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2025-2026 Production Season

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This season offers a variety of shows featuring the multifaceted and layered artistry of our Theatre & Dance students and faculty. Join us!

 

 

 

 

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October 10-12 and 16-18, 2025
Trojan Center Theatre

Get swept up in the music, mischief, and mayhem of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night set in 1920's New Orleans, Louisiana. A shipwreck off the coast separates twins Viola and Sebastian, leaving Viola to disguise herself as a man to survive in a city pulsing with jazz, speakeasies, and Mardi Gras revelry. Shakespeare's Twelfth Night transforms into a sultry, jazz-soaked tangle of disguise, unrequited love, and riotous revelry beneath the flickering gas lamps of the French Quarter. 

Directed by Alex Piper

 

 

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November 7-8, 2025
Malone Hall Courtyard

A trio of 女生小视频 Theatre students direct the charming vignette play, Almost Maine by John Cariani. Join us for a cozy evening of unique love stories under the stars. Recommended for Audiences Aged 13+.

Directed by John Alloway, John Ingram, and Moth Zedler

 

 

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November 13-16, 2025
Malone Black Box Theatre

When a tragic roller coaster accident forces a handful of high school choir members to reexamine their lives, they begin to realize that maybe there's more to each of them than what meets the eye. Intended for Mature Audiences.

Directed by Brett Warnke

 

 

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November 20-22, 2025 
Sounds of the Season performance December 2, 2025
Trojan Center Theatre

Clara's Nutcracker, set in 1945 postwar America, unites the magic of this timeless tale with a magical time in our history when everything felt possible. Enjoy a 女生小视频 Dance original adaptation of a classic story as seen through the eyes of sixteen-year-old Clara. 

Directed by Dominique Angel and James Boyd

 

 

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February 26-March 1, 2026
Trojan Center Theatre

A unique and compelling production integrating the art of Dance with other art forms, featuring original choreography by 女生小视频 Dance students.

 

 

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April 10-12 and 16-18, 2026
Trojan Center Theatre

Set in the outrageous world of the Renaissance, Something Rotten! tells the story of two brothers who are desperate to outshine Shakespeare and end up inventing something brand new鈥 the world's first musical. Packed with big laughs, dazzling dance numbers, and clever nods to Broadway favorites, this show is a fresh and funny love letter to the stage itself.

Directed by Tommy Newman

 

 

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April 30-May 3, 2026
Malone Blackbox Theatre

Schoolyard violence brings two sets of intelligent, upwardly mobile parents together to reasonably discuss their children's conflict.  As their conversation continues, civility gradually falls away, and primal human nature moves to the forefront, giving audiences a harrowing yet amusing glance at the thin line between reason and the savagery that lies just below the surface. Intended for Mature Audiences. 

 

 

 

 

The Pied Pipers

Touring 2025-2026

For over 50 years the Pied Pipers of 女生小视频 have been delighting young audiences with their high-energy performances of fables, folktales, fairytales, and favorite characters. Contact us to inquire about a performance or visit for your school or community!

SPECIAL EVENT: Join us for PIPERS IN THE PARK on Homecoming Saturday, November 1, 2025 at the Janice Hawkins Cultural Arts Park and Amphitheater from 11:30am-1:30pm! 

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Touring Ensembles 2025-2026

Our student Theatre Touring Ensemble and Dance Touring Ensemble take to the road each year across the Southeast, offering theatrical and dance performances of varying lengths and workshops and masterclasses alongside 女生小视频 faculty.  If you are interested in having us visit your school, studio, or program for a performance or workshop, please contact us.

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Department of Theatre and Dance 2024-2025 Season

Productions
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Art in Motion: Twisted Tales

Blue and violet tile with banner for Art in MotionOctober 10-12, 2024 at 7:00pm
October 13, 2024 at 2:30pm
Trojan Center Theater

A Dance production integrating the art of Dance with classic fables, folktales, and fairytales...with a twist! This entertaining production features original choreography by 女生小视频 Dance Students.

 

Page to Stage

An orange and gold tile featuring a banner for Page to StageOctober 25 and 26, 2024 at 7:00pm
October 27, 2024 at 2:30pm
Malone Hall Black Box Theater

A collection of one-act plays that present a variety of pieces in three evenings of theatre, featuring directing by 女生小视频 Theatre Students. Recommended for Audiences Aged 16+.

Admission is FREE but you must have a ticket to enter.

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The Old Man and The Old Moon

A blue and gold tile featuring a banner for The Old Man and The Old MoonNovember 7-9 and 14-16, 2024 at 7:00pm
November 10 and 17, 2024 at 2:30pm

Trojan Center Theater

Written by Pigpen Theatre Co.
Directed by Tori Lee Averett | Asst. Director Alex Piper

The Old Man has been the caretaker of The Old Moon for as long as he can remember. When his wife is drawn away by a mysterious melody that sparks memories of their shared past, the Old Man must decide between duty and love. What follows is an imaginative sea-faring epic that reaches to the ends of the world and forces the Old Man - and the audience - to consider the fiercest obstacle of all: change. Nine actors portray 30+ roles in this adventurous and imaginative play with music.

