The Game's Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays
11/20 - 12/7/2025
Written by Ken Ludwig Director: Anne Lewis SLEUTHING DOESN'T TAKE A HOLIDAY It is Christmas Eve in Connecticut and William Gillette, recovering from an attempt ...
Rhinoceros
2/19 - 3/1/2026
By Eugène Ionesco Translated By Derek Prouse Director: Jessica Bedford Movement Director: K. O'Rourke EXERCISE YOUR MIND Exploring the themes of conformity, mob mentality, and ...
DeSales University Dance Ensemble Concert 2026
3/20 - 3/22/2026
Artistic Director: Angela Sigley Grossman “MOVEMENT NEVER LIES” - MARTHA GRAHAM The DeSales University Dance Ensemble Concert will feature an inspiring lineup of new works ...
9 to 5: The Musical
4/23 - 5/3/2026
Music and Lyrics by Dolly Parton Book by Patricia Resnick Director: Valerie Joyce Musical Director: Nathan Diehl Choreographer: Ryan Skerchak WHAT A WAY TO MAKE ...
Review: THE NOTEBOOK at Des Moines Performing Arts
by DC Felton - December 05, 2025
Stories can be one of the most powerful things in the world. We all have different reasons we share a story. Sometimes it's to pass down a lesson we have learned. Other times it's to remind us or someone we know about our story. 'The Notebook: The Musical,' which opened on Tuesday at Des Moines Pe...
Review: ALMOST, MAINE at Wichita Community Theatre
by John Dalton-White - December 05, 2025
You certainly won’t find the location of Almost, Maine on any map. That’s because the inhabitants of this upper Maine settlement never bothered to properly incorporate their area into a town. That’s a clue for what lies ahead in Almost, Maine, which opened this weekend at Wichita Community Theatre. ...
Review: THE WINTER'S TALE at Salt And Sage
by Krista Garver - December 05, 2025
Shakespeare's THE WINTER’S TALE is notoriously difficult to do well. One of the Bard's later 'problem plays,' it essentially presents two different theatrical worlds: the first half is a tragedy driven by King Leontes' sudden, irrational jealousy toward his pregnant wife Hermione and his best friend...
Review: ANNIE at Smithtown Performing Arts Center
by Sam Desmond - December 05, 2025
For some holiday cheer, “Annie” at the Smithtown Performing Arts is the Christmas production to bring families that spirit of generosity and can-do attitude for December....
Review: SPAMALOT at Connor Palace
by Roy Berko - December 05, 2025
SPAMALOT, also known at MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT: A MUSICAL (LOVINGLY) RIPPED OFF FROM THE MOTION PICTURE MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, is settled in at the Connor Palace for a short run (December 1-6).
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Review: A Revolutionary Night -- Hamilton at the Murat Theatre
by The Marriage Matinee - December 05, 2025
This touring production delivered all the brilliance, electricity, and emotional punch that has made the show a global phenomenon; yet what stood out most in Indianapolis was the sheer excellence of the choreography and the ensemble...
REVIEW: Jeffrey Hatcher’s Stage Adaptation of DIAL M FOR MURDER Brings An Extra Twist To The Thriller
by Jade Kops - December 05, 2025
Jeffrey Hatcher’s adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock (Director) and Frederick Knott’s (Screenplay) DIAL M FOR MURDER brings the thriller to life for a new audience with a few new twists....
Review: ANNIE at Palm Canyon Theatre
by Charlie Thomas - December 05, 2025
Palm Canyon Theatre’s holiday-season production of “Annie” is a radiant reminder that optimism and heart can light even the darkest of times. Directed and choreographed by Se Layne, with musical direction by Linda Mack Berven, this beloved musical bursts with warmth, humor, and dazzling performances...
Review: DISNEY ON ICE FROZEN AND ENCANTO at Grand Casino Arena
by Jared Fessler - December 05, 2025
Disney On Ice’s Frozen & Encanto at the Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul was a truly magical experience from start to finish. The show blends the worlds of Arendelle and the Madrigal family in a way that feels seamless, exciting, and full of heart. From the moment the lights dimmed, the ice rink bec...
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO Presented by Broadway Across America at Kentucky Performing Arts
by Taylor Clemons - December 05, 2025
Original musicals that aren’t based on movies are becoming all too rare these days. Most of the fare tends to be adaptations of popular films, and these musicals can vary in quality. However, every once in a while, something fresh or unique breaks through and becomes a success. It makes me so happy ...
Past Shows
Emerging Choreographers Concert 2025
10/23 - 10/26/2025
Artistic Director: Aleesa D. Tucker-Parks WHERE MOVEMENT BECOMES ART Act 1 opens the 25-26 dance season on our Main Stage with the artistic and powerful ...
The Fantasticks
10/9 - 10/19/2025
Book and Lyrics by Tom Jones Music by Harvey Schmidt Director: Jason King Jones | Musical Director: Vincent Trovato | Choreographer: Devon Sinclair TRY TO REMEMBER ...
