Current Schedule

Next October, Saginaw Valley State University will stage an innovative adaptation of R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots) by Karel Čapek. This 1920s classic follows Rossum, a scientist who unlocks the secret to creating life-like, thinking machines and mass-produces them in his factory. When another scientist enhances the robots with human-like qualities, the machines rebel, leading to humanity’s downfall. This thought-provoking tale raises questions about ethics, labor, and technology—topics that resonate deeply in today’s world of AI and automation. SVSU’s production is being reimagined as a contemporary musical directed by Tommy Wedge. This original production integrates AI tools, allowing the audience to witness the adaptation process. Text prompts displayed above the stage will modernize and transform the original play into a dynamic musical performance.

Audition Information:

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 @ 4:00pm

Thursday, August 28, 2025 @ 4:00pm

Location: Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts

Performance Information:

Wednesday, October 15 - Saturday, October 28, 2025 @ 7:30pm

Sunday, October 19, 2025 @ 3:00pm

Location: Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts

Recommended for ages 13+

Ticket Information:

All tickets are $15 each.

Tickets can be purchased either On-line or at the Box Office (one hour prior to an event). When tickets are purchased on-line, a link will be sent to your e-mail to either print or present as a mobile ticket(s).

Soundscapes by Claudia Haas and Sarah Kraning

Studio XP: Student directed by Dana Samalik

“Iris has synesthesia. She has no idea. At first, she simply thinks that everyone sees colors and shapes when music plays, but by the time she's a teenager, it's

clear that others don't understand. Struggling to downplay the way she experiences the world, and worrying what it might mean to be different, the young artist is at war with herself until she meets a new friend - and he sees the colors too. An ensemble chorus of colors bring Iris' experience of discovering her neurodivergence to life in this triumphant, visually stunning coming-of-age story.”

Mountain Language by Harold Pinter

Studio XP: Student directed by Eric Durette

Mountain Language takes place in an anonymous country where individual liberties have been forfeited to the state. Set in a prison where the inmates are forbidden to speak their own language, the play is comprised of four terse, arresting scenes which make masterful us of nuance and subtle understatement (with sudden bursts of violence) to create an overwhelming sense of terror and shocking futility. This play is both enthralling theatre and a stirring reminder of what can happen when the power of the state becomes all-encompassing and the rights of the individual are forfeited, whether through neglect or weakness of will.

Audition Information for both Performances:

Monday, September 15, 2025 @ 4:00pm

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 @ 4:00pm

Location: Black Box Studio Theatre (C180)

Performance Information for both Performances:

Wednesday, November 19 - Saturday, 22, 2025 @ 7:30pm

Sunday, Sunday, 23, 2025 @ 3:00pm

Location: Black Box Studio Theatre (C180)

Recommended for ages 16+

Ticket Information:

Tickets are $15 to see both performances.

Tickets can be purchased either On-line or at the Box Office (one hour prior to an event). When tickets are purchased on-line, a link will be sent to your e-mail to either print or present as a mobile ticket(s).

A story told in sound, movement and words about 9-year-old B … just plain B, like the letter, like the grade, who is about to turn 10 and is not happy about that! B knows, really knows, that before she could walk, she could fly. She is desperate to remember how before the dreaded birthday comes. In a summer thunderstorm, B's treehouse is hit by lightning, and a mysterious stranger appears. She cannot speak except in strange squawks, single words and occasionally the letters "KHAQQ" … the call letters of the plane Amelia Earhart was flying when she disappeared and was never found. Is this creature a bird, an older woman escaped from a senior care unit or could she possibly be Amelia herself? Together they must help each other remember how to fly … literally and metaphorically.

Audition Information:

Monday, December 1, 2025 @ 4:00pm

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 @ 4:00pm

Location: Dance Studio (C181)

Performance Information:

Wednesday, February 18 - Saturday, February 21, 2025 @ 7:30pm

Sunday, February 22, 2025 @ 3:00pm

Location: Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts

Recommended for all ages

Ticket Information:

All tickets are $15 each.

Tickets can be purchased either On-line or at the Box Office (one hour prior to an event). When tickets are purchased on-line, a link will be sent to your e-mail to either print or present as a mobile ticket(s).

Meet Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy--again! Little Women...Now reimagines the beloved March sisters in today's world, where they navigate love, life, and loss with twenty-first century sensibilities--and the heart, humor, and distinct personalities that have charmed fans for generations. Both fresh and familiar, this modern adaptation will delight devotees of Louisa May Alcott's classic while giving newcomers an exciting introduction to this timeless story.

Audition Information:

Monday, February 2, 2025 @ 4:00pm

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 @ 4:00pm

Location: Black Box Studio Theatre (C180)

Performance Information:

Wednesday, April 15 - Saturday, April 18, 2026 @ 7:30pm

Sunday, April 19, 2026 @ 3:00pm

Location: Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts

Recommended for ages 13+, adult themes

Ticket Information:

All tickets are $15 each.

Tickets can be purchased either On-line or at the Box Office (one hour prior to an event). When tickets are purchased on-line, a link will be sent to your e-mail to either print or present as a mobile ticket(s).