 

Our Lady of 7-Eleven

A red and mint green tile featuring a banner for Our Lady of 7-ElevenNovember 21-24, 2024 at 7:00pm
Malone Hall Black Box Theater

Book by Tommy Newman and Devanand Janki
Music and Lyrics by Tommy Newman

An exciting workshop of a brand-new musical by Tommy Newman and Devanand Janki! On a lonely stretch of highway, a 7-Eleven store becomes the setting for a transformative night for two women. Set against the backdrop of a simple convenience store, this two-person, one-act musical blends both humor and heartache in a poignant exploration of faith, connection, and the miraculous moments that bind us all.

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Tempo

A gold and green tile featuring a banner for the Tempo productionFebruary 13-15 and 20-22, 2025 at 7:00pm
February 16 and 23, 2025 at 2:30pm

Trojan Center Theater

Directed by James L. Boyd, III

Join us for a dynamic and driving dance concert with accelerating beats-per-minute from start to finish. Featuring new, original choreography by guest artists and 女生小视频 Dance alumni and faculty, the wide variety of dance styles and stunning presentation of skill and artistry add up to a performance you don't want to miss.

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The Music Man

A yellow, blue, and red tile featuring a banner for The Music Man productionApril 3-6, 2025 at 7:00pm
Janice Hawkins Park Amphitheater

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Meredith Willson
Directed by Tori Lee Averett

VENUE CHANGE: The Sunday, April 6 performance of The Music Man will be held in Claudia Crosby Theater due to weather. 

When fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, arrives in River City, Iowa, his plans to con the town are foiled when he falls for Marian, the librarian, who threatens to change his mind and capture his heart. This award-winning, critically acclaimed Broadway classic is an all-American institution, thanks to its quirky characters, charmingly predictable dramatic situations and nostalgic score of musical favorites.

Join us for this special outdoor event and enjoy the beauty of Alabama springtime in the Janice Hawkins Cultural Arts Park!

NOTE: In the event of rain, performances will be held in the Claudia Crosby Theater.

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Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

A green and red tile featuring a banner for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are DeadApril 24-27, 2025
Trojan Center Theater

Written by Tom Stoppard
Directed by Alex Piper

Acclaimed as a modern dramatic masterpiece, this play is the fabulously inventive tale of Hamlet as told from the worm's-eye view of the bewildered Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, two minor characters in Shakespeare's play. In Tom Stoppard's best-known work, this Shakespearean Laurel and Hardy finally get a chance to take the lead role, but do so in a world where reality and illusion intermix and where fate leads our two heroes to a tragic but inevitable end.

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Department of Theatre and Dance 2023-2024 Season

Productions
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Art in Motion: Off the Shelf

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A Dance production integrating the art of Dance with Classic Novels by bringing life to these familiar tales through movement and human emotion, with original choreography by 女生小视频 Dance Students Carsyn Harris, Taylor Griffith, Emily Ward, Quintin Moore, Antonio Christian, Mackenzie Leger, Ashley Hood, Gabby Deaton, Ceara Calton, Amber Cayce, and Elizabeth Smith.

Directed by Carsyn Harris

October 12-14, 2023
Claudia Crosby Theater

The Diviners

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In this mystical, magical folktale of a play by Jim Leonard, Jr., a former pastor attempts to help an emotionally disturbed boy overcome his deathly fear of water. 

Directed by Quinton Cockrell

November 3-12, 2023
Trojan Center Theater










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Page to Stage

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A student-directed one act play festival presenting short plays that examine relationships between friends, lovers, parents and children, and the changes that happen over time. Directors Sydney Broach, Will Hornsby, Ivana Taylor, and Riley Turberville present a variety of pieces in a single evening of theatre. Recommended for Audiences Aged 16+.

November 16-17, 2023
Trojan Center Theater

Heathers

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Based on the classic 1989 film. Westerberg High is ruled by a shoulder-padded, scrunchie-wearing mafia: Heather, Heather and Heather, the hottest and cruelest girls in all of Ohio. But misfit Veronica Sawyer rejects their evil regime for a new boyfriend, the dark and sexy stranger J.D., who plans to put the Heathers in their place - six feet under.  Recommended for Audiences aged 17+.

