Jane Austen's beloved novel comes to the stage in this exciting and moving new musical adaptation of "Pride & Prejudice." Set in 1800 England, this 2008 Richard Rodgers Award finalist musical tells the story of Elizabeth Bennet, one of five sisters, who rebels against society's and her mother's wish that she must marry anyone, as long as he is rich. When she crosses paths with the rich and arrogant Mr. Darcy, a battle of wills ensues.

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Pride & Prejudice – The Musical

Kent State University

Widely considered a masterpiece, this timeless classic challenges American ideas of power, intolerance and justice. In the Puritan community of Salem, Massachusetts, a servant girl accuses a farmer’s wife of witchcraft. One accusation spirals into many, uncovering a web of bigotry and deceit that changes their lives forever. Among the most produced plays since its 1953 debut, "The Crucible" is both a gripping historical drama and an evergreen parable of contemporary society.

The Crucible

This modern riff on the fifteenth-century morality play "Everyman" follows Everybody (chosen from amongst the cast by lottery at each performance) as they journey through life’s greatest mystery—the meaning of living.

Everybody

Join the Kent Dance Ensemble, Kent State University's pre-professional dance company, for an evening of choreography by acclaimed guest artists and performance by Kent State dance students.

On The Cusp Kent Dance Ensemble 2024

Set in the East Village of New York City, "Rent" is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, "Rent" has become a pop cultural phenomenon. with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages.

RENT

This concert is comprised of works by six individual artists, unified as an ensemble on stage. Two works are by internationally renowned choreographers Micaela Taylor and Michael Uthoff. Two dances explore the magic of combining diverse dance genres to present an entirely new creation: Jennifer Black melds the forms of jazz and tap together, while Catherine Meredith and Samuel McIntosh fuse modern and hip-hop dance styles in their new innovative work. Rounding out the concert are two works that focus on relationships, connections, and support choreographed respectively by Catherine Meredith and Barbara Allegra Verlezza.

Dance '23 - One World

In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920's draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the "Cabaret." With the Emcee's bawdy songs as wry commentary, "Cabaret" explores the dark, heady, and tumultuous life of Berlin's natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Cliff, a young American writer newly arrived in Berlin, is immediately taken with English singer Sally Bowles. Meanwhile, Fräulein Schneider, proprietor of Cliff and Sally's boarding house, tentatively begins a romance with Herr Schultz, a mild-mannered fruit seller who happens to be Jewish.

Cabaret

A fantasia inspired by E.M. Forster’s "A Passage to India," "Passage" is set in the fictional Country X, which is a neocolonial client of Country Y. B, a local doctor, and F, an expat teacher, begin to forge a friendship that is challenged after a fateful trip to a local attraction. A meditation on how power imbalances affect personal and interpersonal dynamics across a spectrum of situations, the play allows a director wide latitude in casting the roles by race, ethnicity, and gender, with different casting choices highlighting different societal structures.

Passage

This year’s fall concert focuses on the concept of “belonging;” a common struggle during these uncommon times. Four faculty members, Jennifer Black, Ambre Emory Maier, Catherine Meredith and Jeffrey Marc Rockland are joined by guest choreographer Kim Sulek. An iconic work by guest choreographer Michael Uthoff, several world premieres and the restaging of a contemporary musical theatre dance reflection all provide the audience with a joyous, thoughtful and inspiring entertainment experience.

Belonging Fall Faculty Dance Concert

A beloved Broadway gem, "The Wiz" infuses L. Frank Baum’s "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" with a dazzling mix of rock, gospel and soul music. This timeless tale of Dorothy’s adventures through the Land of Oz is a fun, family-friendly, modern musical.

The Wiz

Spring Faculty Dance Concert

Ten explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. "Men On Boats" is the true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition, when a one-armed captain and a crew of insane yet loyal volunteers set out to chart the course of the Colorado River.

Kent State University School of Theatre and Dance

22 - 24 Nov, 2024

Belonging Fall Faculty Dance Concert

Feb 21 - Mar 2, 2025

The Wiz

28 - 30 Mar, 2025

Spring Faculty Dance Concert

18 - 27 Apr, 2025

Men On Boats

Oct 25 - Nov 3, 2024

Pride & Prejudice – The Musical

Sep 27 - Oct 2, 2024

The Crucible

Kent State University School of Theatre and Dance