University Theatre

Open House August 17 | 4 - 6 p.m.
Frank Thompson Hall

Where Community Takes Center Stage

Save the Date!

This season, University Theatre brings classic stories to new life with Metamorphoses, Spring Awakening and Sense and Sensibility. Through ancient myth, modern rock and classic romance, we’re exploring Arts NC State’s theme of wellness by celebrating the journey of self-discovery, mental health and emotional growth. We also invite you to enjoy the 2026 Creative Artist Award winning comedy, The Color of Death, written by NC State student Silas Davis.

Bundle and save up to 20%. Offer on sale August 17-October 11, 2026. Single tickets on sale beginning September 3, 2026.

Metamorphoses
Oct. 1-11

Titmus Theatre, Frank Thompson Hall
Based on Ovid’s first-century epic, Mary Zimmerman reimagines this poetic collection of Greek and Roman myths, juxtaposing the ancient and contemporary to reflect the variety and persistence of narrative in the face of inevitable change. Metamorphoses reminds us that the joys, follies and heartbreaks of being human are universal.

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Metamorphoses based on the myths of Ovid written and originally directed by Mary Zimmerman. October 1-11. Directed by Danica Jackson

The Color of Death
Nov. 5-8

Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre, Frank Thompson Hall
2026 Creative Artist Winner. Jasper, a young man with a life haunted by death, takes a job at a graveyard to make ends meet. On his first day he meets Zoe, a young woman with a lively perspective on death. Their odd friendship keeps their days, and nights, bearable. Through Zoe, Jasper explores a new perspective on life and to embrace a different understanding of the colors of death.

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The Color of Death. Creative Artist Award '26 by Silas Davis. November 5-8. Directed my Mia Self.

Spring Awakening
Feb. 18-21, 2027

Stewart Theatre, Talley Student Union
In socially repressed 1891 Germany, students at a strict boarding school explore their burgeoning adulthood and the myriad challenges that come with it. Based on Frank Wedekind’s groundbreaking and controversial play—once banned in Germany—Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik’s brilliant rock score and searingly emotional book take the story of sexual awakening, youth revolt, and self-discovery into a new century. A vibrant celebration of youth and rebellion, Spring Awakening fuses issues of morality, sexuality, and rock and roll into a story of teenage rebellion, the clash between generations, and the consequences of societal silence: issues as prevalent today as when the original play was first written.

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Spring Awakening. Book and Lyrics by Steve Sater. Music by Duncan Sheik. Based on the play by Frank Wedekind. February 18-21 Directed by Danica Jackson

Sense and Sensibility
April 8-18, 2027

Titmus Theatre, Frank Thompson Hall
“Nothing cures me of loneliness like seeing the secrets of others’ hearts onstage.”

The Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, along with youngest sister and widowed mother, are forced to leave their Sussex Estate upon the death of their father and move to a cottage in Devon belonging to a distant relative. Their only hope for betterment is marriage, but their world is dominated by money, rank, and reputation and they have nothing but the last. Elinor, the sensible of the two, and Marianne, lost in her senses, find love and frustration in equal measure in this tender and humorous adaptation by Kate Hamill.

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Sense and Sensibility by Kate Hamill based on the novel by Jane Austen. April 2-11. Directed by Mia Self

QuickSCRIPTS

Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre, Frank Thompson Hall
QuickSCRIPTS is a night of 10-minute plays written, directed, and rehearsed by theatre makers in record time. University Theatre invites you to be a part of the process as playwright, director, or performer.
QuickSCRIPTS performs multiple times during the academic year.

Upcoming Shows
– September 12, 2026
– November 21, 2026
– February 27, 2027
– April 3, 2027

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NC State’s TheatreFEST

Host Trent Gilbreath interviews University Theatre director Joshua Reaves and associate director Mia Self on CBS 17’s ‘My Carolina.’

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Review of ‘The Mystery of Irma Vep’

Read Cyndi Whisnant’s TRIANGLE REVIEW review of UT’s ‘The Mystery of Irma Vep.’

Brayden Hearns holds up his Howling Success banner in front of mirrors in a dressing room

Finding home in the University Theatre community

DASA’s final Howling Success of 2025 is a student who has found a home in the University Theatre Community, acting in and directing several productions. He is going on to study Shakespeare and Performance in graduate school.

Sips & Scripts

A service platform that supports, promotes, and produces original works, written by North Carolina playwrights through public and private readings and through additional nurturing. Meets in Frank Thompson Hall the first Monday of alternating months.

Comedic Improvisational Alliance (CIA)

NC State’s oldest and only improv troupe presents a night of improv comedy where every scene and joke is without a script.

Workshop Series

A laboratory for theatre makers at NC State and beyond! The series is a collection of free workshops and masterclasses focused on specific theatre and theatre-adjacent topics in short, bite-sized portions. No experience necessary.

See upcoming workshops

Volunteers listening to a speaker present her costume ideas

Need a space for your next event?

University Theatre’s Event Operations team manages and operates spaces in Frank Thompson Hall, and Stewart Theatre located in Talley Student Union.

Thompson Hall is home to the 192-seat Titmus Theatre, and 103-seat Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre — production shops, a rehearsal hall, and classrooms.

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Exterior of both Thomson Hall and Stewart theater

Video Archive

Strictly Speaking Series
Conversations with professional theatre makers who speak about their work, their industry and their journey in the arts.

How-to-Theatre Series
Video lessons in various production techniques that work beyond the walls of the theatre. Lessons span general items such as woodworking, sewing, makeup, welding, audio, scenic painting, embroidery, audio recording, and CNC router use.

QuickSCRIPTS
The final 10-minute play presentations. See works written by Emily Chiola, Christian O’Neal, Allison Fradkin, Gus Allen, George Jack, Kaitlan C. Farrior, Ter Chavez, Brody McCurdy and more.

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Cover image for Strictly Speaking video series archive

University Theatre

Where Community Takes Center Stage

Save the Date!

Metamorphoses
Oct. 1-11

The Color of Death
Nov. 5-8

Spring Awakening
Feb. 18-21, 2027

Sense and Sensibility
April 8-18, 2027

QuickSCRIPTS