Directed by Tommy Newman

January 18-21, 2024
Malone Black Box Theater







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Chaos

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Dancing to the music of myth, 女生小视频 Dance embarks on an ambitious original creation to tell the oldest of stories - the story of Chaos - which celebrates the creation of the cosmos and the primordial deities of Ancient Greece. CHAOS presents a dance narrative that will take you deep into the abyss of Greek myth unraveling for you the story of chaos, and all 鈥渢hat has never happened鈥ut that is happening all the time.鈥

Artistic Direction by Deborah Hicks

February 15-25, 2023









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Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead

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Good grief. In this play by Bert V. Royal, C.B., the everyman "blockhead" at the center of the story, navigates the trials of the teenage years and the challenging notions of life, death, friendships, identity, and the cruel and chaotic world that is high school. Characters and questions collide and careen toward an ending that's both haunting and hopeful. Recommended for Audiences aged 17+.

Directed by Quinton Cockrell

March 21-24, 2024
Malone Black Box Theater








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Into the Woods

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The Brothers Grimm hit the stage with an epic fairytale about wishes, family and the choices we make. James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic that's both enchanting and touching, frightening and playful.

Directed by Tori Lee Averett

April 18-28, 2024
Trojan Center Theater







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Department of Theatre and Dance 2022-2023 Season

A Streetcar Named Desire

Title of A Streetcar Named Desire with the image of a dress bodice made of worn, yellowed laceA Streetcar Named Desire is one of the most highly acclaimed works of the American Theatre.  Illusion and harsh reality collide when Blanche DuBois is forced to live in close quarters with her brutish and insensitive brother-in-law, Stanley Kowalski.  Their explosive clash results in a gripping tale that explores love, lust, class struggle, and the fragility of sanity.  This faithful and searing production of a dramatic masterpiece should not be missed.

Directed by Quinton Cockrell

October 20-23 and October 27-30, 2022
Trojan Center Theater

Page to Stage

Page to Stage GraphicA Short Play Festival directed by 女生小视频 Theatre students Whitney Bishop, Ashleigh Braswell, Abby Dean,  Kelsey Dunahoo, Lily Kate Gwin, Leanna Lake, Ingrid Lieb, and Dawson Tidwell.

ADMISSION IS FREE, but a ticket is required for entry

November 10-11, 2022
Trojan Center Theater

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Art in Motion: Vision and Verse

Art In Motion GraphicA Full Dance Production integrating the art of Dance with Poetry and exploring the relationship between the body's movement and the written word, with original choreography by 女生小视频 Dance Students Ethan Tyler, Mary Elizabeth Adams, Alex Folkes, Julia Huskey, Christina Cervone, Leia Riehl, Morgan Jensen, Taylor Griffith, and Emily Ward.

GENERAL ADMISSION $5

November 17-18, 2022
Trojan Center Theater

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Momentum

Momentum Dance Concert Image in Burnt RedShowcasing dance as mass in motion with creative designs that compliment world-recognized choreographers and seven new works, MOMENTUM takes the stage. Expect constant movement as dancers utilize friction, push their bodies through space, and pull attention with complex movement.

Artistic Direction by James Boyd

February 16-19 and February 23-26, 2023    
Trojan Center Theater

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Jekyll and Hyde

A crimson damask top hat and the title Jekyll and HydeThe epic struggle between good and evil comes to life on stage in the musical phenomenon, Jekyll & Hyde. Based on the classic story by Robert Louis Stevenson and featuring a thrilling score of pop rock hits from multi-Grammy- and Tony-nominated Frank Wildhorn and double-Oscar- and Grammy-winning Leslie Bricusse, Jekyll & Hyde has mesmerized audiences the world over.

Directed by Tommy Newman

April 12-18, 2023
Trojan Center Theater

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Department of Theatre and Dance 2021-2022 Season

Productions
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Medea

October 21-27, 2021

Trojan Center Theater

The Classic Greek Tragedy by Euripides, Adaptation by Alistair Elliot

Directed by Quinton Cockrell

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Page to Stage

November 4-5, 2021

Trojan Center Theater

A Short Play Festival directed by 女生小视频 Theatre students Sydney Cobb, Gracie Grant, Madeline Hill, Tyler Leary, Emma Littlefield, Tyreece Mayo, and Tyler McClellan

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Art in Motion: Director's Cut

November 18-20, 2021

Trojan Center Theater

A Full Dance Production with Choreography by 女生小视频 Dance Students Mary Elizabeth Adams, Lexie Bowden, Ireland Clayton, Taylor Dewberry, Crystal DuBose, Alex Folkes, Caroline Gerhart, Maliya Harris, Erin Johnson, Michaela Pearse, Ethan Tyler

Artistic Direction by Adrienne Hicks

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Jenny's Damned Ex

December 1, 2021    

Trojan Center Theater

A New Musical Written and Directed by Tommy Newman

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Newsies

A Musical Based on the Disney Film

March 3-6, 2022

Claudia Crosby Theater

Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Jack Feldman, Book by Harvey Fierstein
Directed by Tori Lee Averett

