHY BETHUNE (BFA, Theatre Arts, '28) is the assistant stage manager.

Damn Yankees, Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre at The Fred Anzevino Theatre, closes 07/05/2026. BRADY MAGRUDER (BFA, Acting, '23) is in the cast. ELLIE FEY (BFA, Lighting Design, '23) is the lighting designer, ANNA JACKSON (BFA, Sound Design, '26) is the audio engineer and MANUEL ORTIZ (BFA, Acting, '12) is the set designer.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, In theatrical release. MIKE FOSTER (BFA, Acting, '13) is the motion capture supervisor.

My Lord, What A Night, Penguin Rep Theatre, closes 06/07/2026. NORA COLE (BFA, Acting, '78) is in the cast.

Hookman, Bump in the Night Theatre at Bramble Arts Loft, closes 05/30/2026. MADELYN STRASMA (BFA, Acting, '25) is in the cast.

Dutton Ranch, streaming on Paramount +. OLGA AGUILAR (MFA, Acting, '14) plays Reina in season 1 episode 7.

Tartuffe, or, the Charlatan, The Conspirators at Stars and Garters Theater, closes 06/07/2026. TUCKER PRIVETTE (BFA, Comedy Arts, '25) is in the cast. SEBBY WOLDT (BFA, Sound Design, '16) is the sound designer.

Le Bal, Trap Door Theatre, closes 06/20/2026. DAN COBBLER (MFA, Acting, '13) is in the cast.

In the Continuum, Pegasus Theatre, closes 06/14/2026. GEORGERINNA FARLEY (MFA, Acting, '26) is in the cast. SYDNEY BAX (BFA, Lighting Design, '26) is the head electrician, LUCAS HOLEMAN (BFA, Theatre Technology, '25) is the technical director and CHELS MORGAN (Faculty) is the trauma consultant.

Chicago Sings Broadway's British Invasion, Porchlight Music Theatre, closes 05/11/2026. AARON SHAPIRO (BFA, Theatre Arts, '04) is the production manager and MICHAEL WEBER (BFA, Acting, '90) is the artistic director.

Does This Song Make Me Look Dramatic? - A Cabaret Show by Zoé Soteres, premiering at 7:30pm on Sunday, May 10th at The Labyrinth Club.

Call Me Elizabeth, Center on Halsted - Hoover-Leppen Theatre, closes 05/10/2026. MICHAEL WEBER (BFA, Acting, '90) directs.

The Targeted, A Red Orchid Theatre, closes 06/14/2026. THOMAS B. TRAN (BFA, Acting, '24) is understudying. STEPHEN CLUGGISH (Faculty) is the costume designer and LAUREN NICHOLS (Faculty) is the scenic designer.

Crime & Punishment, TUTA Theatre, closes 06/28/2026. KEITH PARHAM (BFA, Lighting Designer, '98) is the lighting and scenic designer.

An Enemy of the People, TimeLine Theatre Company, closes 06/07/2026. CHARLES ANDREW GARDNER (Faculty) is in the cast. JOHN CULBERT (Faculty) is the scenic designer and MAREN ROBINSON (Faculty) is the dramaturg.

HEATHER GILBERT (MFA, Lighting Design, '97) received two Tony nominations in the same category, Best Lighting Design of a Play - one for Bug and one for The Fear of 13.Congratulations Heather!

Michael, In nation-wide release. ZACH KENNEY (BFA, Acting, '08) is in the cast. SARA WALBRIDGE (BFA, Costume Design, '02) was a costume supervisor.

Covenant, Goodman Theatre, closes 5/31/2026. ASHLI RENEE FUNCHES (BFA, Acting, '22) is in the cast. JOSH MAYO (BFA, Acting, '25) is understudying. RYAN EMENS (Faculty) is the set designer and SHADANA PATTERSON (MFA, Acting, '15) is the voice and dialect coach.

The Martha Carelli Story, Lifetime TV Movie. STANA KATIC (MFA, Acting, '01-02) plays Martha Carelli.