On Stage
Every academic year, the School of Theatre and Dance at Kent State University educates its students and entertains the local community through main stage productions and concerts, student-organized productions and other special events.
2023-2024 Main Stage Season
The School of Theatre and Dance is proud to present:
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"PASSAGE"
By Christopher Chen
Directed by Roe Green Visiting Director Benny Sato Ambush -
"Cabaret"
By Kander and Ebb
Based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood
Book by Joe Masteroff
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Directed by Terri Kent -
"One World" Fall Faculty Dance Concert
Artistic Director: Barbara Allegra Verlezza -
"Rent"
By Johnathan Larson -
"On the Cusp" Kent Dance Ensemble 2024
Artistic Director: Catherine Meredith -
"Everybody"
By Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Black Box Series
In addition to the School of Theatre and Dance's main stage production season, students produce, direct, perform in and design productions every semester as part of the Black Box Series. Past student productions include On the Town, A Sondheim Celebration, Dr. Faustus, The Little Prince, Beyond Therapy, and A Collection of Grimm's Fairy Tales.