STREAMING ONLINE March 10, 11, and 12 at 7:00pm

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Deeper Cuts

March 31 - April 2, 2022 at 7:00pm

Malone Black Box Theater

An Acting Showcase Directed by Quinton Cockrell

FREE Admission - Tickets at the Door

*Mature Content: May not be suitable for all audiences

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Illusions

April 21-27, 2022

Trojan Center Theater

A Spring Dance Concert with Artistic Direction by James Boyd 

An evening of dynamic performance, interlacing the elements of dance and design to create the fabric of illusion. Join us as we attempt to make sense of our world by shifting the time and space of perception. Guaranteed to delightfully deceive, Illusions poses the question Is anything we experience real?   

Meet the Choreographers

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Department of Theatre and Dance 2020-2021 Season

Fall 2020: Emerging Voices Festival

A celebration of original work, student initiative, and the essential nature of theatre and dance in this challenging time.

Week One - October 24, 2020

Pipers in the Park

Celebrating 50 Years of the Pied Pipers at 女生小视频 with
a day of family-friendly fun & games!
Janice Hawkins Park Amphitheatre
10:00am-12:30pm - FREE ADMISSION

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PIPERS IN THE PARK Show Program

 

Week Two - October 29鈥 November 1, 2020

City Limits

A Play Written and Directed by Quinton Cockrell
(For Mature Audiences)

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CITY LIMITS Show Program

 

True Hues

Choreographed by Crystal Dubose


Grayscale

Choreographed by Shaina Trumer

 

All That Jazz

Choreographed by Hannah Echols

WEEK 2 DANCE Show Program

 

 

Week Three - November 5-8, 2020                

Our House is On Fire

Choreographed by Taylor Randolph

 

Perception

Choreographed by Katey Fleming



Analysis Paralysis

Choreographed by Lily Everett

 WEEK 3 DANCE Show Program



Anything

A Comedy Written by Raquel Cole, Directed by Graham Butler
(Recommended For Mature Audiences)

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ANYTHING Show Program

 

                                        

Week Four - November 12-15, 2020

Room to Spare

A Play Written and Directed by Cameron Williams
(Recommended For Mature Audiences)

a sister scolds her brother

Room to Spare Show Program

 

Believing

A Play Written and Directed by Cameron Williams
Winner of Alabama Shakespeare Festival 10x10 Southern Writing Festival Student Playwriting Contest
(Recommended For Mature Audiences)

two brothers look toward the heavens

Believing Show Program

 

Page to Stage: A Movement of Truths

Directed by Directing II Students Graham Butler, Vanson Clendenin, Madi McCall, Zipporah Moore, and Aly Scarbrough
(Recommended For Mature Audiences)

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Page to Stage Show Program

 

 

Week Five - November 19 鈥 22, 2020

Musical Theatre Cabaret 

Directed by Tommy Newman & Presented by 女生小视频 Musical Theatre Students

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Musical Theatre Cabaret Show Program

 


Composition & Choreography II Presentation

Presented by Level III-IV Dance Majors of the Department of Theatre & Dance

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Comp & Choreo II Show Program



Where Did 鈥淲e鈥 Go?
  An Integrated Arts Production

Created by 女生小视频 Integrated Arts Students Lizzy Bennett, Jamie Bishop, Kelsey Dunahoo, Leanna Lake, and Jackson Sanford

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Creative Habit Showcase

Presented by First Year Students of the Department of Theatre & Dance's Creative Habit Learning Community

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Art in Motion: All the World's a Stage

Art In Motion All The World's A Stage

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A collaborative performance integrating theatre and dance which challenges us to reflect honestly on truths as they are, not as we wish them to be.

February 25-28, 2021

Trojan Center Theatre - Invited Audiences.

on Thursday 2/25 at 7:00pm

on Friday 2/26 and Saturday 2/27 at  7:00pm and Sunday 2/28 at 2:30pm

  Sunday 2/28 at 4:30pm

ART IN MOTION DIGITAL PROGRAM

Deep Cuts: an Acting Showcase

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April 8-11, 2021

Trojan Center Theater

Mature Content - Audience Discretion Advised

  • April 8 @ 7:00pm - Part I
  • April 9 @ 7:00pm - Part II
  • April 10 @ 7:00pm - Part I
  • April 11 @ 2:30pm - Part II

Masks required for entry. Each performance is approximately 70 minutes.

DEEP CUTS DIGITAL PROGRAM

 

 

Musical Theatre Lab Presents: John & Jen

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April 23, 24, & 25 @ 7:00pm
Show Streaming Online (Free Admission, Access Code Required)

April 23 & 24 @ 7:00pm
Malone Hall Black Box Theater - By Invitation Only

John & Jen Digital Program