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UCM Theatre and Dance Presents Senior Showcase
University of Central Missouri Theatre and Dance will present the annual Senior Showcase on Thursday, April 1. Senior Showcase is an opportunity for graduating seniors to showcase and celebrate their hard work while at UCM.
April 01, 2021
UCM Theatre and Dance Launches New Play Series
A weekend of live entertainment is planned as University of Central Missouri Theatre and Dance presents its first presentation of the New Play Series at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 26 and Saturday, March 27 at James L. Highlander Theatre. While the series is performed on stage, and admission is free, presentations also will be available via livestream for those who would like to experience the series remotely. This weekend, the series will feature 11 new works written by current UCM students.
March 23, 2021
UCM Theatre and Dance Presents Virtual Production 'Funny...?' A Night of Studio Theatre One-Acts
University of Central Missouri Theatre and Dance will present 'Funny…?' A Night of Studio Theatre One-Acts on Wednesday, March 10 and Thursday, March 11. Studio Theatre One-Acts are student produced and student directed short plays. The virtual “doors” open at 7:15 p.m., and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. This production will steam virtually via YouTube. Admission to view the production is free.
March 08, 2021
UCM Theatre and Dance Presents First Alumni Production, 'In the End'
University of Central Missouri Theatre and Dance, in conjunction with the Richard Herman Black Box Theatre Program and UCM Theatre and Dance Alumni, will present the inaugural alumni production: a virtual staged reading of “In the End” by alumna Sharai Bohannon, Class of 2013. The show will be presented at 7:30 p.m. March 5 and 6 at 7:30 PM, live via Zoom
February 26, 2021
UCM Theatre and Dance Presents Free Virtual Production of "Sucia: A Cinderella Story for the Real World" by Nicole Jost
University of Central Missouri Theatre and Dance will present a free virtual production of the play “Sucia: A Cinderella Story for the Real World ” by Nicole Jost. The production will be available to view live online on the UCM Theatre and Dance YouTube channel at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb.19 and Saturday, Feb. 20. The play is recommended for all audiences and virtual doors open at 7:15 p.m.
February 17, 2021
UCM Theatre and Dance Announces Spring 2021 Mainstage Season
University of Central Missouri Theatre and Dance will present its Spring 2021 Mainstage season, consisting of “Sucia,” “In the End,” the UCM Theatre and Dance New Play Series, and “Spotlight.”
February 08, 2021
UCM Richard Herman Black Box Theatre Program Announces Leadership Team and Spring 2021 Season
The University of Central Missouri’s Richard Herman Black Box Theatre Program, in conjunction with UCM Theatre and Dance, announces the spring 2021 season program lineup along with the leadership team.
February 03, 2021
UCM Theatre and Dance Receives Awards at 2021 Region V Kennedy Center American Theatre Festival
Theatre and Dance faculty and staff members at the University of Central Missouri attended the virtual Region V Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Jan. 16-23, and were recognized for excellence in multiple areas.
February 03, 2021Wilson Named Meridith Harmon Sauer Distinguished Professor for Theatre and Dance at UCM
John Wilson, professor of theatre and chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of Central Missouri, has been named the Meridith Harmon Sauer Distinguished Professor for Theatre and Dance. Gersham Nelson, dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, recently announced the appointment.
May 01, 2016Department of Theatre and Dance Presents Spring Dance Concert
The University of Central Missouri Department of Theatre and Dance will present their spring dance concert, Boundless, at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 22, and 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday, April 23. Sunday, April 24 will be a rain date for the 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. performances.
April 18, 2016Department of Theatre and Dance Presents "The Taming of the Shrew"
The University of Central Missouri Department of Theatre and Dance will present its spring mainstage production of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew April 6-10 in the James L. Highlander Theatre.
March 29, 2016Department of Theatre and Dance Welcomes the Upright Citizens Brigade
As part of a High Impact Learning Grant from the University of Central Missouri College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, The Department of Theatre and Dance will host the return of the Upright Citizens Brigade Improv Comedy Touring Troupe to the Nickerson Black Box Theatre for 90-minute show Saturday, March 5.
March 01, 2016Department of Theatre and Dance to Present 'The Little Foxes'
The Department of the Theatre and Dance at the University of Central Missouri will present its mainstage production of Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes Feb. 17-21 in the James L. Highlander Theatre. The play will be presented under the direction of guest director Jill Szoo Wilson at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17-20, and 2 p.m. Feb. 21.
February 12, 2016
UCM Theatre Students Claim Multiple Awards at Kennedy Center Region V Festival
The University of Central Missouri Department of Theatre and Dance received several honors at the Kennedy Center American College Region V Theatre Festival in Jan. 17-23 Minneapolis.
