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Both theatre majors and students from other majors have the opportunity to participate in all aspects of theatre arts, including acting, directing, design, stagecraft and more.
Participating in SBU theatre productions is a great opportunity for hands-on, interactive learning as you use your God-given gifts, talents and creativity.
Learn more about the Theatre Major
High School Playwriting Competition
SBU Theatre typically produces four mainstage productions each year, as well as other events such as improv shows, student plays and one-act plays. Our list of upcoming performances are listed below.
September 26-28, 7 p.m.
Davis-Newport Theater
By Robert Harling
Directed by SBU alum Melissa Harlow '08, co-founder of Stomping Ground Theatre Company
in New York City
November 7-9, 14-16 7 p.m.
Davis-Newport Theater
By Moliére; Translated by Richard Wilbur
Directed by Dr. Bethany Wood
March 5-7, 7 p.m.
March 8, 2 p.m. (Note: Daylight Savings Time changes this weekend)
Davis-Newport Theater
By Krista Eyler and Barbara Nichols
Directed by Mr. Jonathan Wehmeyer
April 23-25, 7 p.m.
Davis-Newport Theater
Written, directed and performed by SBU students
Each season, SBU Theatre stages a diverse range of productions to broaden students' abilities and expose them to different play genres. Please enjoy this photo gallery from some of our recent past productions.
Wit
The Importance of Being Earnest
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
For Such a Time as This
Inventing Van Gogh
Little Women: The Broadway Musical
Medea
The Bald Soprano
Six Characters in Search of an Author
Twelfth Night, Or What You Will
The Curious Savage
The Merry Wives of Windsor
Inter(actions): Stories of Love and Loss
Eurydice
Annie Get Your Gun
All My Sons
The Servant of Two Masters
Eleemosynary
Gift of the Magi
New Play Festival
The Murder Room
Maybe Baby, It's You
The Illusion
The Spoon River Project
The Ugly Duckling
Down the Ladder
Something to Do with William Shakespeare
Between the Crosses
The Sound of Music
Women of Lockerbie
Pride and Prejudice
Something to Do with William Shakespeare
Doubt
God's Mighty Oak
Godspell
The Crucible
The SBU Theatre Ten Minute Play Competition provides students with an opportunity to bring their original stories and characters to life. The competition is open to all 9th through 12th grade students in the state of Missouri who are interested in promoting Christian drama. SBU Theatre invites students to experiment with writing styles and submit plays on a variety of subjects including, but not limited to, cultural issues, social change, and theological topics. Submitted plays must be no longer than 10 minutes (approx. 10 pages). The deadline for entry is December 15, 2019. The winners will be announced via email on February 15, 2020 and a staged reading of the first prize play will take place in March.
Prizes:
1st Place: $150 and a staged reading of the play at SBU
2nd Place: $100
3rd Place: $50
Entries should be submitted in PDF format with a cover page featuring the playwright's name, grade level, and high school. Email entries to sbunewplays@SBUniv.edu.