2025-2026 MAINSTAGE SEASON
The Importance of Being Earnest
By Oscar Wilde
Being sensible can be excessively boring. At least Jack thinks so. While assuming the role of dutiful guardian in the country, he lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy takes on a similar facade. Unfortunately, living a double life has its drawbacks, especially when it comes to love. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate.
Directed by Jeremy Lee Cudd
September 24 – September 27 @ 7:30pm
September 28 @ 2pm
Russell Auditorium
MLM is for Murder
(Or Your Side Hustle is Killing Us)
By John Bavos
Side hustles—it seems like everybody has at least one these days. For Minerva Ross, the way to escape the doldrums of her graphic design job in Washington, D.C., is to write and narrate her own feminist true crime podcast about how and why women commit murder. Meanwhile, across the country, Felicity Evanston, a stay-at-home wife and mother—and Minerva’s high-school nemesis—has just started selling ridiculously patterned leggings for a multilevel marketing company. The two haven’t crossed paths in years, but when the bubbly and unassuming Felicity snaps and realizes the only way to get ahead in a rigged pyramid scheme is to literally start killing off the competition, both women suddenly experience the kind of overnight success they’ve been so desperately craving—but risk losing their families, freedom and very souls in the process. MLM Is for Murder is an of-the-moment dark comedy about capitalism, feminism, work-life balance and pop culture told through parody podcasts, emoji-laden dialogue, Facebook Live videos and polyester-spandex murder weapons.
Directed by Ryan Jones
November 5-8 @ 7:30 pm
November 9 @ 2pm
Campus Black Box Theatre
bountiful: Fall dance concert
Join us for the 14th annual production of Bountiful Fall Dance Concert produced by Chi Tau Epsilon. The concert will feature a diverse repertoire of choreography that highlights both contemporary and classical dance forms from faculty, guest artists and undergraduates in dance.
Directed by Natalie King
November 21 & 22 @ 7:30 pm
Russell Auditorium
The Nutcracker
We invite you to experience the timeless story of Clara and her adventures in the Land of Sweets during its 29th annual production of The Nutcracker. From the captivating battles between the Nutcracker and the Mouse King to the delightful performances of the Sugar Plum Fairy, celebrate the magic of this holiday tradition with family and friends.
Directed by Natalie King
December 12 - 13 @ 7:00pm
December 14 @ 2:00pm
Russell Auditorium
The Lightning Thief
by Joe Tracz
music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki
adapted from the book by Rick Riordan
This dynamic musical adaptation of Rick Riordan's bestselling book opened on Broadway in 2019. When teenager Percy Jackson discovers he's a demigod, he and his friends embark on an epic journey to find Zeus' missing lightning bolt and prevent a war among the gods.
Directed by Amy Pinney
March 5 & March 6 @ 7:30pm
March 7 & March 8 @ 3pm
Russell Auditorium
Exit, Pursued by a Bear
BY Lauren Gunderson
Nan has decided to teach her abusive husband Kyle a lesson. With the help of her friend Simon (acting as her emotional -- and actual -- cheerleader) and a stripper named Sweetheart, she tapes Kyle to a chair and forces him to watch as they reenact scenes from their painful past. In the piece de resistance, they plan to cover the room in meat and honey so Kyle will be mauled by a bear. Through this night of emotional trials and ridiculous theatrics, Nan and Kyle are both freed from their past in this smart, dark revenge comedy.
Directed by Chloe Butts
April 10-11 @ 7:30pm
April 12 @ 2:00pm
Campus Black Box Theatre
Luminous: Spring Dance Concert
We are proud to present the works of faculty, guest artists, and undergraduate students in this exciting dance production.
Directed by Natalie King
May 2 @ 7:30pm
May 3 @ 2pm
Russell Auditorium
The Neverland Ballet
Community Dance Spring Concert
The Neverland Ballet brings J.M. Barrie's beloved story to life for audiences of all ages! The GCSU Community Dance Program promises to capture your imagination and fill your hearts with wonder as we follow Peter Pan, Wendy, and the mischievous Tinker Bell through a captivating world filled with pirates, fairies, and unforgettable moments.
Directed by Natalie King
May 17 @ 2pm
Russell Auditorium