Arts & Culture

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… 

Feb 11, 2019

CHOREOGRAPHING CABARET

CHOREOGRAPHING CABARET! NC State Dance program director Tara Zaffuto Mullins is choreographing Cabaret. Listen as she shares her thoughts on the show and her process. Cabaret opens Wednesday, February 20 through Sunday, February 24, 2019. Call 919.515.1100 or visit http://go.ncsu.edu/cabaret for tickets!   

Sep 16, 2018

The Show Must Go On

We at University Theatre hope everyone is home safe as we grapple with the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. In times like these, we artist find comfort in our work. The dedicated staff of University Theatre continues the work of Men on Boats to fulfill our profession’s motto The Show Must Go On. Though we have… 

Jun 28, 2018

Stage Management 2018-2019

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Apr 28, 2018

NC State awarded NCTC University Award

Last night APO hosted the annual Hammy’s Awards, an event to honor and roast University Theatre students and staff. Full of laughter and tears of joy, hosts Tony Markoch and Louis Bailey led us through the past, present, and future of Unversity Theatre under the direction of retiring Director, John McIlwee. The night also played… 

Aug 18, 2017

Cast List Posted

The cast lists are now posted for our upcoming productions of Girl in Space & Harvey    Visit the Audition Page for info and be sure to visit The Cast and Crew page on University Theatre’s website to see the list and to accept your role. Simply select the title of the show to see… 

Aug 15, 2017

Open House

Welcome Back Everyone Be sure to join the students and staff of University Theatre in Frank Thompson Hall between 4pm – 6pm for UT’s open house.   Tour the building, talk to current students and staff, sign up for crew and see all the things we have planned for you this year. Company meeting between… 

Aug 4, 2017

Farewell Frausto

Today we say farewell to a great technician, artist, colleague and friend our Assistant Technical Director, Stephen Frausto. Known by all simply as Frausto, Stephen joined the University Theatre team in the fall of 2014 and the scene shop has never been the same. Frausto not only brought a professionalism to the job but a particular flavor… 

Aug 3, 2017

Getting back in the air!

With only a few weeks before classes begin, University Theatre staff are busy restoring the lighting systems in both The Titmus Theatre and the Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre. Finally re-hanging the lighting fixtures in the catwalks has been uplifting as we see the end of the repairs near, but we still need your help! Come join us this… 

Jul 24, 2017

Back Stage Sign-up is Up!

Crew sign-up is now available online.  We have launched our new Productions Resources portion of the University Theatre website. Be sure to visit if you want to get involved and stop by for open house on August 15 at 4pm in Frank Thompson Hall