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Visual and Performing Arts

Celebrate the holidays with NMU Theatre and Dance! This year, audiences can maximize on the festivities with a double feature: during the first part of the evening, enjoy A Charlie Brown Christmas, a one-act musical based on the TV special. Then, return to the Forest Roberts Theatre after intermission for excerpts from The Nutcracker, the timeless ballet. See below for details!
 

A Charlie Brown Christmas

A Feel-Good Holiday Musical
Written by Charles M. Schulz
Based on the television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson
Stage Adaptation by Eric Schaeffer
By Special Arrangement with Arthur Whitelaw and Ruby Persson
This classic animated television special comes to life on the Forest Roberts Theatre stage this holiday season! Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts gang as they discover the true meaning of Christmas. Featuring your favorite tunes from the 1965 special, this 30-minute musical is a warm and fuzzy show the whole family can enjoy.

A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC. www.concordtheatricals.com

Excerpts from The Nutcracker Ballet

A Beautiful World-Famous Ballet
Original Choreography by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov
Original Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
A fan-favorite at Christmas time, The Nutcracker features stunning dances by a cast of fantastical characters, including snowflakes, flowers, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and the Nutcracker himself. With a gorgeous score by Tchaikovsky, this whimsical story is a holiday staple for all ages.

Friday, December 9th at 7:30pm - Opening Night Party
Saturday, December 10th at 1:00pm - THEATRE FOR ALL PERFORMANCE
Saturday, December 10th at 7:30pm
Wednesday, December 14th at 7:30pm
Thursday, December 15th at 7:30pm
Friday, December 16th at 7:30pm
Saturday, December 17th at 7:30pm

Location: Forest Roberts Theatre

Tickets are $17 for General Public, $12 for NMU Faculty/Staff, Seniors, and Military, $10 for Students, and $5 for NMU Students.

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

Additionally, join us after the first performance for an exclusive opening night party featuring complimentary food and beverages and a meet and greet with the cast and creative team! The opening night party is included with a ticket purchased for opening night, December 9, and will follow the show in the Forest Roberts Theatre lobby. All theatre and dance majors and minors are invited to attend free of charge.

Tickets can be purchased online at tickets.nmu.edu, by phone at 906-227-1032, or in person at any NMU Ticket outlet.

Questions? Email us at nmutd@nmu.edu or visit https://nmu.edu/theatreanddance/holiday-double-feature-charlie-brown-christmas-nutcracker.

Visual and Performing Arts

A World Premiere Devised Production
Developed by the Students of Northern Michigan University
An exciting theatre experience is born in our intimate Panowski Black Box Theatre as our students, along with a guest director, create a brand-new show through creative collaboration. Centering on the stories of historically marginalized communities, this devised piece will take shape over the course of the fall 2022 semester and attempt to highlight what it’s like to work/live in Marquette. More details to come… please stay tuned!   

Friday, November 4th at 7:30pm - Opening Night Party
Saturday November 5th at 1:00pm - THEATRE FOR ALL PERFORMANCE
Saturday, November 5th at 7:30pm
Wednesday, November 9th at 7:30pm
Thursday, November 10th at 7:30pm
Friday, November 11th at 7:30pm
Saturday, November 12th at 7:30pm

Location: James A. Panowski Black Box Theatre

Tickets are $17 for General Public, $12 for NMU Faculty/Staff, Seniors, and Military, $10 for Students, and $5 for NMU Students.

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

Additionally, join us after the first performance for an exclusive opening night party featuring complimentary food and beverages and a meet and greet with the cast and creative team! The opening night party is included with a ticket purchased for opening night, November 4, and will follow the show in McClintock 106. All theatre and dance majors and minors are invited to attend free of charge.

Tickets can be purchased online at tickets.nmu.edu, by phone at 906-227-1032, or in person at any NMU Ticket outlet.

Questions? Email us at nmutd@nmu.edu or visit https://nmu.edu/theatreanddance/finding-home.

Visual and Performing Arts

A Wildly Witty Musical Comedy
Book by Rachel Sheinkin, Music and Lyrics by William Finn
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Six spellers enter… one speller leaves! This effortlessly funny and touching show is a fast-paced crowd pleaser sure to charm audiences. An eclectic group of mid-pubescent students vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime while candidly disclosing hilarious and heartfelt stories from their home lives. As they spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, they pray not to hear the soul-crushing “ding” of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. With a bouncy score and plenty of laughs, this feel-good show is a must-see.

NOTE: This production contains strong language and mild adult themes.

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

Friday, October 14th at 7:30pm - Opening Night Party
Saturday, October 15th at 1:00pm - THEATRE FOR ALL PERFORMANCE
Saturday, October 15th at 7:30pm
Wednesday, October 19th at 7:30pm
Thursday, October 20th at 7:30pm
Friday, October 21st at 7:30pm
Saturday, October 22nd at 7:30pm

Location: Forest Roberts Theatre

Tickets are $17 for General Public, $12 for NMU Faculty/Staff, Seniors, and Military, $10 for Students, and $5 for NMU Students.

