Our final offering this season involves an exciting collaboration between our own Auburn Department of Theatre & Dance students, faculty, and staff and the internationally renowned UNIVERSES Theatre Company. Made possible through the Departmental Award for Excellence in Education, presented to the Department of Theatre & Dance by the Teaching Effectiveness Committee of the University Senate, this original, devised piece will emerge from a five-week intensive residency in March and April of 2024. Come join us in this exciting experiment and share in this new work created by our students for their communities here in Auburn.

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Universes

Auburn University

At an isolated cottage by the sea on the east coast of England, two retired nuclear scientists ponder their future as the world outside begins to unravel around them. Just as they begin to make some progress, an old colleague arrives with a request that dramatically forces them to set aside their routine and reckon with the past. Come enjoy a staged reading of Lucy Kirkwood’s riveting, 2018 Tony Award-nominated play, and engage in lively post-show discussion.

The Children

There’s a war going on out there,” and Natasha, Pierre, Anatole, and an entire motley crew of Russians find themselves adrift in the city of Moscow as a comet enters the atmosphere. Pulled from a slice of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace, this Tony Award-winning musical weaves together vivid stories of romance, intrigue, action, betrayal, and existential crisis, all to the tunes of a vibrant electropop score. Dave Malloy’s Great Comet offers audiences a classic tale wrapped in the most modern of packages. Come witness the wonder!

Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812

Following our 2022-23 season marking the addition of “& Dance” to our department name, join us for a concert celebrating the multifaceted worlds of dance and movement. Auburn professors and choreographers Adrienne Wilson and Jeri Dickey, along with student choreographers and dancers, present a program of work that spans genre and highlights the ability of dance and movement to shine new light in unexpected places.

Fractals: Infinite Movement

Written by Rob Rokicki, composer of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, this spooky adventure asks audiences to consider things from a new perspective, to get the story behind the scare. Incorporating musical styles from pop and rock to bluegrass and folk, Monstersongs invites you into the monsters’ world to share their space and empathize with their plight. Come spend your Spooky Season with us — unleash your inner monster and explore the humanity that binds us all.

Monstersongs

The drinks are chilled. The snacks are set. The grill is sizzling. The O’Mallery family is primed for a barbecue. And yet, this particular barbecue on this particular day in this particular park proves much more than just a pleasant family gathering. Robert O’Hara’s hilarious comedy explores the complexities of family and how those families shape us, while challenging our perceptions of the stories we tell. Pull up a chair and join the intervention!

Auburn University Department of Theatre & Dance

18 - 21 Apr, 2024

Universes

28 - 30 Mar, 2024

The Children

Auburn University Department of Theatre & Dance