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Why Theatre?
DU theatre students build the practical skills and real-world experience needed to make an impression on employers after graduation. Our majors go on to exciting careers in performance, dramaturgy, directing and technical theatre, bolstered by our robust job placement and internship network. Theatre education also develops universal skills like critical thinking, communication, public speaking and team management, all of which help students pursue their ambitions in and beyond the creative arts. Plus, our global alumni community and close connections with the vibrant Denver performing arts scene provide access to a world of opportunities after graduation.
Building Career Foundations
We're dedicated to ensuring that students graduate from our theatre program with the skills, knowledge and connections they'll need to pursue their dreams. Theatre students have gone on to roles in prestigious arts and drama programs around the world, and many explore opportunities outside of theatre in fields like public relations, arts education, project management, communications and non-profit work. With the ongoing support of our career services staff and connections with faculty and alumni that will last a lifetime, theatre students emerge from their time on campus ready to pursue their goals.
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Current Season
January 20, 2024
God of Carnage, staged reading
A playground altercation between eleven-year-old boys brings together two sets of Brooklyn parents for a meeting to resolve the matter. At first, diplomatic niceties are observed, but as the meeting progresses, and the rum flows, tensions emerge and the gloves come off, leaving the couples with more than just their liberal principles in tatters.
Written by Yasmina Reza
Directed by Erin Kubat
Tickets are free, just show up
- 7:30pm
- Hamilton Hall
February 7 – 10, 2024
The Taming
In this all-female "power-play" inspired by Shakespeare's Shrew, contestant Katherine has political aspirations to match her beauty pageant ambitions. All she needs to revolutionize the American government is the help of one ultra-conservative senator's aide on the cusp of a career breakthrough, and one bleeding-heart liberal blogger who will do anything for her cause. Well, that and a semi-historically-accurate ether trip. Here's lookin' at you, America.
Written by Lauren Gunderson
Directed by Kelly Van Osbree
- Byron Theatre
February 29 - March 10. 2024
A Midsummer Night's Dream
On Midsummer's Night, the real and fairy worlds collide. Four young lovers, faced with the prospect of unhappy marriage or worse, flee the court of Athens and stumble into an enchanted forest. Nearby, a group of amateur actors reherase a play to celebrate an upcoming royal wedding. As these mere mortals cross paths with warring fairy King and Queen, chaos reigns in the natural world. The lines between reality and illusion start to blur and no-one but mischievous Puck knows what is true and what is magic.
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Sabin Epstein
- Byron Theatre
May 23 – 26, 2024
Constellations
This spellbinding, romantic journey begins with a simple encounter between a man and a woman. But what happens next defies the boundaries of the world we think we know—delving into the infinite possibilities of their relationship and raising questions about the difference between choice and destiny.
Written by Nick Payne
Directed by Allison Watrous
- Byron Theatre
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Photo Archive
Looking for pictures from DU Department of Theatre productions? We maintain an ongoing archive of images from each production season. If you're searching for photos of an actor from a particular play, this is where you'll find it.
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View financial aid options and processes from the Department of Theatre, the College and the University as a whole.
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In the event of a major crisis, such as a severe weather event or campus closing, your student will be notified by email. Bookmark the DU Office of Emergency Preparedness website for future updates and policy information.
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