University Theatre
Where the classroom meets the stage. We provide students with opportunities to put into practice the lessons they learn in our classrooms, from performance and technical skills to historical knowledge to the role of the arts in grappling with social and cultural change.
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UT auditions are open to all students of every major. Learn more about how to perform with us!
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Wed, 10/21/2026
This fall the University Theatre is staging a sci-fi rom-com by Aphra Behn, a 17th century writer whose success inspired a future generation of women authors. Performance, direction and design work by both undergraduate and graduate students shine in “The Emperor of the Moon: A Farce,” which has been brought forward in time to the 1950s.
Mon, 09/21/2026
The contemporary musical by Jason Robert Brown shows off KU students’ singing talents and offers audiences variety through song, dance and scene changes. All cast members are students and will be accompanied by professional musicians from the Lawrence and Kansas City communities.
