SMTD STAGE PRODUCTION HISTORY  

The School of Music, Theatre & Dance, through the auspices of University Productions, presents ten full-scale productions for the Departments of Dance, Musical Theatre,Opera, and Theatre & Drama each year.

 

2008-2009 Season

Madmen & Specialists • by Wole Soyinka

In the pursuit of power, must one abandon all one’s moral values?

Miller Theatre • Oct. 9 - 19, 2008 • Dept. of Theatre & Drama

Rent • by Jonathan Larson

Eight friends, one extraordinary year — one of the first companies to present this Broadway phenomenon

Mendelssohn Theatre • Oct. 16-19, 2008 • Dept. of Musical Theatre

Eugene Onegin  • by Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky

A tale of love set to a rich, passionate score. Sung in Russian.

Power Center • Nov. 13 - 16, 2008 • University Opera Theatre

Ella Minnow Pea • by Scott Burkell and Paul Loesel

The Department of Musical Theatre presents a new musical

Miller Theatre • Nov. 20 - 23, 2008 • Dept. of Musical Theatre

Pride & Prejudice • Adapted from the novel by Jane Austin

Sometimes your one true love turns out to be the person you couldn’t stand

Power Center • Dec. 4 - 7, 2008 • Dept. of Theatre & Drama

Arcs in Time

Choreography by Laura Dean & faculty Melissa Beck-Matjias, Bill DeYoung, Peter Sparling and Robin Wilson

An important revival of a modern dance classic and new creations by faculty

Power Center • Jan. 29 - Feb. 1, 2009 • University Dance Company

The Show-Off • by George Kelly

Pretension and bravado abound in this hilarious comedy

Mendelssohn Theatre • Feb. 12 - 15, 2009 • Dept. of Theatre & Drama

Albert Herring • by Benjamin Britten

One shy young man discovers that virtue rewarded unexpectedly leads to a night of adventure and freedom. Sung in English.

Mendelssohn Theatre • Mar. 19 - 22, 2009 • University Opera Theatre

Department of Musical Theatre 25th Anniversary Concert

Hill Auditorium • Mar. 21, 2009 • Dept. of Musical Theatre

Jonesin’ • By Seth Moore

A new play by undergraduate student & Hopwood Award winner Seth Moore

Miller Theatre • Apr. 2 - 12, 2009 • Dept. of Theatre & Drama

42nd Street  • by Dubin & Warren

Hear the beat of dancin’ feet — a jazzy, exuberant tribute to Broadway

Power Center • Apr. 16 - 19, 2009 • Dept. of Musical Theatre

 

2007-2008 Season

Our Lady of 121st Street • by Stephen Adly Guirgis
A dark comedy about an impromptu reunion.
Arthur Miller Theatre • Oct. 4 -14, 2007 • Dept. of Theatre & Drama

Big River • by Roger Miller & William Hauptman
The adventures of Huck Finn come alive in this award-winning musical.
Mendelssohn Theatre • Oct. 11-14, 2007 • Dept. of Musical Theatre

La Bohème • by Giacomo Puccini
One of the most touching romances ever imagined. Sung in Italian.
Power Center • Nov. 8 - 11, 2007 • University Opera Theatre

Two by Fassbinder — Pre-Paradise Sorry Now and Katzelmacher

by Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Two chilling and darkly humorous one-acts by the prodigious German film director.
Arhur Miller Theatre • Nov. 15 - 18, 2007 • Dept. of Theatre & Drama

J.B. • by Archibald MacLeish
An exalting testament to the power of love and the endurance of the human spirit
Power Center • Dec. 6 - 9, 2007 • Dept. of Theatre & Drama

Stravinsky Revisited
Choreography by guests Rennie Harris, Daniel Gwritzman and Ginger Thatcher and faculty Amy Chavasse and Jessica Fogel
An evening of modern dance set to new compositions inspired by Igor Stravinsky
Power Center • Jan. 31 - Feb. 3, 2008 • University Dance Company

As You Like It • By William Shakespeare
An enchanting tale of love and mistaken identity
Mendelssohn Theatre • Feb. 14 - 17, 2008 • Dept. of Theatre & Drama

Postcard from Morocco • By Dominick Argento
Be careful what you pack! Luggage reveals all in this opera about stranded travelers
Mendelssohn Theatre • Mar. 20 - 23, 2008 • University Opera Theatre

You Never Can Tell • By George Bernard Shaw
Romantic follies abound in this witty and breezy comedy of love and family
Arthur Miller Theatre • Mar. 27 - Apr. 6, 2008 • Dept. of Theatre & Drama

Carousel • by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
The “Best Musical of the 20th Century” – Time Magazine
Power Center • Apr. 10 - 13, 2008 • Dept. of Musical Theatre

2006-2007 Season

The Cradle Will Rockby Marc Blitzstein

Art is never dangerous – unless it tells the truth. A piece of theatrical history.

