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Theatre and Dance

An Electrifying Dance Musical
Book by Dean Pritchford and Walter Bobbie, Music by Tom Snow, Lyrics by Dean Pritchford
I can’t stand still! Based on the film of the same name, this toe-tapping musical is set in the little southern town of Bomont, where dancing has been outlawed by the Reverend Shaw Moore after a terrible accident. New arrival Ren McCormack is quick to stir up trouble when he catches the eye of Moore’s rebellious daughter, Ariel, and comes up with the idea to throw a dance for the town. With an Oscar-nominated score and dynamic new songs, this show will make you want to cut loose!

NOTE: This show contains alcohol and mild adult themes.

FOOTLOOSE is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

Wednesday, June 15th at 8:00pm - Opening Night Party
Thursday, June 16th at 8:00pm
Friday, June 17th at 8:00pm
Saturday, June 18th at 2:00pm - THEATRE FOR ALL PERFORMANCE
Saturday, June 18th at 8:00pm
Wednesday, June 22nd at 8:00pm
Thursday, June 23rd at 8:00pm
Friday, June 24th at 8:00pm
Saturday, June 25th at 8:00pm

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A Portrait of Love, Loss, and Coming Together
WINNER OF THE 2021 PANOWSKI PLAYWRITING COMPETITION
Written by John Mabey
Join us for the world premiere of our 2021 Panowski Playwriting Award winner! Marie and her daughter, Rose Marie, are left adrift after their husband/father, Michael, passes away, leaving a shocking secret behind him. Arnie, Michael’s boyfriend, yearns to heal those who’ve been hurt and unexpectedly discovers a family of his own. Mirroring the erratic path of grief itself, this beautiful play flashes between the moments in time that change us all. A Complicated Hope explores the challenges of both finding a family of choice and letting yourself be found.

Wednesday, June 8th at 8:00pm - Opening Night Party
Thursday, June 9th at 8:00pm
Friday, June 10th at 8:00pm
Saturday, June 11th at 2:00pm - THEATRE FOR ALL PERFORMANCE
Saturday, June 11th at 8:00pm
Sunday, June 12th at 2:00pm

Theatre and Dance

Welcome home, Wildcats! Join the Department of Theatre and Dance during the first week of classes for our annual season kickoff at the Forest Roberts Theatre. At this free event, students will meet our NMU Theatre and Dance faculty, make some new friends, discover the 2021-22 season, learn about auditions and technical opportunities, and discover how they can become involved with theatre and dance at Northern. Plus, enjoy some free refreshments!

PLEASE NOTE: This event will serve as our first departmental forum of the 2021-22 school year; all theatre and dance majors are required to attend, and theatre and dance minors are strongly encouraged to come!

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NMU students are invited to audition for The Producers! Please read all of the below information carefully and email us at nmutd@nmu.edu with any questions. The audition schedule is below:

DANCE CALL - Saturday, October 2nd - 10:00am
AUDITIONS - Saturday, October 2nd - 12:30pm - 2:30pm
CALLBACKS - Sunday, October 3rd - 3:30pm

Dance call and auditions will be held in the Forest Roberts Theatre. Callbacks will be held in the James A. Panowski Black Box Theatre (McClintock 105). Students will be assigned an individual time slot and must fill out an audition form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMXwMo_pzUa_Uh4YCEFk_tSz__wmGmW5e6uWTFfqKxDw54kQ/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0utB9kLdUuGSN1dlTCFYWgKcXTdoKsSeFOjVQGMwDNi2wS2_8fDTbNFeM) prior to auditioning for this production.

Once you have completed your audition form, you will receive an email with your scheduled audition time. Please indicate any time conflicts on your audition form and we will do our best to accommodate. Students should be sure to arrive 5-10 minutes before their scheduled audition time and wait quietly in the FRT lobby.

For more information about the production and what to prepare for your audition, please visit https://nmu.edu/theatreanddance/auditions.

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NMU students are invited to audition for Next to Normal and The Wolves! Please read all of the below information carefully and email us at nmutd@nmu.edu with any questions. The audition schedule is below:

AUDITIONS - Friday, October 1st - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
AUDITIONS - Saturday, October 2nd - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
CALLBACKS - Sunday, October 3rd - 1:00pm

PLEASE NOTE: You may audition for both productions, but schedules for these shows will not allow for double casting.

Auditions will be held in the James A. Panowski Black Box Theatre (McClintock 105). Students will be assigned an individual time slot and must fill out an audition form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6m8BplM3IMc5kI5PkOlLmhR0ej4YCIpd6h_hfmO0aKzUcWA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR3A8QCj_8QdbrApYExHe2ZcOGlefr2GVvHt90UWgDmakRTM482PKmYm_-4) prior to auditioning for this production.

Once you have completed your audition form, you will receive an email with your scheduled audition time. Please indicate any time conflicts on your audition form and we will do our best to accommodate. Students should be sure to arrive 5-10 minutes before their scheduled audition time and wait quietly outside of the Black Box.

For more information about the production and what to prepare for your audition, please visit https://nmu.edu/theatreanddance/auditions.

