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KU Theatre’s ‘Pippin’ to showcase theatre magic, big dance numbers
KU theatre design students receive awards at Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Regional Competition
'John Proctor Is the Villain' questions authority, convention
University Dance Company Fall Concert will feature world-renowned hip-hop choreographer Amirah Sackett
KU Theatre to stage 'Hookman,' a darkly comedic salute to teenage slasher films
Based on a true story, 'Indecent' highlights lost moment in queer Jewish history
KU Theatre & Dance announces 2024 award and scholarship recipients
KU Theatre & Dance announces 2024-25 performance season
Theatre Design Student Earns 1st Place at National Contest
University Dance Company performance will feature Kansas City Aerial Arts
Theatre design students advance to Kennedy Center national festival
KU Theatre explores labor and community in award-winning drama ‘SWEAT’
KU to stage ‘Sweeney Todd,’ opening Feb. 16
New musical 'Milking Christmas' goes full-tilt merry
LAWRENCE — Audiences to the University Theatre’s next production will enjoy cheery musical numbers, over-the-top costumes and sweet storylines driven by even sweeter characters — literally, some of them are gingerbread cookies. Through all that, along with self-aware humor, a satirical message on capitalism and corporate greed emerges. “Milking Christmas,...
University Dance Company to present 2023 Fall Concert
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas Department of Theatre & Dance faculty members, along with a regional guest choreographer, will present work in ballet, hip-hop and modern/contemporary dance styles at the University Dance Company Fall Concert next month. Performances will be 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3-4 and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 5. ...
KU Theatre to open its season with 'Collective Rage: A Play in Five Betties'
LAWRENCE — The University Theatre will open its 2023-24 season with a play that unapologetically dives into taboo topics, dips into a revolution happening around the globe and features puppetry to help tell the story. A provocative exploration, “Collective Rage: A Play in Five Betties” by Jen Silverman will be...
Announcing the 2023-24 KU Theatre & Dance Performance Season
KU Theatre & Dance 2023 Award and Scholarship Recipients
The Department of Theatre & Dance at the University of Kansas recognized 59 students for academic merit and contributions to Departmental performances at its year-end awards ceremony in May. ...
KU Theatre Design Student Earns Spot at National Kennedy Center Festival
‘The Labyrinth of Desire,’ a cloak-and-dagger rom-com, set to open at KU Theatre
LAWRENCE – This October, fans of the performing arts can escape into a breezy, lighthearted play produced by the University Theatre within KU’s Department of Theatre & Dance. “The Labyrinth of Desire,” by Caridad Svich, offers comedic and romantic hijinks as a multitude of suitors vie for the love of...
Department of Theatre & Dance names 2022 award and scholarship winners
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas Department of Theatre & Dance recognized 53 students as recipients of its year-end awards and scholarships, totaling over $225,000 in financial support. ...
KU community mourns death of theatre & dance administrative associate Kim Bohmann
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas community is mourning the death of Kim Bohmann, an administrative associate for the Department of Theatre & Dance. Bohmann, 62, died June 3. ...
University Theatre set to perform 'H.M.S. Pinafore,' a comic class clash
LAWRENCE — Love doesn’t conform; it gets salty, particularly in "H.M.S. Pinafore," also known as "The Lass That Loved a Sailor," where W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan use satire to poke fun at the British class system through the lens of a love story. ...
University Dance Company Spring Concert set for March 25-27
LAWRENCE — After eight weeks of rehearsal, dancers in the University of Kansas Dance Company are eager to perform at the Spring Concert March 25-27. Students working alongside professional choreographers will showcase the artistry and energy of the Department of Theatre & Dance at this repertoire concert, staged in Murphy...
'Measure for Measure' kicks off spring season at KU Theatre
LAWRENCE — For its spring season opener, the University Theatre will stage “Measure for Measure” by William Shakespeare and set it in the “Wild West” of Kansas. Performances are Feb. 25-27 and March 4-6, with a simultaneous livestream available Feb. 25, 27 and March 4. ...
The Devils Between Us Plays at KU Theatre Dec. 3-9
(LAWRENCE-KS) – Any time a play tackles issues facing transgender people, you know it’s either an important script, sensationalistic, or worse, “trauma porn.” Rest assured, the University Theatre’s next production, "The Devils Between Us" focuses on uplifting LGBTQ and trans voices of color with the appropriate casting and care for...