Throughout the year, the University of Denver's Theatre Department presents multiple full theatrical productions from all periods and genres. Students have a hand in acting, directing and building outstanding works, with guest artists and seasoned faculty contributing as well. Always thought provoking and entertaining, come join DU's Theatre Department for an upcoming performance by the strongest university theatre program in the state.
A playground altercation between eleven-year-old boys brings together two sets of Brooklyn parents for a meeting to resolve the matter. At first, diplomatic niceties are observed, but as the meeting progresses, and the rum flows, tensions emerge and the gloves come off, leaving the couples with more than just their liberal principles in tatters.
Written by Yasmina Reza
Directed by Jack Cansler
This is a free reading
7:30pm
Hamilton Recital Hall
February 7 – 10, 2024
The Taming
In this all-female "power-play" inspired by Shakespeare's Shrew, contestant Katherine has political aspirations to match her beauty pageant ambitions. All she needs to revolutionize the American government is the help of one ultra-conservative senator's aide on the cusp of a career breakthrough, and one bleeding-heart liberal blogger who will do anything for her cause. Well, that and a semi-historically-accurate ether trip. Here's lookin' at you, America.
Written by Lauren Gunderson
Directed by Kelly VanOsbree
This spellbinding, romantic journey begins with a simple encounter between a man and a woman. But what happens next defies the boundaries of the world we think we know—delving into the infinite possibilities of their relationship and raising questions about the difference between choice and destiny.
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DU Theatre production of Last Train to Nibroc
Written by Arlene Hutton
Directed by Jessica Robblee
In this photo: Chloe Benoit and Liam Leathem
Photo by RDG Photography
DU Theatre production of Something Wicked
Adapted from William Shakespeare’s Macbeth
Directed by Howard Lester
In this photo: Merit Willey, Samuel Sage, Piper Kilman, Alston Phu, Hannah Girgis, Nate Cushing, Emma Walker, Lily Horst
Photo by RDG Photography
DU Theatre production of Stop Kiss
Written by Diana Son
Directed by Anne Penner
In this photo: Rachel Sanderson and Aspen McCart
Photo by McLeod9 Creative
DU Theatre production of Antigone
Written by Sophocles
Translation by Don Taylor
Directed by Anne Penner
In this photo: Andrew Sawyer, Libby Williams, Mo Fine, Haley Barth, Erin Kubat, Donovan Cates, Cooper Atchison, Hannah Girgis, Kate Hebert, Ryan Thomas
Photo by Matthew Gale
DU Theatre production of Cabaret
Book by Joe Masteroff, Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Directed by Greg Ungar
In this photo: Jackson Garske, Lauryn Zepeda, Melissa Kreppein, Megan Fournier, Maddie Austin, Sabrina Reinwald, and Gracie Leonard
Photo by McLeod9 Creative