Stevens Point, Marshfield, Wausau
Eleven Weeks of Nuclear Summer
A Season of…survival
By Sophie McIntosh
Directed by Serena Alexander and Laurie Schmeling
This new play by UWSP BA Drama Aluma Sophie McIntosh (’20) follows the personal and existential crises of five camp counselors in mid-apocalyptic Maine. Facing questions of self, connection, and survival, these young women are living on the edge of adulthood and civilization.
Stevens Point, Wausau
Side by Side by Sondheim
A Season of…celebration
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Continuity by Ned Sherrin Directed by Mark Hanson
Simple and unpretentious, this Tony Award-winning musical is a perfect introduction to the work of contemporary master Stephen Sondheim and a must see for any true Sondheim fan. Celebrating the wit and genius of musical theatre’s most influential artist, “Side By Side By Sondheim” strings together a collection of some of Sondheim’s most iconic works. San Francisco-based artist Jacqueline De Muro is a featured guest artist and shares the stage with a stellar cast of UWSP musical theatre students.
Jenkins Theatre
The Mousetrap
A Season of…mystery
By Agatha Christie
Directed by Tyler Marchant
Brimming with intrigue, sophisticated humor, and surprising twists, Agatha Christie’s iconic murder mystery is the world’s most successful and longest running play. Come discover what London’s West End audiences have been enjoying (and keeping secret) for the past 72 years!
Studio Theatre
Afterimages 2024
A Season of…experimentation
For more than 30 years, “Afterimages” has been a showcase event in the Theatre and Dance season. The only production fully produced and conceptualized by students, this dance concert features original choreography by dance majors and minors in a variety of dance styles including ballet, contemporary, hip hop, jazz, modern, and tap.
Wausau, Stevens Point, Marshfield
A Cry of Players
A Season of…hope
By William Gibson
Directed by Greg Pragel
Not much is known about the life of William Shakespeare, whom some consider to be the greatest playwright and poet in the English language. With scant information to lead him, celebrated playwright William Gibson (“The Miracle Worker”) crafts a delightfully imagined and witty look into the young life of a budding poet extraordinaire.
Jenkins Theatre
The Pirates of Penzance
A Season of…comedy
By W. S. Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan
Directed by Mark Hanson
A hilarious farce of sentimental pirates, bumbling policemen, dim-witted young lovers, and an eccentric Major-General. Set sail with this most popular of Gilbert & Sullivan’s comic operas which hasn’t been seen on the UWSP stage for nearly twenty years. You won’t want to miss the most famous patter song in musical theatre history!
Jenkins Theatre
Danstage 2025
A Season of…motion
Featuring new choreography by Michael Estanich, Sarah Olson, Pamela Luedtke and guest artist Jeffery Patterson
Enjoy the power and beauty of dance in an evening of new work created by UW-Stevens Point dance faculty and guest artists. Each choreographer reveals an individual point of view through the dynamic and intricate organization of bodies moving through space. “Danstage 2025” invites you to experience all that we feel and what words cannot express.
Studio Theatre
Love’s Labor’s Won
A Season of…love
By Scott Kaiser
Directed by Dana Dancho
In Scott Kaiser’s sequel to William Shakespeare’s beloved early ‘rom-com’ “Love’s Labour’s Lost”, four young couples reunite after four turbulent years in hopes of rekindling their romances that were dashed at the end of Shakespeare’s play due to the sudden death of the King of France. With many a twist and turn, this delightful comedy will have you guessing from beginning to end.
YOU’RE INVITED TO JOIN FIRST NIGHTERS!
The Department of Theatre & Dance delivers a thrilling season of plays, musicals, and dance concerts this year. The season includes several icons of the stage with Agatha Christie’s suspense filled “The Mousetrap”, Stephen Sondheim’s beautifully crafted “Side By Side By Sondheim”, and Gilbert & Sullivan’s laughter inducing “The Pirates of Penzance.” New ideas and perceptions shine as well with original choreography in “Danstage” and Scott Kaiser’s” Love’s Labor’s Won”, an intriguing sequel to Shakespeare’s “Love’s Labour’s Lost.”
Our First Nighter’s Package includes a pre-show cocktail hour, dinner, and ticket to the opening night performances of the five featured mainstage and studio theatre productions. I hope you’ll consider joining us this season.
Michael Estanich, Chair
Department of Theatre and Dance
5:30 p.m. Cash Bar Refreshments
NFAC Courtyard
6 p.m. Director’s Remarks and Dinner
NFAC Courtyard
7:30 p.m. Performance
Jenkins Theatre or Studio Theatre
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