Walgreen Drama Center Studio One • Oct. 5 - 15, 2006 • Dept. of Theatre & Drama

The Pajama Game

by Richard Adler, Jerry Ross, George Abbott & Richard Bissell

The current smash hit of Broadway – love and labor clash in a pajama factory.

Mendelssohn Theatre • Oct. 12 - 15, 2006 • Dept. of Musical Theatre

The Pursuit of Persephoneby Peter Mills & Cara Reichel

The tale of F. Scott Fitzgerald's first love and collegiate years

Duderstadt Video Studio • Nov. 9 - 12, 2006 • Dept. of Musical Theatre

Così fan tutteby Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Long before “Temptation Island,” men tested their lovers’ fidelity at their own peril!

Mendelssohn Theatre • Nov. 16 - 19, 2006 • Opera Theatre

You Can’t Take it With Youby George Kaufman & Moss Hart

Only family could inspire such a madcap comedy! By American theatre’s cherished icons Kaufman & Hart.

Power Center • Dec. 7 - 10, 2006 • Dept. of Theatre & Drama

Rituals & Reveries

Choreography by Martha Graham, guest Leyya Tawil, and faculty Amy Chavasse, Peter Sparling, Sandra Torijano, and Robin Wilson

An evening of modern dance featuring the seminal work

of dance pioneer Martha Graham.

Power Center • Feb. 1 - 4, 2007 • University Dance Company

She Stoops to Conquerby Oliver Goldsmith

Blind dates and practical jokes lead to laughter in this tale of mistaken identity.

Mendelssohn Theatre • Feb. 15 - 18, 2007 • Dept. of Theatre & Drama

The Bartered BrideBy Bedrich Smetana

A comic folk-opera full of spontaneous charm.

Power Center • Mar. 15 - 18, 2007 • Opera Theatre

Playing for TimeBy Arthur Miller

Grand Opening of the Arthur Miller Theatre

Arthur Miller Theatre • March 29 – April 8, 2007 • Dept. of Theatre & Drama

The Who’s Tommyby Pete Townsend and Des McAnuff

An entertainment juggernaut of sights, sounds and dance

- the quintessential rock musical.

Power Center • Apr. 12 - 15, 2007 • Dept. of Musical Theatre

2005-2006 Season

1918 • by Horton Foote

Trueblood Theatre • Oct. 6 - 16, 2005 • Dept. of Theatre & Drama

The Boys from Syracuse • by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart

Mendelssohn Theatre • Oct. 13 - 16, 2005 • Musical Theatre Dept.

The Coronation of Poppea • by Claudio Monteverdi

Power Center • Nov. 10 - 13, 2005 • School of Music Opera Theatre

The Laramie Project

By Moisés Kaufman and the Members of the Tectonic Theater Project

Mendelssohn Theatre • Nov. 17 - 20, 2005 • Dept. of Theatre & Drama

A Flea in Her Ear • by Georges Feydeau

Power Center • Dec. 8 - 11, 2005 • Dept. of Theatre & Drama

Dance to the Music: A Celebration of UM Composers

Choreography by guests Doug Varone and Matthew Rose,

and faculty Gay Delanghe, Melissa Beck Matjias, Jessica Fogel, and Peter Sparling

Power Center • Feb. 2 - 5, 2006 • University Dance Company

The Gold Diggers • by Avery Hopwood

Mendelssohn Theatre • Feb. 9 - 12, 2006 • Dept. of Theatre & Drama

Jackie O • By Michael Daugherty and Wayne Koestenbaum

Mendelssohn Theatre • Mar. 22, 24, & 26, 2006 • School of Music Opera Theatre

The Dreamy Kid/De Organizer

By James P. Johnson • Libretti by Eugene O'Neill/Langston Hughes

Reconstructed by James Dapogny

Mendelssohn Theatre • Mar. 23 & 25, 2006 • School of Music Opera Theatre

The Burial at Thebes • by Seamus Heaney

Trueblood Theatre • Mar. 30 - Apr. 9, 2006 • Dept. of Theatre & Drama

Seussical • by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty

Power Center • Apr. 13 - 16, 2006 • Musical Theatre Dept.