Theatre and Dance

NMU students are invited to audition for Next to Normal and The Wolves! Please read all of the below information carefully and email us at nmutd@nmu.edu with any questions. The audition schedule is below:

AUDITIONS - Friday, October 1st - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
AUDITIONS - Saturday, October 2nd - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
CALLBACKS - Sunday, October 3rd - 1:00pm

PLEASE NOTE: You may audition for both productions, but schedules for these shows will not allow for double casting.

Auditions will be held in the James A. Panowski Black Box Theatre (McClintock 105). Students will be assigned an individual time slot and must fill out an audition form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6m8BplM3IMc5kI5PkOlLmhR0ej4YCIpd6h_hfmO0aKzUcWA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR3A8QCj_8QdbrApYExHe2ZcOGlefr2GVvHt90UWgDmakRTM482PKmYm_-4) prior to auditioning for this production.

Once you have completed your audition form, you will receive an email with your scheduled audition time. Please indicate any time conflicts on your audition form and we will do our best to accommodate. Students should be sure to arrive 5-10 minutes before their scheduled audition time and wait quietly outside of the Black Box.

For more information about the production and what to prepare for your audition, please visit https://nmu.edu/theatreanddance/auditions.

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NMU students are invited to audition for Elf the Musical! Please read all of the below information carefully and email us at nmutd@nmu.edu with any questions. The audition schedule is below:

AUDITIONS - Monday, September 13th - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
AUDITIONS - Tuesday, September 14th - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
DANCE CALL - Tuesday, September 14th - 8:00pm
CALLBACKS - Wednesday, September 15th - 7:00pm

Auditions will be held in the Forest Roberts Theatre. Students will be assigned an individual time slot and must fill out an audition form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5_0rHrARBywa1QVVlZ4AupHySQQsBz8MHkCQXu2l21fU0gQ/viewform?fbclid=IwAR04UpNn-e_S5ef5vwPkEi1uofKdL0yX_ftXpio_Udx3WIWQ6suV1uGgysY) prior to auditioning for this production.

Once you have completed your audition form, you will receive an email with your scheduled audition time. Please indicate any time conflicts on your audition form and we will do our best to accommodate. Students should be sure to arrive 5-10 minutes before their scheduled audition time and wait quietly in the FRT lobby.

For more information about the production and what to prepare for your audition, please visit https://nmu.edu/theatreanddance/auditions.

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NMU students are invited to audition for CO/LAB COLLECTIVE, our dance showcase! Please read all of the below information carefully and email us at nmutd@nmu.edu with any questions.

Auditions will be held in Panowski Dance Studio (McClintock 125) on Monday, August 30th from 7:30pm - 9:30pm. Auditions will consist of a warm up and a combination. Please arrive dressed to dance and bring tap and/or pointe shoes if those styles are in your repertoire. Students must fill out an audition form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemH-iF0voQgXo0L4K6s_RDEiY3lV8XmwJKUj_SQ016w_NMsA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0utB9kLdUuGSN1dlTCFYWgKcXTdoKsSeFOjVQGMwDNi2wS2_8fDTbNFeM) prior to auditioning for this production.

Students should be sure to arrive 5-10 minutes before auditions begin.

For more information about the production and what to prepare for your audition, please visit https://nmu.edu/theatreanddance/auditions.

Theatre and Dance

NMU students are invited to audition for Above the Timberline, a world premiere play! Please read all of the below information carefully and email us at nmutd@nmu.edu with any questions. The audition schedule is below:

AUDITIONS - Saturday, August 28th - 12:00pm - 4:00pm
AUDITIONS - Sunday, August 29th - 12:00pm - 4:00pm
CALLBACKS - Sunday, August 29th - 4:00pm

Auditions will be held in the Forest Roberts Theatre. Students will be assigned an individual time slot and must fill out an audition form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeL87O0yWqf1dPjsr_kCOfK6Ru-CshO5l7vemCSYmscvwu7oQ/viewform?fbclid=IwAR2fOHEjDfkRKXBRPD3w-mtF-sGxBGM3mfrSELhvjAOWrXsqw1ESw80lO3k) prior to auditioning for this production.

Once you have completed your audition form, you will receive an email with your scheduled audition time. Please indicate any time conflicts on your audition form and we will do our best to accommodate. Students should be sure to arrive 5-10 minutes before their scheduled audition time and wait quietly in the FRT lobby.

For more information about the production and what to prepare for your audition, please visit https://nmu.edu/theatreanddance/auditions.

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Theatre and Dance

NMU students are invited to audition for the Spotlight Variety Show! Please read all of the below information carefully and email us at nmutd@nmu.edu with any questions.

Auditions will be held in the Forest Roberts Theatre on Tuesday, August 24th from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. Students will be assigned an individual time slot and must fill out an audition form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFCAbSEeh80VfAImFBBS-BLuHGZmAoDBHk5wvIeXFaeOSwnw/viewform) prior to auditioning for this production.

Once you have completed your audition form, you will receive an email with your scheduled audition time. Please indicate any time conflicts on your audition form and we will do our best to accommodate. Students should be sure to arrive 5-10 minutes before their scheduled audition time and wait quietly in the FRT lobby.

For more information about the production and what to prepare for your audition, please visit https://nmu.edu/theatreanddance/auditions.