Music & Lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin
Book by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind
September 29-October 8
This Pulitzer Prize-winning political satire is as relevant today as ever in this enthralling election season. Join fictional candidate John P. Wintergreen on the campaign trail in this engaging musical as he runs for president, promising to marry the winner of a beauty pageant if he wins the election. Ultimately, love gets in the political way of a campaign for presidency; will it be true love or the oval office?
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Book by John Caird
November 10-19
Based on the story of Genesis, the age-old conflict of parents and children takes the stage in this epic, heartfelt musical. From musical theatre greats Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pippin) and John Caird (Les Misérables) comes a joyous and inspirational musical about parents, children and faith… not to mention centuries of unresolved family business!
THE 24 HOUR PLAYS
Saturday, January 23, 2016
Student playwrights, actors, producers and stage managers pair with faculty directors at 10pm on Friday night to present 6 never-before-seen short plays, fully staged and memorized, at 8pm on Saturday night. With imagination as the destination, powered only by creativity, intense passion and waves of anxiety, more than 50 UM Department of Theatre Arts' students come together for this enthralling special event. Don’t miss the mayhem, flotsam and jetsam when this theatrical storm hits our stage. One night only!
