Current Season University Theatre
Let us entertain you with a diverse selection of live productions. Each year, our theatre students participate in various productions to gain experience and improve stage presence. They are passionate about performing/entertaining and are eager to show off their creativity for audiences.
Performances take place in Bush Theatre, Townsend Kiva, and Theatre-on-the-Side, all located close to the Bush Theatre ticket windows on the Central Michigan University Campus. For information on our smaller-scale, free, Studio Theatre and other sponsored productions, follow us on social media or visit our Events and Activities webpage.
2025-26 University Theatre Season
University Theatre Dance Company Concert
Includes faculty and student-choreographed works including jazz, tap, contemporary ballet, and much more! Join the UTDC dancers as they tell stories through choreographed movement and rhythm on the Bush Theatre stage!
April 23-25 @ 7:30 p.m. | Bush Theatre
April 26 @ 2:00 p.m. | Bush Theatre
Summer Theatre 2026
Shivaree
By William Mastrosimone | Directed by Keeley Stanley-Bohn
A young hemophiliac named Chandler doesn't know what to do about his craving for love until he meets Shivaree. She is a True Original, and before too long the delightful Shivaree and the innocent Chandler are in love, much to the consternation of Chandler's overprotective mother, who forbids him to ever see Shivaree again.
June 19 @ 7:30 p.m. | Bush Theatre
June 26 @ 7:30 p.m. | The Playhouse at White Lake, Whitehall, MI
August 29 @ 7:30 p.m. | Bush Theatre
A Year with Frog and Toad
By Robert & Willie Peals, based on books by Arnold Lobel | Directed by Anne McAlexander & Music Directed by Mina Son
Based on Arnold Lobel's well-loved books, this whimsical musical follows two great friends – the cheerful, popular Frog and the rather grumpy Toad – through four fun-filled seasons.
June 20 @ 7:30 p.m. | Bush Theatre
June 27 @ 3:00 p.m. | The Playhouse at White Lake, Whitehall, MI
August 30 @ 2:00 p.m. | Bush Theatre