January 27, 2016
UCM Theatre and Dance Presents Senior Showcase
University of Central Missouri Theatre and Dance will present the annual Senior Showcase on Thursday, April 1. Senior Showcase is an opportunity for graduating seniors to showcase and celebrate their hard work while at UCM.
April 01, 2021
UCM Theatre and Dance Launches New Play Series
A weekend of live entertainment is planned as University of Central Missouri Theatre and Dance presents its first presentation of the New Play Series at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 26 and Saturday, March 27 at James L. Highlander Theatre. While the series is performed on stage, and admission is free, presentations also will be available via livestream for those who would like to experience the series remotely. This weekend, the series will feature 11 new works written by current UCM students.
March 23, 2021
UCM Theatre and Dance Presents Virtual Production 'Funny...?' A Night of Studio Theatre One-Acts
University of Central Missouri Theatre and Dance will present 'Funny…?' A Night of Studio Theatre One-Acts on Wednesday, March 10 and Thursday, March 11. Studio Theatre One-Acts are student produced and student directed short plays. The virtual “doors” open at 7:15 p.m., and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. This production will steam virtually via YouTube. Admission to view the production is free.
March 08, 2021
UCM Theatre and Dance Presents First Alumni Production, 'In the End'
University of Central Missouri Theatre and Dance, in conjunction with the Richard Herman Black Box Theatre Program and UCM Theatre and Dance Alumni, will present the inaugural alumni production: a virtual staged reading of “In the End” by alumna Sharai Bohannon, Class of 2013. The show will be presented at 7:30 p.m. March 5 and 6 at 7:30 PM, live via Zoom
February 26, 2021
UCM Theatre and Dance Presents Free Virtual Production of "Sucia: A Cinderella Story for the Real World" by Nicole Jost
University of Central Missouri Theatre and Dance will present a free virtual production of the play “Sucia: A Cinderella Story for the Real World ” by Nicole Jost. The production will be available to view live online on the UCM Theatre and Dance YouTube channel at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb.19 and Saturday, Feb. 20. The play is recommended for all audiences and virtual doors open at 7:15 p.m.
February 17, 2021
UCM Theatre and Dance Announces Spring 2021 Mainstage Season
University of Central Missouri Theatre and Dance will present its Spring 2021 Mainstage season, consisting of “Sucia,” “In the End,” the UCM Theatre and Dance New Play Series, and “Spotlight.”
February 08, 2021
UCM Richard Herman Black Box Theatre Program Announces Leadership Team and Spring 2021 Season
The University of Central Missouri’s Richard Herman Black Box Theatre Program, in conjunction with UCM Theatre and Dance, announces the spring 2021 season program lineup along with the leadership team.
February 03, 2021
UCM Theatre and Dance Receives Awards at 2021 Region V Kennedy Center American Theatre Festival
Theatre and Dance faculty and staff members at the University of Central Missouri attended the virtual Region V Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Jan. 16-23, and were recognized for excellence in multiple areas.
February 03, 2021Wilson Named Meridith Harmon Sauer Distinguished Professor for Theatre and Dance at UCM
John Wilson, professor of theatre and chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of Central Missouri, has been named the Meridith Harmon Sauer Distinguished Professor for Theatre and Dance. Gersham Nelson, dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, recently announced the appointment.
May 01, 2016Department of Theatre and Dance Presents Spring Dance Concert
The University of Central Missouri Department of Theatre and Dance will present their spring dance concert, Boundless, at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 22, and 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday, April 23. Sunday, April 24 will be a rain date for the 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. performances.
April 18, 2016Department of Theatre and Dance Presents "The Taming of the Shrew"
The University of Central Missouri Department of Theatre and Dance will present its spring mainstage production of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew April 6-10 in the James L. Highlander Theatre.
March 29, 2016Department of Theatre and Dance Welcomes the Upright Citizens Brigade
As part of a High Impact Learning Grant from the University of Central Missouri College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, The Department of Theatre and Dance will host the return of the Upright Citizens Brigade Improv Comedy Touring Troupe to the Nickerson Black Box Theatre for 90-minute show Saturday, March 5.
March 01, 2016Department of Theatre and Dance to Present 'The Little Foxes'
The Department of the Theatre and Dance at the University of Central Missouri will present its mainstage production of Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes Feb. 17-21 in the James L. Highlander Theatre. The play will be presented under the direction of guest director Jill Szoo Wilson at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17-20, and 2 p.m. Feb. 21.
February 12, 2016
UCM Theatre Students Claim Multiple Awards at Kennedy Center Region V Festival
The University of Central Missouri Department of Theatre and Dance received several honors at the Kennedy Center American College Region V Theatre Festival in Jan. 17-23 Minneapolis.
January 27, 2016
