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A Feminist Revenge Fantasy. Really.
DRACULA: a feminist revenge tragedy, really. By Kate Hamill
September 29-October 3, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.
October 4, 2026 | 2:00 p.m.
Center for the Arts
Directed by Meredith Melville
Fight Director: Brandon Sterrett
Kate Hamill's wildly inventive adaptation transforms Bram Stoker's classic into an exhilarating blend of gothic horror, wicked humor, and feminist revenge fantasy. Familiar legends are turned upside down in a thrilling theatrical experience where courage, identity, and survival take center stage.
War is the business of women now.
LYSISTRATA: THE STUDIO PROJECT
October 23-24, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.
Center for the Arts
Center for the Arts
Directed by Stacey Schiller
The Studio Project offers audiences an intimate evening of experimental performance and emerging artistic voices. Designed to encourage collaboration and creative risk-taking, this production showcases innovative theatre where bold ideas become compelling performances.
No Script. No Mercy.
THE BREAKERS: HALLOWEEN IMPROV SHOW
October 31, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.
Center for the Arts
Center for the Arts
Celebrate Halloween with an evening of completely unscripted comedy. Audience suggestions fuel outrageous characters, hilarious situations, and unpredictable scenes in this frightfully funny performance by TAMU-CC's resident improv troupe. Every performance is unique because absolutely nothing is planned. Humans voluntarily buy tickets for this. They're usually right.
Love Grows Wild.
AS YOU LIKE IT
By William Shakespeare
November 13-14, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.
November 15, 2026 | 2:00 p.m.
November 19-21, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.
Center for the Arts
November 15, 2026 | 2:00 p.m.
November 19-21, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.
Center for the Arts
Directed by Kelly Russell
Journey into the Forest of Arden where romance blossoms, identities shift, and laughter reigns. Shakespeare's joyful comedy celebrates love, forgiveness, friendship, and the freedom to discover who we truly are.
The Future Takes Center Stage.
SENIOR CAPSTONE PERFORMANCE NIGHT
November 23-24, 2026 | 6:00 p.m.
Center for the Arts
The next generation of theatre artists takes center stage.
Senior Capstone Performance Night celebrates the culmination of years of artistic growth as graduating theatre students present original performances showcasing their creativity, technical skills, and artistic vision. Each project represents the unique voice of an emerging theatre professional ready to begin the next chapter of their career.
Beyond Every Mask Lies a Story.
HEROES & VILLAINS: BEYOND THE MASK
Fall Dance Demo
December 2-3, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.
Center for the Arts
Center for the Arts
Produced by Sarah Gonzalez
Every hero has a shadow. Every villain has a story.
Inspired by the Marvel Universe and beyond, this electrifying dance concert explores the humanity hidden beneath legendary heroes and infamous villains. Through dynamic choreography and cinematic storytelling, audiences will discover the courage, sacrifice, ambition, and redemption that exist behind every mask.
Ten Minutes. Endless Possibilities.
10-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL
December 7-10, 2026
Times: To Be Announced
Center for the Arts
Center for the Arts
Produced by Kelly Russell & Stacey Schiller
Original. Fast-paced. Unexpected.
Experience an evening of short plays written, directed, and performed by emerging artists. Every production delivers a complete theatrical journey in only ten minutes, offering audiences an exciting variety of styles, voices, and stories.
Planting Tomorrow's Theatre.
THE SEED PROJECT
Date: March 19-20 | 7:30 p.m.
Center for the Arts
Center for the Arts
Produced by Dr. Thomas Oldham & Marco Muñoz
Innovation begins with a single idea.
The Seed Project cultivates original theatrical works from their earliest stages, providing a creative laboratory where artists experiment, collaborate, and nurture tomorrow's stories before they bloom into fully realized productions.
Every Moment Matters.
Because Our Town is about community, home, and shared experiences, it's the perfect production to dedicate a new theatre.
OUR TOWN
By Thornton Wilder
February 26-27, 2027 | 7:30 p.m.
February 28, 2027 | 2:00 p.m.
March 4-6, 2027 | 7:30 p.m.
Media Arts Building (Tentative)
February 28, 2027 | 2:00 p.m.
March 4-6, 2027 | 7:30 p.m.
Media Arts Building (Tentative)
Directed by Stacey Schiller
As one of the inaugural productions in the Department of Theatre & Dance's beautiful new Media Arts Building, Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece welcomes audiences into a new home for the performing arts. Few plays better celebrate community, connection, and the simple beauty of everyday life than Our Town, making it the perfect production to christen a new stage and begin an exciting new chapter.
Home Is Where the Music Lives.
IN THE HEIGHTS
Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Book by Quiara Alegría Hudes
April 16-17, 2027 | 7:30 p.m.
April 18, 2027 | 2:00 p.m.
April 22-24, 2027 | 7:30 p.m.
Media Arts Building
April 18, 2027 | 2:00 p.m.
April 22-24, 2027 | 7:30 p.m.
Media Arts Building
Directed by Marco Muñoz
Choreography by Sarah Gonzalez
Music Director: To Be Announced
Choreography by Sarah Gonzalez
Music Director: To Be Announced
Continuing the celebration of the Department of Theatre & Dance's new home in the Media Arts Building, In the Heights fills the stage with unforgettable music, exhilarating dance, and the vibrant spirit of community. The Tony Award-winning musical that launched Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway career is the perfect celebration of new beginnings, new dreams, and the excitement of a bright future.
Where Every Step Sparks Joy.
JUMP INTO JOY
Spring Dance Demo
April 28-29, 2027 | 7:30 p.m.
Location: To Be Announced
Location: To Be Announced
Produced by Jilissa Cotten
Celebrate movement, music, and the pure delight of performance. Jump Into Joy is an uplifting evening of dance embracing hope, connection, and the shared experience of celebration. From exhilarating ensemble works to intimate contemporary choreography, every dance invites audiences to rediscover the joy that movement brings.
Original Stories. Lasting Impact.
40-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL
May 5-8, 2027
Times: To Be Announced
Center for the Arts
Times: To Be Announced
Center for the Arts
Original stories take the spotlight in this annual showcase of emerging playwrights, directors, and performers. The 40-Minute Play Festival features fully developed new works that celebrate imagination, collaboration, and the future of American theatre.
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