2023-2024 Season 

Metamorphoses

By Sami Ibrahim, Laura Lomas, and Sabrina Mahfouz
Directed by Henry MacCarthy
November 2-4 at 8 p.m. | November 5 at 2 p.m.
Rob and Judy Gardner Laboratory Theatre

A new play inspired by Ovid and created by the writers-in-residence at the Globe Theatre. In this contemporary revisioning of Ovid’s epic, the stories of bodies transformed take center stage in a celebration of resilience and imagination. A roller coaster of whimsical and terrifying events retold with stripped-back simplicity and joy, highlighting the power of the body as a site for transformation and change. 

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Emerge: The Choreographers’ Gallery

Directed by Melissa Rolnick
November 17-18 at 8 p.m. | November 19 at 2 p.m.
Rob and Judy Gardner Laboratory Theatre

Individual student choreographers will offer an evening of singular beauty in this year’s Choreographers’ Gallery. Please join us as we gather to experience the eclectic range of emerging talent. This year’s gallery features work by student choreographers Emma Forsyth ‘25, Elise Gahart ‘25, Mary Juelich ‘24, Dana Marquis ‘25, Karmen Peter ‘23, Kelsi Rygg ‘25, and Ella Schwakopf ‘25.

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Adaptation: Theatre Workshop Performance

Directed by Matt Trucano
December 8-9 at 8 p.m. | December 10 at 2 p.m.
Black Box Theatre

Students Dom Larson, Will Sorg, and Gavia Yount have spent the semester writing original adaptations of classic texts under the supervision of visiting faculty, Matt Trucano. They will perform excerpts of their work: 

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, adapted by Gavia Yount '26; Utgarda-Loki, from Norse Mythology, adapted by Dom Larson '26; The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, adapted by Will Sorg '24.

Cymbeline

By William Shakespeare
Directed by Matt Trucano
February 15-17 at 8 p.m. | February 18 at 2 p.m.
Anderson Theatre

Cymbeline is a wild Shakespearean ride packed with royal madness, mistaken identities, romance, tragedy, comedy, and fantasy. Amidst the chaos, this beautiful play explores the power of redemption and forgiveness, leaving a profound emotional resonance in its wake.

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Emanate: The Gustavus Dance Company in Concert

Directed by Melissa Rolnick
April 12-13 at 8 p.m. | April 14 at 2 p.m.
Anderson Theatre

The Gustavus Dance Company returns to the Anderson Theatre thrust stage, offering a unique vantage point for experiencing dance. We invite you to immerse yourselves by connecting to dancers who emanate and embody expressive and vital energy. Join us and share the exhilaration of this year’s spring dance concert featuring the choreography of guest artist Marciano Silva dos Santos, faculty members Sue Gunness, Sarah Hauss, Jill Patterson, Melissa C. Rolnick and selected student work. This concert is dedicated to Michele Rusinko, and a reconstruction of one of her personal solos will be performed.

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 Peter and the Starcatcher

Play by Rick Elice, Music by Wayne Barker
Based on the Novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
Directed by Henry MacCarthy
Music Direction by Noah Wilson
Choreography by Jeffrey Peterson
Scenic Design by Lindsay Webster
Lighting and Sound Design by Terena M. Wilkens
Costume and Make-up Design by Larissa McConnell

May 9-11 at 8 p.m. | May 11-12 at 2 p.m.
Rob and Judy Gardner Laboratory Theatre

Peter and the Starcatcher is the Tony Award-winning play based on the bestselling novels that have charmed audiences all over the globe. This action-adventure play tells the origin story of Peter Pan, Captain Hook, Tinkerbell, and the characters that populate Neverland. Join us this spring on a wild voyage aboard the Wasp and the Neverland, along with Molly, a courageous Starcatcher apprentice, and the Boy who never wanted to grow up. We’ll make our way from England to the magical Island of Mollusk for an enchanting escapade with memorable songs exploring the transformative power of friendship.

This production is recommended for ages 8 and up. Stage combat; mild adult humor (PG).

FAMILY PERFORMANCE - SUNDAY, MAY 12

On Sunday, May 12, the performance will include special activities for families. At 1 p.m. there will be an interactive scavenger hunt for children in the theatre lobby area and a special photo booth will be available. The play will begin at 2 p.m., and after the show families can meet the cast!

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