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One Flew East--- One Flew West---

The iconic characters from Ken Kesey's novel are thrillingly brought to life onstage in Dale Wasserman's script. New asylum inmate, R. P. McMurphy, is placed under the watchful eye of Nurse Ratched. Tensions mount as he gains the allegiance of his fellow patients, leading to the play's shattering conclusion.

Directed by Rob Roznowski
Guest Scene Designer: Rob Odorisio (Art Director of CBS' Guiding Light)

Director pre-show talk Sunday, November 22, 2009 @ 1:15 PM
Talk Back on Thursday, November 19, 2009. (Following the performance)

Susannah, one of the most often-produced American operas, is Carlisle Floyd's retelling of the biblical story of Susannah and the Elders set in rural Tennessee. Written in the 1950s in response to the McCarthyism rampant at that time, the musical drama tells the tale of a young woman shunned by her community and victimized by the very preacher who seeks to save her soul.

Raphael Jimenez - conductor
Melanie Helton - stage director

A preview lecture will be held 45 minutes before each performance. Reserved seating only.

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All day long Farmer Brown hears “click clack moo, clickety clackety moo...” The cows are typing and protesting their working conditions! Will Farmer Brown give in to the animals’ demands, in this hilariously “moo-ving” new musical about compromise? Based on the award-winning book by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin, Click Clack Moo is performed by Theatreworks USA, the same artistic team who brought you If You Give A Pig A Pancake. Book by Billy Aronson; lyrics by Kevin Del Aquila; music by Brad Alexander.

The classic holiday tradition WHITE CHRISTMAS comes to the stage at last, as a brand new Irving Berlin musical direct from Broadway and opening at Wharton Center this December. Brimming with such Berlin hits as “Blue Skies,” “How Deep is the Ocean?” and, of course, the unforgettable title song. Irving Berlin’s WHITE CHRISTMAS tells the story of two showbiz buddies putting on a show in a magical Vermont inn and finding their perfect mates in the bargain. Full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written, Irving Berlin’s WHITE CHRISTMAS promises to be a merry and bright theatrical experience for the whole family!

Dec. 8, 9, 10           7:30 PM

Dec. 11                    8:00PM

Dec. 12                    2:00PM, 8:00PM

Dec. 13                    1:00PM, 6:30PM


 

The 3rd annual event designed to introduce MSU's newest actors and technicians to the community

A collection of scenes and monologues that will showcase all freshman actors and designers in the Department of Theatre. This event was designed to introduce our newest members so that audiences may chart their growth during their time at MSU.

Directed by Christina Traister

Girls Night: The Musical has earned rave reviews and packed theaters throughout the United Kingdom and three national tours since 2003. It premiered in the U.S. in May, 2007 and has toured throughout the U.S. since.  It has been described as “Desperate Housewives meets Mamma Mia!” – Applause Magazine, and “As funny and outrageous as Sex and The City!” – The Advocate.  Hilarious and touching, it follows five friends in their 30s and 40s during a wild and outrageous girls’ night out at a karaoke bar.

Girls Night: The Musical has earned rave reviews and packed theaters throughout the United Kingdom and three national tours since 2003. It premiered in the U.S. in May, 2007 and has toured throughout the U.S. since.  It has been described as “Desperate Housewives meets Mamma Mia!” – Applause Magazine, and “As funny and outrageous as Sex and The City!” – The Advocate.  Hilarious and touching, it follows five friends in their 30s and 40s during a wild and outrageous girls’ night out at a karaoke bar.

Girls Night: The Musical has earned rave reviews and packed theaters throughout the United Kingdom and three national tours since 2003. It premiered in the U.S. in May, 2007 and has toured throughout the U.S. since.  It has been described as “Desperate Housewives meets Mamma Mia!” – Applause Magazine, and “As funny and outrageous as Sex and The City!” – The Advocate.  Hilarious and touching, it follows five friends in their 30s and 40s during a wild and outrageous girls’ night out at a karaoke bar.

On Sale Now

Now in their 84th consecutive season of touring the world, the Globetrotters’ high-flying show features some of the most extraordinary athletes and entertainers on the planet - including Big Easy Lofton and Flight Time Lang, who are starring in the Emmy Award-winning CBS reality hit, "The Amazing Race;" the always hilarious Special K Daley; dribbling magician Scooter Christensen; and ball handling wizards Handles Franklin and Ant Atkinson.

Tickets available at the Breslin Center ticket office, online at breslincenter.com or by phone at 517-432-5000. Discounts may apply.

We've all got our health, and as far as anything else is concerned...

Family members in the midst of financial difficulties prove that the bond holding them together is stronger than any depression in Kaufman and Hart's comedy You Can't Take it With You. The title adage of this idiosyncratic clan is put to the test by the government, greedy bankers, and class differences. This classic American play is directed by MSU Alum, Williamston Theatre's John Lepard.

Directed by John Lepard (Executive
Director of Williamston Theatre)

Director pre-show talk Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 1:15 PM
Talk Back on Thursday, January 28, 2010. (Following the performance)

A time to laugh … a time to embrace … a time to dance. - José Limón

Dancing In Our Time, under the artistic direction of Sherrie Barr. Come and experience a mélange of styles and choreographic premieres. This concert exposes the audience to the gravity defying world of dance and features choreography by Provost Visiting Faculty Artist, Jin-Wen Yu.

Artistic Director: Sherrie Barr
Resident Choreographers: Sherrie Barr and Joni Starr
Guest Choreographers including Carolyn Pavlick, Heather Vaughan Southard and Jin-Wen Yu (Provost Visiting Faculty Program)

Artistic Director pre-show talk Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:15 PM
Talk Back on Thursday, February 25, 2010. (Following the performance)

Suffering is an enormous turn on.

In the Blood by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks showcases her unique verbal agility and poetic vision. In the Blood is a retelling of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. Rather than indicting Puritan society, Ms. Parks shows us a world of social services unequipped to help the modern day Hester Prynne. The play is an examination of fault, blame and honor. Ms. Parks will be discussing her work on campus April 5th.

Directed by Ann Folino White

Director pre-show talk Sunday, March 28, 2010 @ 1:15 PM
Talk Back on Thursday, March 25, 2010. (Following the performance)

Suzan-Lori Parks will deliver the College of Arts and Letters "Signature Lecture" for 2010 on April 5 and will engage with MSU students in seminars and classes during her stay on campus following a Department of Theatre production of her play In the Blood.

Bohemia is Dead

Rent, the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical by Jonathan Larson, examines diverse denizens of Lower East Side Manhattan as they struggle to make the rent, find love, and cope with HIV. This iconic musical has become a modern day classic with its compelling score and tragically human characters.

Directed by Scott Burkell
Musical Director: To Be Announced
Choreographer: Joni Starr

Designer pre-show talk Sunday, April 25, 2010 @ 1:15 PM
Talk Back on Thursday, April 22, 2010. (Following the performance)