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
9/25 - 10/5/2025
Written by Christopher Durang Directed by Megan Bellwoar FAMILY DRAMA THAT ISN'T YOURS Sonia and Vanya are two middle-aged siblings with no direction in life. ...
Singin' in the Rain
4/24 - 5/4/2025
Harken back to a time in 1920s Hollywood when the “Jazz Singer” and talking pictures became all the rage, and silent film actors and actresses ...
DeSales University Dance Ensemble Concert 2025
3/21 - 3/23/2025
With a roster of impressive guest choreographers and our accomplished faculty, the annual Dance Ensemble Concert showcases a fusion of talent, creativity, and artistry. This ...
The Children's Hour
2/20 - 3/2/2025
Based on an 1810 Scottish court case, Lillian Hellman’s first play is set at the struggling Wright-Dobie School for Girls. When the two administrators of ...
Mr. Dickens' Hat
11/21 - 12/8/2024
In Victorian London, it is the shortest day and the longest night of the year—the Winter Solstice, December 21. Mr. Dickens’ Hat tells the tale ...
Emerging Choreographers Concert 2024
11/1 - 11/3/2024
Act 1 opens the dance season with the artistic and powerful choreography of our talented Dance majors. This concert celebrates the beauty of human movement ...
The Servant of Two Masters
10/10 - 10/20/2024
Truffaldino, a servant obsessed with his own hunger and well-being, seizes an opportunity to possibly earn an extra dinner by becoming servant to a second ...
Little Shop of Horros
9/26 - 10/6/2024
Winner of the 1983 Drama Desk Award for Best Musical, Little Shop of Horrors is horror comedic fun. Mushnik's Skid Row flower shop is on ...
The Drowsy Chaperone
4/24 - 5/5/2024
Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar Directed by Valerie Joyce Musical Direction by Nancy Moser ...
DeSales University Dance Ensemble Concert 2024
3/15 - 3/17/2024
Artistic Director: Angela Sigley Grossman March 15 to March 17, 2024 The annual Dance Ensemble Concert showcases an exciting blend of new and innovative choreographic ...
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
11/29 - 12/10/2023
Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics and Original Book by Oscar Hammerstein II New book by Douglas Carter Beane Directed by Amanda Pasquini Musical Direction by ...
Comedy
Holiday Show
Emerging Choreographers Concert 2023
11/3 - 11/6/2023
Artistic Director: Julia Mayo The dance season opens with the outstanding choreography of our talented dance majors. This exciting concert celebrates the beauty of human ...
Intimate Apparel
9/27 - 10/8/2023
Act 1 DeSales University is pleased to announce that Lynn Nottage’s emotional and poignant Intimate Apparel, will be the opening production of its 54th season.
Crumbs From the Table of Joy
10/14 - 10/24/2021
By Lynn NottageDirected by Paris Crayton IIIIt is 1950 and the Crump family have just arrived to live in Brooklyn from Pensacola, Florida. The father, ...
Virtual Crumbs From the Table of Joy
10/23 - 10/24/2021
By Lynn NottageDirected by Paris Crayton IIIStreaming October 23rd starting at 10:00AM until 9:59AM October 24thIt is 1950 and the Crump family have just arrived ...
Pride and Prejudice
9/29 - 10/10/2021
Based on the novel by Jane AustenAdapted by Jon JoryDirected by Jessica BedfordFinding a husband is hardly Elizabeth Bennets most urgent priority. But with four ...
Based on the novel by Jane AustenAdapted by Jon JoryDirected by Jessica BedfordFinding a husband is hardly Elizabeth Bennets most urgent priority. But with four ...
Songs for A New World
5/15 - 5/16/2021
A musical revue that features the songs of Tony Award winning composer and lyricist, Jason Robert Brown, who also wrote scores for the musicals The ...
Pirates! Theodore Thud and the Quest for Weird Beard
4/17 - 4/22/2021
Embark on the adventure of a lifetime with our senior theatre majors! After falling into a sinkhole during a game of pirates, Theodore finds himself ...
DeSales University Dance Ensemble Concert
4/10 - 4/11/2021
The Dance Ensemble Concert features choreography by renowned guest choreographers and our accomplished dance faculty. This annual highlight of our dance season will feature a ...
Videos
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The Shark is Broken
Fulton Theatre (2/27 - 3/22) | |
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The Belmont Theatre (12/5 - 12/14) | |
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Dear Soldier Boy
Bird-in-Hand Stage (8/4 - 10/21) | |
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Robin & Clark's Treasure Island
Fulton Theatre (4/18 - 5/9) | |
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Carmina burana
Appell Center for the Performing Arts (5/16 - 5/16) | |
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Banshee
WCR Center for the Arts (5/1 - 5/10) | |
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The Game's Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays
Act 1 DeSales University (11/20 - 12/7) | |
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