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University Theatre

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Summer 2025 Events

See University Theatre’s 2025 summer season at a glance.

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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.

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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.

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Workshop Series

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

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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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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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