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.
2022-2023 Main Stage Season
The School of Theatre and Dance is proud to present:
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Corktown, or Through the Valley of Dry Bones
by Jeff Augustin
Directed by Courtney Brown -
Head Over Heels
Songs by The Go-Go's
Based upon The Arcadia by Sir Philip Sidney
Conceived and Original Book by Jeff Whitty
Adapted by James Magruder
Directed by Amy Fritsche -
Dance '22: Shifting Landscapes
Artistic Director: Barbara Allegra Verlezza -
Urinetown
Music by Mark Hollmann
Lyrics by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis
Book by Greg Kotis
Directed by Roe Green Visiting Director Danny George -
BFA Senior Dance Concert/Student Dance Festival
Faculty Director: Barbara Allegra Verlezza -
Kent Dance Ensemble 2023
Artistic Director: Catherine Meredith -
Somewhere
By Marisela Treviño Orta
Directed by Fabio Polanco
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.