American University Theatre/Musical Theatre Program

"Though based in 1992, this story feels more relevant than ever. The fear-mongering, victim blaming, spineless leadership, and rampant spread of misinformation will be all too familiar to 2022 audiences. . . but the high-spirited campy comedy and vigorous score will have us all screaming for more!” - Clancey Yovanovich, "Bat Boy: The Musical" director

"Bat Boy: The Musical" premieres TONIGHT at Greenberg Theatre! Through 2/25. 🎟️: $10-$15, FREE for American University students with ID: https://bit.ly/3I2h9Eq

📷 : Kate Zuckerman

Content notes: this show contains guns and violence, sexual assault and r**e, su***de, in**st, simulated animal harm, blood, flashing lights, and atmospheric haze.

Congratulations to our alumni, students and faculty who have been nominated for this year's Helen Hayes Awards!

Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical:
Graciela Rey - Make Way for Ducklings at Adventure Theatre
Vishal Vaidya - Meredith Willson’s The Music Man at Olney Theatre Center

Outstanding Costume Design:
Elizabeth Morton - Shakespeare in Love at Keegan Theatre

Outstanding Ensemble in a Play:
Danielle Gallo – The Revolutionists at Prologue Theatre
Emma Wallach – The Tempest at Round House Theatre
Patrick Donoughe – The Tempest at Round House Theatre

Outstanding Direction of a Play
Aaron Posner – The Tempest at Round House

Recent AU Guest Artists
Marika Countouris – Outstanding Musical Direction

Kimberly Belflower - Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical

*Please comment with the names of any additional AU folks nominated for awards this season.
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Photo by Ryan Maxwell Photography (Ben Ribler and Graciela Rey as Mr. and Mrs. Mallard in Make Way for Ducklings.)

Congratulations to Professor Aaron Posner! The production of The Tempest that he co-directed with Teller was nominated for several Helen Hayes awards, including Outstanding Director. While the show has closed, Round House Theatre has made a streaming version that is available for another week. Check it out while you can - it was amazing.

Round House Theatre | Explore What's On Stage | Round House Round House Theatre's meteoric rise continues in 2019 as we get ready to reopen our dramatically transformed theatre with a full six-play lineup that's brimming with heart, soul, and a whole lot of humor.

The 24 Hour Play Festival is tonight. Tune in to the Livestream here on Facebook. 2 Shows - 7pm and 9pm.

Congratulations to the OVERTURE '22 cast, crew and creative team on your inspiring work! Here are some highlights!
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With classes now officially over, a congratulations are in order for the Senior Class of the Theatre & Musical Theatre program. The past many years have had their trials and tribulations yet you all overcame it as a class! We cannot wait to see where life brings each and everyone of you in the future💛

Our production of Into The Woods is coming back for one more weekend of shows starting tonight! Get your tickets at the link below.

Photo Credit - Olivia Bloch

https://auartstix.universitytickets.com

It's the end of the semester and that means project presentations in Stagecraft. Here are some of the painted flats the students created and students sewing their tote bags.

Last night was the premiere of The Winter's Tale, a Theatrical Film Experiment. We started rehearsing this show in August of 2021, planning on opening our season with it at the end of September. Covid forced a shift in our production and we pivoted to making a film. Chelsea Thaler '14 and her creative partner Nick Szpara joined us for a weekend of filming in November and have spent the past few months editing.

It was a fantastic premiere. We hope to make it available for streaming and other showings soon.

This month we have a Gallery of Production Photos from shows spanning 18 years. The exhibit is outside of the Katzen Studio Theatre (where Into the Woods will be playing the next two weekends). We're thrilled to be able to share our history with our current students and prospectives.