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

Additionally, join us after the first performance for an exclusive opening night party featuring complimentary food and beverages and a meet and greet with the cast and creative team! The opening night party is included with a ticket purchased for opening night, October 14, and will follow the show in the Forest Roberts Theatre lobby. All theatre and dance majors and minors are invited to attend free of charge.

Tickets can be purchased online at tickets.nmu.edu, by phone at 906-227-1032, or in person at any NMU Ticket outlet.

Questions? Email us at nmutd@nmu.edu or visit https://nmu.edu/.../25th-annual-putnam-county-spelling-bee. 

Visual and Performing Arts

A Celebration of NMU's Brightest Stars

We’re back, Wildcats! Enjoy a beginning-of-the-year showcase of our theatre and dance students featuring a collection of scenes, songs, monologues, and dance pieces.

Thursday, September 8th at 7:30pm - Opening Night Party
Friday, September 9th at 7:30pm

Location: Forest Roberts Theatre

Tickets are $17 for General Public, $12 for NMU Faculty/Staff, Seniors, and Military, $10 for Students, and $5 for NMU Students.

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

Additionally, join us after the first performance for an exclusive opening night party featuring complimentary food and beverages and a meet and greet with the cast and creative team! The opening night party is included with a ticket purchased for opening night, September 8th, and will follow the show in the Forest Roberts Theatre lobby. All theatre and dance majors and minors are invited to attend free of charge.

Tickets can be purchased online at tickets.nmu.edu, by phone at 906-227-1032, or in person at any NMU Ticket outlet.

Questions? Email us at nmutd@nmu.edu or visit https://nmu.edu/theatreanddance/spotlight-variety-show-2022. 

Visual and Performing Arts

Welcome, Wildcats! Join the Department of Theatre and Dance during the first week of classes for our annual season kickoff party at the Forest Roberts Theatre. At this free event, students will meet our NMU Theatre and Dance faculty, make some new friends, discover the 2022-23 season, learn about auditions and technical opportunities, and discover how they can become involved with theatre and dance at Northern. Plus, enjoy some complimentary refreshments!

Visual and Performing Arts

NMU students are invited to audition for Salome! 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 28th - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
AUDITIONS - Saturday, October 29th - 11:00am - 1:00pm
CALLBACKS - Saturday, October 29th - 1:00pm

Auditions will be held in the Panowski Dance Studio (McClintock 125Q). Students must fill out an audition form (https://bit.ly/salomeauditions) prior to auditioning for this production.

Please be sure to arrive 5-10 minutes early for auditions. You will take a number and wait quietly until you are called into the audition room.

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

Visual and Performing Arts

NMU students are invited to audition for Grease! 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 28th - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
AUDITIONS - Saturday, October 28th - 11:00am - 1:00pm
DANCE CALL - Saturday, October 28th - 3:00pm
CALLBACKS - Saturday, October 28th - Immediately following dance call

Auditions and dance call will be held in the Forest Roberts Theatre. Students must fill out an audition form (https://bit.ly/nmugreaseauditions) prior to auditioning for this production.

Please be sure to arrive 5-10 minutes early for auditions. You will take a number and wait quietly until you are called into the audition room.

PLEASE NOTE: Those cast in Grease will need to be back on campus beginning January 9th, 2023 for a preliminary week of rehearsals. Rehearsals during this week will likely run 9am - 5pm.

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

Visual and Performing Arts

NMU students and Marquette community members are invited to audition for Finding Home, a brand new devised piece focused on telling diverse stories of marginalized communities! 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, September 16th - 6:00pm
CALLBACKS - Saturday, September 17th - 3:30pm

Auditions will be held in the Panowski Black Box Theatre (McClintock 105). Those auditioning must fill out an audition form (https://bit.ly/findinghomeauditions) prior to auditioning for this production.

Please be sure to arrive 5-10 minutes early for auditions. You will take a number and wait quietly until you are called into the audition room. Everyone will be needed for callbacks on Saturday; please come prepared to move. During callbacks, the director will lead the group through some exercises and set up a piece for them to devise.

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

Visual and Performing Arts

NMU students are invited to audition for A Charlie Brown Christmas! 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, September 16th - 6:00pm
AUDITIONS - Saturday, September 17th - 11:00am
CALLBACKS - Saturday, September 17th - 1:00pm

Auditions will be held in the Forest Roberts Theatre. Students must fill out an audition form (https://bit.ly/cbauditions) prior to auditioning for this production.

Please be sure to arrive 5-10 minutes early for auditions. You will take a number and wait quietly in the FRT lobby until you are called into the audition room.

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

Visual and Performing Arts

NMU students are invited to audition for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee! 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, September 2nd - 6:00pm
AUDITIONS - Saturday, September 3rd - 11:00am
CALLBACKS - Saturday, September 3rd - 1:00pm

Auditions will be held in the Forest Roberts Theatre. Students must fill out an audition form (https://bit.ly/sbauditions) prior to auditioning for this production.

Please be sure to arrive 5-10 minutes early for auditions. You will take a number and wait quietly in the FRT lobby until you are called into the audition room.

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