2004-2005 Season

In Arabia We'd All Be Kings • by Stephen Adly Guirgis
Trueblood Theatre • October 7-10 & 14-17, 2004 • Dept. of Theatre and Drama

A Chorus Line
Music by Marvin Hamlisch • Lyrics by Edward Kleban
Book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante
Mendelssohn Theatre • October 14-17, 2004 • Musical Theatre Department

Hansel and Gretel • Music by Engelbert Humperdinck
Power Center • November 11-14, 2004 • Opera Theatre

The Water • Music by Georgia Stitt • Lyrics by Jeff Hylton
Book by Jeff Hylton and Tim Werenko
Trueblood Theatre • November 18-21, 2004 • Musical Theatre Department

The Rover •  by Aphra Behn • Adapted for the RSC by John Barton
Power Center • December 9-12, 2004 • Dept. of Theatre and Drama

Jazzin'
Choreography by by guest Alexandra Beller and faculty Delanghe, DeYoung, Goodrich, Torijano, and Wilson • Musical direction by Ellen Rowe
Power Center • Feb. 3-6, 2005
University Dance Company & UM Jazz Ensemble

Romeo and Juliet • By William Shakespeare
Mendelssohn Theatre • February 10-13, 2005 • Dept. of Theatre and Drama

Tartuffe • By Kirke Mechem
Mendelssohn Theatre • March 24-27, 2005 • Opera Theatre

The Hot L Baltimore • By Lanford Wilson
Trueblood Theatre • March 31-April 3 & April 7-10, 2005

Dept. of Theatre and Drama

City of Angels

Music by Cy Coleman • Lyrics by David Zippel • Book by Larry Gelbart
Power Center • April 14-17, 2005 • Musical Theatre Department


2003-2004 Season

Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) • by Ann-Marie MacDonald
Trueblood Theatre • October 2-5 & 9-12, 2003 • Department of Theatre and Drama

Guys and Dolls
Music & lyrics by Frank Loesser • Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows
Mendelssohn Theatre • October 9-12, 2003 • Musical Theatre Department

Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi • Music by Giacomo Puccini
Power Center • November 13-16, 2003 • Opera Theatre

The Diary of a Scoundrel or Too Clever by Half • By Alexander Ostrovsky
Mendelssohn Theatre • November 20-23, 2003 • Department of Theatre and Drama

The Nutcracker • Adapted by David Hammond from the tale of E.T.A. Hoffmann
Power Center • December 4-7, 2003 • Department of Theatre and Drama

Dances for Petersburg
Choreography by Alonzo King and faculty Delanghe, Fogel, Leney-Midkiff and Sparling
Power Center • Feb. 5-8, 2004 • University Dance Company

The Quick-Change Room • By Nagle Jackson
Mendelssohn Theatre • February 12-15, 2004 • Department of Theatre and Drama

Don Giovanni • By Wolfgang Amadeus
Mendelssohn Theatre • March 25-28, 2004 • Opera Theatre

An Arthur Miller Celebration • by Arthur Miller
Trueblood Theatre • April 2-4 & 8-11, 2004 • Dept. of Theatre and Drama

Jesus Christ Superstar • Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber • Lyrics by Tim Rice
Power Center • April 15-18, 2004 • Musical Theatre Department

2002-2003 Season

The Imaginary Invalid by Molière • Translated by John Wood
Trueblood Theatre • October 3-6 & 10-13, 2002 • Department of Theatre and Drama

Children of Eden Music & lyrics by Stephen Schwartz • Book by John Caird
Mendelssohn Theatre • October 10-13, 2002 • Musical Theatre Department

The Cunning Little Vixen Music by Leos Janácek
Power Center • November 14-17, 2002 • Opera Theatre

Don't Dress for Dinner By Marc Camoletti
Mendelssohn Theatre • November 21-24, 2002 • Department of Theatre and Drama

Hamlet By William Shakespeare
Power Center • December 5-8, 2002 • Department of Theatre and Drama

Resonant Rhythms
Choreography by Lubovitch, De Young, Delanghe, Torijano, and Wilson
Power Center • January 30 - February 2, 2003 • University Dance Company

A Streetcar Named Desire By Tennessee Williams
Mendelssohn Theatre • February 6-9, 2003 • Department of Theatre and Drama

Xerxes By G. F. Handel
Mendelssohn Theatre • March 20-23, 2003 • Opera Theatre

After a Fashion By Holly Hughes and Students
Trueblood Theatre • March 27-30 & April 3-6, 2003 • Dept. of Theatre and Drama

Oklahoma! Music & lyrics by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
Power Center • April 10-13, 2003 • Musical Theatre Department

2001-2002 Season

The Good Person of Szechwan by Bertolt Brecht
Trueblood Theatre • October 4-7 & 11-14, 2001 • Department of Theatre and Drama

Good News! Music & lyrics by DeSylva, Brown & Henderson
Book by Schwab, DeSylva & Mandel
Mendelssohn Theatre • October 11-14, 2001 • Musical Theatre Department

The Consul By Gian Carlo Menotti
Power Center • November 8-11, 2001 • Opera Theatre

The Secret Rapture By David Hare
Mendelssohn Theatre • November 15-18, 2001 • Department of Theatre and Drama

The Grapes of Wrath Adapted by Frank Galati from the novel by Steinbeck
Power Center • December 6-9, 2001 • Department of Theatre and Drama

