Productions and Events

CANCELED. Dec. 9-11, 2022, "Holiday Punch."

We have decided to cancel performances of "Holiday Punch." This was not an easy decision to make. We can only think of two other times in our years at UI when we have done so. “Our show” in the larger sense will eventually, inevitably, albeit bitter-sweetly, go on … just not right now.

Feb. 10-12, 2023, "First Bite New Play Series."

Our spring showcase for emerging U of I Master of Fine Arts playwrights, with a free staged reading of a new work. Each performance is followed by a question and answer session with the playwright to help in the refinement of the play.

Mar. 3-12, 2023, "The Play That Goes Wrong."

Directed by David Lee-Painter. A slapstick comedy about a bumbling college drama group staging a who-done-it, "The Murder at Haversham Manor" that quickly goes from bad to utter disaster.

• 7:30 p.m. Mar. 3, 4, 10, 11
• 2:00 p.m. Mar. 5, 12
• Hartung Theater, 625 Stadium Drive, Moscow
• Free for U of I students
• $8 to $20 general admission

Apr. 28-May 7, 2023 "Measure for Measure."

By William Shakespeare. Directed by MFA alumna Kate Powers. A dark, tragicomedy of corruption, family dysfunction and the abuse of power. Considered one of Shakespeare's problem plays for its complex and ambiguous tone.

• 7:30 p.m. Apr. 28, 29, May 5, 6
• 2:00 p.m. Apr. 30, May 7
• Hartung Theater, 625 Stadium Drive, Moscow
• Free for U of I students
• $8 to $20 general admission

Greenroom Chats

These virtual meetings bring experienced theatre professionals from around the world to our students via Zoom for revealing conversations about creativity and success in the real world. Previous presenters have included award-winning playwrights, performers, casting directors, puppet masters, company executives and others sharing their stories and wisdom. All Greenroom Chats begin at 1 p.m., Pacific Standard Time unless otherwise noted. If you would like to join us for a particular presentation, please request the Zoom link from the Department of Theatre Arts at theatre@uidaho.edu.

Previous guest artists:

• Dominic Antonio D'Andrea
• Ashley Lauren Rogers
• Martine Kei Green-Rogers
• Davinia Shorter
• Jennifer Goodlander, Ph.D.
• Andres X. Lopez, Ph.D.
• Lyndsay Burch, Kisha Jarrett, Nicole Watson and Emilia Sargent
• Idris Goodwin, playwright
• Lavina Jadhwani, director
• Amy Rose Marsh, Concord Theatricals (formerly Samuel French)
• Juan Cabello and Geralldy Najera, directors, performers
• AnaSofia Villanueva, producer, director, writer, activist
• Aurin Squire, playwright
• Native Playwriting Panel: Carolyn Dunn, Ty Defoe, Randy Reinholz, DeLanna Studi.
• Prison Performing Arts: Dario Pena, Robbie Pollock, Kathleen Powers-Kusio
• Chelsea Hackett, executive director of SPEAK
• LatinX Playwriting Panel: Virginia Grise, Guillermo Reyes, Damaso Rodriguez, Elaine Romero, Caridad Svich.