Tomorrow is Into the Woods opening night! We are so excited for the hard work of this cast and crew to be shared to the world! Comment down below which show you are seeing!
📷: Olivia Bloch

The cast and crew of our sold out production of Into the Woods are halfway through tech rehearsals! We are so excited for them to open on Thursday!! Tune into our story on Instagram this week for behind the scenes footage of this show! Picture credit: Olivia Bloch

Congratulations to the cast of Fefu and Her Friends on a wonderful run!! The cast and crew worked endlessly on this production and their hard work paid off! Coming up next is Into the Woods!
📷: Bret O’Brien and Meghan Raham

The week has come! After a long weekend of tech rehearsals, the cast and crew of "Fefu and her Friends" are so proud to open their show this Thursday! Be sure to check out our Instagram Stories this week to see what the cast loves about this production! Get your tickets to the show at the link below now!


https://auartstix.universitytickets.com

Today we announced our next season with the Season Selection Committee and a raucous crowd of students. Great things to come next year!

Tickets are out now for "Fefu and her Friends" coming to the Greenberg stage next Thursday! Get your tickets at the link below NOW! You won't want to miss this!


https://auartstix.universitytickets.com

Congratulations to the AU Women’s Basketball Team for winning the Patriot League Tournament. Good luck in the NCAA TOURNAMENT next weekend! Time to Dance!

Thanks to all who participated in our 24 Hour Play Festival this weekend! We'll have photos from the weekend posted later this week.

The 24 Hour Play Festival is NEXT Weekend! We're looking for writers, directors, performers, and audience members! There's a QR code in the flyer and a link below for participants. Check back here for a link for tickets soon (FREE Admission). Guests from outside of AU will need to show proof of vaccination/negative covid tests.

Three more chances to see The Sins of Sor Juana! If you haven’t yet, get your tickets at the link below! You don’t want to miss it!

https://auartstix.universitytickets.com

The Sins of Sor Juana opens tonight! Do you have your tickets yet? Don’t miss this fantastic show which runs through February 12th!

Photo Credit: Abigail Altemose

Coming to the stage this Thursday... "The Sins of Sor Juana"! Get your tickets to see this stellar cast/crews work come to life on the Greenberg Theatre's stage in person ASAP at the link below! See you there!

https://auartstix.universitytickets.com

Be sure to catch Professor Meghan Raham's scenic design in Daphne's Dive by Quiara Alegría Hudes, running now through March 20th at Signature Theatre.
https://www.sigtheatre.org/events/202122/daphnes-dive/

Daphne's Dive — Signature Theatre Colorful characters create a makeshift ménage at the neighborhood watering hole in a vivid and vibrant play by the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Water by the Spoonful and In the Heights.

The cast of "The Sins of Sor Juana" are practicing, getting ready, and are SO EXCITED to start their tech rehearsals this week! From late nights to early mornings, the cast/crew cannot wait to share their art with the AU body, opening next Thursday: February 10th. Tickets and information regarding the 24 Hour Play Festival are coming soon...

COVID rules and precautions have been followed to assure everyone's safety and needs have been met.

Happy opening week to AU Theatre professor and playwright Carl Menninger!

His newest play, SONS OF HOLLYWOOD, runs at Windy City Playhouse in Chicago this week through April 17th.
When the Motion Picture Production Code brings an end to the no-holds-barred attitude of Hollywood and its acceptance of its gay actors, silent film stars Ramon Novarro and William Hainesboth are forced to grapple with their identity in a suddenly oppressive world.
https://windycityplayhouse.com/sons-of-hollywood/

After one full week of in person rehearsals, "The Sins of Sor Juana" is on the right track for their opening on February 10th! We can't wait to see the magic that they make! Tickets and information regarding the 24 Hour Play Festival are coming soon...

COVID rules and precautions have been followed to assure everyone's safety and needs have been met.

As AU is online for January, the 24 Hour Play Festival is moving to February 18-19!

Alums in the DC area, email Jason Arnold ([email protected]) to see how you can participate - we'd love to have you join us!

Welcome Back! Classes begin today for the Spring Semester. While we're virtual for the first few weeks, there's still activity going on in the Program. Greenberg is busy building flats, hanging lights, and sewing costumes as we get ready for our first show of the semester, The Sins of Sor Juana. Rehearsals are virtual for now. Tech begins Feb. 3. Can't wait to see you all soon!