Ancient Steps, Forward Glances
Choreography by Dorfman, Irawan & Rahmalina, Fogel & Sparling
Power Center • January 31 - February 3, 2002 • University Dance Company

The Tavern By George M. Cohan
Mendelssohn Theatre • February 7-10, 2002 • Department of Theatre and Drama

La Cenerentola By Gioacchino Rossini
Mendelssohn Theatre • March 21-24, 2002 • Opera Theatre

The Balcony By Jean Genet
Trueblood Theatre • March 28-31 & April 4-7, 2002 • Dept. of Theatre and Drama

Parade Music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown • Book by Alfred Uhry
Power Center • April 11-14, 2002 • Musical Theatre Department

2000-2001 Season

A View From the Bridge by Arthur Miller
Trueblood Theatre • October 5 - 15, 2000 • Department of Theatre and Drama

Of Thee I Sing Music and Lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin
Mendelssohn Theatre • October 12 - 15, 2000 • Musical Theatre Department

Lysistrata by Aristophanes
Mendelssohn Theatre • Nov. 9 - 12, 2000 • Department of Theatre and Drama

Falstaff Music by Giuseppe Verdi, Libretto by Arrigo Boito
Power Center • November 16 - 18, 2000 • Opera Theatre

To Kill a Mockingbird Adapted by Christopher Sergel from the novel by Harper Lee
Power Center • December 7 - 10, 2000 • Department of Theatre and Drama

The Tempest - Revival by William Shakespeare
Power Center • December 14 - 16, 2000 • Department of Theatre and Drama

Dances of Passion Choreography by guest artist Carlos Orta, DeYoung, Torijano and Wilson
Power Center • February 1 - 4, 2001 • University Dance Company

The Heiress by Ruth and Augustus Goetz
Mendelssohn Theatre • February 8 - 11, 2001 • Department of Theatre and Drama

La Périchole by Jacques Offenbach
Mendelssohn Theatre • March 22 - 25, 2001 • Opera Theatre

Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare
Trueblood Theatre • March 29 - April 8, 2001 • Dept. of Theatre and Drama

Side Show Music by Henry Krieger, Book and Lyrics by Bill Russell
Power Center • April 12 - 15, 2001 • Musical Theatre Department

1999-2000 Season

Escape from Happiness by George Walker
Trueblood Theatre • October 7 - 17, 1999 • Department of Theatre and Drama

A Little Night Music Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Mendelssohn Theatre • October 14 - 17, 1999 • Musical Theatre Department

Susannah Music and lyrics by Carlisle Floyd
Power Center • November 11 - 14, 1999 • Opera Theatre

The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
Mendelssohn Theatre • Nov. 18 - 21, 1999 • Department of Theatre and Drama

The Tempest by William Shakespeare
Power Center • December 9 - 12, 1998 • Department of Theatre and Drama

Worldwide Rhythms Choreography by guest artist Donald McKayle, DeYoung, Velez-Aguayo and Wilson
Power Center • February 3 - 6, 2000 • University Dance Company

Colored People's Time by Leslie Lee
Mendelssohn Theatre • February 10 - 13, 2000 • Department of Theatre and Drama

The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano Donizetti
Mendelssohn Theatre • March 16 - 19, 2000 • Opera Theatre

S'lichot by Kim Yaged
Trueblood Theatre • March 23 - April 2, 2000 • Dept. of Theatre and Drama

Cabaret Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb, Book by Joe Masteroff
Power Center • April 6 - 9, 2000 • Musical Theatre Department

1998-1999 Season

Endgame by Samuel Beckett
Trueblood Theatre • October 8 - 18, 1998 • Department of Theatre and Drama

Anything Goes Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Mendelssohn Theatre • October 15 - 18, 1998 • Musical Theatre Department

La Traviata Music by Giuseppe Verdi
Power Center • November 12 - 15, 1998 • Opera Theatre

Blood Wedding by Federico García Lorca
Mendelssohn Theatre • Nov. 19 - 22, 1998 • Department of Theatre and Drama

Volpone by Ben Jonson
Power Center • December 3 - 6, 1998 • Department of Theatre and Drama

Razzmatazz! Choreography by guest artist Cliff Keuter, Delanghe, Velez-Aguayo and Sparling
Power Center • February 4 - 7, 1999 • University Dance Company

Our Country's Good by Timberlake Wertenbaker
Mendelssohn Theatre • February 11 - 14, 1999 • Department of Theatre and Drama

The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mendelssohn Theatre • March 25 - 28, 1999 • Opera Theatre

Orphan Train by Dennis North
Trueblood Theatre • April 1 - 11, 1999 • Dept. of Theatre and Drama

Candide Music by Leonard Bernstein, Adapted by Hugh Wheeler
Power Center • April 15 - 18, 1999 • Musical Theatre Department

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