Nebraska Wesleyan University Theatre opened its season in mid-August with the longest-running American musical in Broadway history — "Chicago." It was the first of 12 main-stage productions scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
During the spring semester, NWU will mark the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death with a series of shows written or inspired by the Bard.
2015-2016 Theatre Season
- August Osage County — Sept. 17-19, 24-26, 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 20, 27, 2 p.m., McDonald Theatre
- Suddenly Last Summer — Oct. 2-3, 8-10, 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 4, 11, 2 p.m., Miller Theatre
- Thoroughly Modern Millie — Oct. 29-31, Nov. 5-7, 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 1, 8, 2 p.m., McDonald Theatre
- It’s Only A Play — Nov. 12-14, 19-21, 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 15, 22, 2 p.m., Miller Theatre
- A Christmas Carol — Dec. 3-5, 10-12, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 6, 13, 2 p.m., McDonald Theatre
- Desdemona: A Play About A Handkerchief — Feb. 11-13, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 14, 2 p.m.; Feb. 19, 20, 26, 27, 10:30 p.m., Studio Theatre
- Othello — Feb. 18-20, 25-27, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 21, 28, 2 p.m.; Miller Theatre
- Illyria — March 17-19, 31-April 2, 7:30 p.m.; March 20, April 3, 2 p.m.; McDonald Theatre
- Mrs. Shakespeare — April 7-9, 14-16, 7:30 p.m.; April 10, 17, 2 p.m.; Miller Theatre
- Kiss Me Kate — April 20, 22, 24, 28, 30, 7:30 p.m.; April 23, May 1, 2 p.m., McDonald Theatre
- The Taming of the Shrew — April 21, 23, 27, 29, May 1, 7:30 p.m.; April 24, 30, 2 p.m., McDonald Theatre
In addition to the mainstage shows, students will perform weekend cabarets:
- Sept. 11-12, 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 13, 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
- Dec. 11-12, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 13, 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
- April 1-2, 7:30 p.m., April 3, 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
- May 6-7, 7:30 p.m., May 8, 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
All weekend cabarets will be held in the Studio Theatre.
Tickets to NWU performances can be purchased online or reserved by calling the box office at 402.465.2384.