2022-2023 Season Selection

Your Voice Matters. 

Help the School of Theatre and Dance plan for the 2021-2022 mainstage season by suggesting titles that you want to see on stage at Kent State! The Season Selection committee is currently accepting titles for consideration.

Deadline

Wednesday, December 1, 2021.

Keep In Mind

• It’s the school’s mission to have 50% of the works be from playwrights/creators of color.

• It’s the school’s mission to increasing equity and decentralizing whiteness in our production offerings.

• Please be mindful of the make-up of the student body in relation to production needs.

• We are looking for student readers. If you are interested, email Amy Fritsche at afritsch@kent.edu or Karl Erdmann at kerdmann@kent.edu

How to Submit Title Ideas

Fill Out the Form

Filling out the Season Selection Form is easy! And we only want to know a few things:

1. What is the title of the show?
2. Is it a straight play or a musical?
3. Why do you want to see this show on stage at Kent State?

Access the Season Selection Form

Reply to Us or Retweet Us on Twitter

Reply or retweet any of our Tweets at @KSUTheatreDance that discuss or mention 2022-2023 Season Selection or DM us with your suggestions. We'll fill out the form for you and make sure your suggestion makes it on the list!

Comment, Reply, or Message Us on Instagram

Comment on one of our Season Selection Instagram posts, reply to an Instagram Story, or message us with your suggestions at @ksutheatredance. We'll fill out the form for you and make sure your suggestion makes it on the list!

What Comes Next?

After the December 1, 2021 deadline, the Season Selection committee will get to work to craft the 2022-2023 season.

The Season Selection Committee

The committee is comprised of School of Theatre and Dance faculty, staff, and students:

Chairpersons:
Karl Erdmann
Amy Fritsche (Fall 2021)

Faculty/Staff Members:
Jennifer Black
Courtney Brown
Terri Kent
Steven Pauna
Fabio Polanco
Michelle Souza

Grad Students:
Eve Krueger
John Rawlings
Brian Seckfort

Undergraduate Students:
Dakota Michael
Jenna Jamison
Hannah Hall
Collin Geter

The Process

Review Submissions

The Committee will review all submissions and make preliminary determinations regarding the feasibility of titles. For example, if a suggested title doesn't exist or the rights to produce the show are not available, it will be removed from consideration.

Read and Research

All remaining titles will be read and researched and the committee will consider the following (in no particular order):

1. If the show is a good fit for the needs of the students of the School of Theatre and Dance, both in terms of performance and design technology.
2. If the rights to produce the show can be secured for the desired dates.
3. If the show can realistically be produced with the time and resources available. 

Updating the List

As determinations/eliminations are made, the Submission List on the School of Theatre and Dance website will be updated. (See list below).

2022-2023 Season Submissions List

Last updated December 1, 2021