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.
2024-2025 Main Stage Season
The School of Theatre and Dance is proud to present:
- "The Crucible"
By Arthur Miller
Directed by Amy Fritsche - "Pride and Prejudice - The Musical"
By Lawrence Rush
Based on the book by Jane Austen
Directed by Fabio Polanco - Belonging Fall Faculty Dance Concert
Artistic Director: Jeffrey Rockland - "Trial By Fire"
By Eric Mansefield
Directed by Courtney Brown - "The Wiz"
Book by William F. Brown
Music and Lyrics by Charlie Smalls
From the story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Directed by Ansley Valentine, 2024-2025 Roe Green Visiting Director - Spring Faculty Dance Concert and Student Dance Festival
Artistic Directors: Catherine Meredith and Jenn Black - "Men On Boats"
By Jaclyn Backhaus
Directed by Caitlin Kane
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.