On Stage

Kid-Simple: A Radio Play in the Flesh

by Jordan Harrison
Directed by Tavia La Follette
October 18-24, 2024
Center for the Arts Studio Theatre

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Sound, our first and most ancient sense, is explored like the unused portions of our cerebral matter, through the adventures of Moll, a brilliant teenage inventor. After winning the science fair with her machine "the third ear,"—which gathers sounds that can't be perceived—her invention is stolen by a nefarious shapeshifter. Moll sets forth on an odyssey to save sound with her devoted sidekick, the last boy virgin in the 11th grade. This titillating tale is told with live Foley sound and onomatopoeia.

Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com)

Content Note: This production contains strong language and sexual themes.

Scrooge.0: a wintertime ghost story

by David White
Directed by Peter Wray
December 4-8, 2024
Center for the Arts Mainstage

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Scrooge.0 is a 21st-century twist on the classic Ebenezer Scrooge ghost story that explores how a modern-day Scrooge learns to find light during the darkest time of the year.

Intimate Apparel

by Lynn Nottage
Directed by Danielle Drakes
March 6-13, 2025
Center for the Arts Studio Theatre

Intimate Apparel by Pulitzer winning playwright Lynn Nottage, delves into the life of Esther, a talented African American seamstress in early 20th century New York City. Specializing in creating exquisite lingerie, Esther navigates the complexities of love, identity, and ambition amidst the racial and social constraints of her time. Her interactions with clients from different walks of life reveal deep, personal stories of longing and resilience. Nottage's poignant narrative with richly drawn characters explores themes of intimacy, dreams deferred, and the pursuit of self-fulfillment, offering a powerful reflection on the intersection of race, gender, and class in America's history.

Green Day's American Idiot

Music by Green Day
Lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong
Book by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer
Directed by Ruben Del Valle Jr.
May 2-10, 2025
Center for the Arts Mainstage

AMERICAN IDIOT is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

Student Studio Productions

One Act Plays are performed in the same night.

Sweet Inspiration

by Alisa Hicks
Directed by Dee Sanchez Cruz
October 9-12, 2024
Center for the Arts Ruth Marder Studio Theatre

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After Death Group Therapy

by Davin Banks
Directed by Donna Fox
October 9-12, 2024
Center for the Arts Ruth Marder Studio Theatre

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Venus at Rest

by Nicholas Yarnevich
Directed by Skylar Shaffer
November 20-23, 2024
Center for the Arts Ruth Marder Studio Theatre

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Content Note: Script contains themes of death, ableism, and use of strong language, such as the r-slur.

Ruff Ruff Ruff Ruff I'm a Dog

by Atlas Kazan
Directed by Stephen Nunns
November 20-23, 2024
Center for the Arts Ruth Marder Studio Theatre

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