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Aug 19, 2022

Welcome Back

The weather is finally cooling off and parking is becoming scarce here on campus, which means students are returning and the stages at NC State will soon be alive with performances. Much has changed in the past few years but what has remained is our commitment to providing engaging and accessible theatre experiences. This year we… 

Aug 8, 2022

Ragtime Roles: Evelyn Nesbit

Sarah Poole – NCSU Class of 2018 Evelyn Nesbit learned the hard way that beauty can be dangerous. Born in either 1884 or 1885, Evelyn was a model, chorus girl and actress. Her career as a model came after the sudden passing of her father around age 11, which left her family penniless. In a… 

Mar 1, 2021

An Adoration of Performance

University Theatre Students on Auditioning for SETC By Teal Lepley While the past year has interrupted or altered many plans for the theatre community, some things still find a way forward. Every spring semester finds NC State University Theatre students preparing for the annual Southeastern Theatre Conference, and this year is no exception.  The Southeastern Theatre… 

Jan 4, 2021

A Meaningful Color Palette: Adrienne McKenzie and the Hand & Lock Prize

By Teal Lepley When lockdown began in the spring, NC State University Theatre’s Adrienne McKenzie had just taken up a new project and was ready to get started.  McKenzie is a Costume Technician for University Theatre and an Arts + Design lecturer for the College of Design. In her spare time, she further pursues her design… 

Jul 22, 2020

Theatre at NC State will be different but remain meaningful.

Theatre is about making connections through live performance. We understand there are extreme physical risks for performers, technicians, and audience members in mounting live productions this fall. These risks also exist in the various processes and activities leading up to opening night which include requiring close physical contact among many people over long periods of… 

Jul 3, 2020

University Theatre: Fall 2020

By now many of us in the Raleigh theatre community have seen the sad but necessary announcements from several local theatre companies. Raleigh Little Theatre, Theatre Raleigh, and NCT are among those that have decided to postpone their upcoming seasons. We support their decisions, and keep these theatre companies and their artists in our thoughts.   We… 

Jun 6, 2020

A message to the students of University Theatre

Theatre is the art of live performance in which the action is precisely scripted, rehearsed, and performed to relay a coherent and meaningful message. Though University Theatre is unable to present live performances at this time, our action and message amplify the words of Chancellor Woodson. “We too must acknowledge that a person’s race is still too often used to determine how they will be treated in almost every… 

Apr 15, 2020

Making the invisible visible

University Theatre is moving full steam ahead with a brand new way to stay connected. Follow the artist and technicians at University Theatre as we bring the next season of shows to life. Each week UT will post a new video providing students and the community an insiders’ view into the process of moving from… 

Mar 18, 2020

Tech Theatre Online

Miss the theatre? Looking to hone your skills? Check out the wonderful companies below and see how they are supporting us all during this time away from the stage. The companies below are offering free online training and/or use of their products for students affected by school closures. Build your skills in your pjs!  … 

Mar 17, 2020

A Spark of Renewal with Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

This post was written on March 8, 2020 and was meant to be one of four features surrounding the students and characters of University Theatre’s upcoming production. Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike was canceled due to the pandemic now gripping the United States. The writer, Teal Lepley, and the actor, Adrian M. Pavone,…