Theatre Events

Knutson Theatre

GILGAMESH! The Assyrian Epic… sorta

Written by Ryan Bernier, Raven DeWitt, Kaden Hopkins, Gabby Ochsner, Emma Taylor, Skyler Weaver, Olivia Wells, and Jag Weyer

• October 2 – 4 @ 7:30 p.m.
• October 5 @ 2 p.m.

Directed by Ryan Bernie (MFA Thesis)

Step into a whole new world with Gilgamesh where the timeless epic meets contemporary humor, heart, and satire. Join Gilgamesh and Enkidu on a thrilling adventure in the Knutson Theatre. The Epic of Gilgamesh may be the oldest story ever told, but this fresh take will make you see it like never before. Don’t miss out, come experience the magic of this legendary Assyrian tale reimagined.

Content Disclosure: Adult Themes, Genocide

Bright Star

Music, Book, and Story by Steve Martin

Music, Lyrics, and Story by Edie Brickell

• November 21 – 22 @ 7:30 p.m.
• November 23 @ 2 p.m.
• December 4 – 6 @ 7.30 p.m.
• December 7 @ 2 p.m.

Directed and Music Direction by Matt Nesmith

Bright Star takes us to the hills of Appalachia in the 1920s and 1940s. Based on an unbelievable but true story, the musical follows the interconnected lives of Alice, the spirited editor of a literary magazine, and Billy, a soldier returning from World War II. Steve Martin’s beautiful story is woven together with a folk and bluegrass score composed by Edie Brickel that is sure to have you tapping your toes on your way out of the theatre.

Content Disclosure: Adult Themes

Godspell

Music and New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz

• February 19 – 21 @ 7:30 p.m.
• February 21 – 22 @ 2 p.m.

Directed by Syara Villarreal

Music Direction by Matt Nesmith

Filled with familiar songs like “Day by Day” and “Turn Back, O Man,” Godspell is a joyful and exuberant celebration of life, compassion, and community. Drawing from the Biblical Gospels, a group of strangers come together to share stories and songs that transcend time—transforming a simple space into something sacred. With each parable and playful moment, the ensemble invites the audience into a theatrical ritual that’s both deeply human and spiritually resonant. All of this is underscored by Stephen Schwartz’s signature sound, which you may recognize from hit musicals like Wicked and Pippin.

Content Disclosure: Family Friendly!

Pride and Prejudice

by Kate Hamill, adapted from Jane Austen

• April 17 – 18 @ 7:30 p.m.
• April 23 – 25 @ 7:30 p.m.
• April 19 and 26 @ 2 p.m.

Directed by Lainie Vansant

American Theatre Magazine’s most produced playwright of the 2024-2025 season has hilariously adapted Jane Austen’s classic work in this fast-paced, romantic comedy. With Bingley as a Golden Retriever Boyfriend and Mary playing ominous earworms in the background, Hamill’s version breathes 21st century life into this 19th century story.

Content Disclosure: Adult Themes

Arena Theatre Productions

Baby, I'll Turn the Sky Green for You

Written by Taylor Sklenar

• October 23 – 25 @ 7:30 p.m.
• October 26 @ 2 p.m.

Directed by Raimondo Genna

In a world where the sky burns green, The Malloy Siblings gather at home to decide the fate of their father. Shifting between 2051’s environmental crisis and 2019 family tensions, Baby I’ll Turn the Sky Green for You explores family, forgiveness, and the cost of holding on when everything is falling apart.

Content Disclosure: Adult Themes

Ron L. Moyer One-Act Plays

• March 27 – 28 @ 7:30 p.m.
• March 28 – 29 @ 2 p.m.

Meet our new MFA director and see stellar undergraduate work in directing, playwriting, designing, and more!