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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.
2010 - 2011 Season
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Pentecost • a drama by David Edgar
A gripping life and death story about art being conscripted for politics.
Arthur Miller Theatre • Oct. 7 - 17, 2010 • Dept. of Theatre & Drama
Into the Woods • a musical by Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine
Wonder what happens after ‘happily ever after’? A contemporary twist on fairy tales.
Mendelssohn Theatre • Oct. 14 - 24, 2010 • Dept. of Musical Theatre
The Elixir of Love • a comic opera by Gaetano Donizetti
‘In vino veritas’ as a young peasant steels his courage to win the girl of his dreams.
Power Center • Nov. 11 - 14, 2010 • University Opera Theatre
Gibson Fleck • A new musical by Ali Gordon, A.J. Holmes, and Carlos Valdes
Arthur Miller Theatre • Nov. 18 - 21, 2010 • Dept. of Musical Theatre
Much Ado About Nothing • a comedy by William Shakespeare
The path to true love is rarely smooth in this fun comedy full of misconception, wit, and romance.
Power Center • Dec. 9 - 12, 2010 • Dept. of Theatre & Drama
Dancing Americas
New dance works by guest Dianne McIntyre and faculty choreographers as well as a revival by Merce Cunningham
Power Center • Feb. 3 - 6, 2011 • University Dance Company
Arms and the Man • a comedy by George Bernard Shaw
Which soldier should Raina chose — the dashing hero she idolizes or the weakling intellectual who idolizes her?
Mendelssohn Theatre • Feb. 17 - 20, 2011 • Dept. of Theatre & Drama
Little Women • an opera by Mark Adamo
A delightful 1988 opera based on the beloved novel by Louisa May Alcott about four New England sisters
Mendelssohn Theatre • Mar. 24 - 27, 2011 • University Opera Theatre
The Crucible • a drama by Arthur Miller
A contemporary take on Miller’s Tony Award-winning indictment of extremism
Arthur Miller Theatre • Mar. 31 - Apr. 10, 2011 • Dept. of Theatre & Drama
Brigadoon • a musical by Frederick Loewe & Alan Jay Lerner
A lyrical fantasy where love makes anything possible - even miracles.
Power Center • Apr. 14 - 17, 201 1• Dept. of Musical Theatre
2009 - 2010 Season
Tartuffe • by Molière, translated by Ranjit Bolt
Hilarity ensues when a ludicrously suggestible patron falls for a pious con-man in this famous farce about religious hypocrisy.
Arthur Miller Theatre • Oct. 8 - 18, 2009 • Dept. of Theatre & Drama
Evita • by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice
The legend of Argentina’s most beloved — and hated — first lady, Eva Perón
Mendelssohn Theatre • Oct. 15 - 18, 2009 • Dept. of Musical Theatre
The Marriage of Figaro • by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The perfect melding of words and music in a comic masterpiece
Power Center • Nov. 12 - 15, 2009 • University Opera Theatre
Uncommon Women and Others • by Wendy Wasserstein
A group of women friends reminisce about their college dreams to “have it all”
Arthur Miller Theatre • Nov. 19 - 22, 2009 •Dept. of Theatre & Drama
Macbeth • by William Shakespeare
The classic tragedy about one couple’s ruthless pursuit of power
Power Center • Dec. 10 - 13, 2009 • Dept. of Theatre & Drama
(Re)Visionary Dances • choreography by Paul Taylor & faculty
A revival of Taylor’s Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rehearsal) and new creations by faculty
Power Center • Feb. 4 - 7, 2010 • University Dance Company
Our Town • by Thornton Wilder
The timeless and quintessential American play on life, love, and death
Mendelssohn Theatre • Feb. 18 - 21, 2010 • Dept. of Theatre & Drama
Armide • by Gluck
When love overcomes reason only anguish can follow
Mendelssohn Theatre • Mar. 25 - 28, 2010 • University Opera Theatre
Trafford Tanzi • by Claire Luckham
“The most splendid, dynamic piece of raucous, musical entertainment since The Rocky Horror Picture Show” — London Daily Mail
Arthur Miller Theatre • Apr. 1 - 11, 2010 • Dept. of Theatre & Drama
Ragtime • by Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty, and Lynn Ahrens
A powerful look at America at the turn of the 20th century through the lives of three diverse families.
Power Center • Apr. 15 - 18, 2010 • Dept. of Musical Theatre
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 Rock • by 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 Persephone • by 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 tutte • by 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 You • by 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 Conquer • by 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 Bride • By Bedrich Smetana
A comic folk-opera full of spontaneous charm.
Power Center • Mar. 15 - 18, 2007 • Opera Theatre
Playing for Time • By Arthur Miller
Grand Opening of the Arthur Miller Theatre
Arthur Miller Theatre • March 29 – April 8, 2007 • Dept. of Theatre & Drama
The Who’s Tommy • by 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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