Our Production Season

What the Constitution Means to Me

By Heidi Schreck
Presented in partnership with the Menard Family Center for Democracy

September 16-21, 2025
Gates-Abegglen Theatre

Think the Constitution is just an old piece of paper? Think again. Celebrate Constitution Day with this raw, funny, and mind-opening play that dives into how America’s founding document still shapes real lives—especially for women. It’s a charged, unforgettable experience that hits hard and sticks with you.

Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express

By Ken Ludwig

November 19-23, 2025
Gates-Abegglen Theatre

Luxury train. Dead body. A locked-room mystery with style, wit, and some serious plot twists. Whether you're a true crime addict or just love drama with a touch of glam, this classic whodunnit will keep you guessing until the final reveal.

By the Way, Meet Vera Stark

By Lynn Nottage

March 11-15, 2026
Studio 88 Theatre

Ever wonder who gets left out of the spotlight? This sharp, hilarious play follows a Black actress hustling through 1930s Hollywood—and the legacy she leaves behind. It’s part satire, part mystery, and totally relevant, unpacking fame, identity, and the stories history forgets.

Into the Woods

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine

May 1-7
Gates-Abegglen Theatre

What happens after “happily ever after?” Your favorite fairy tales just got way more real. This musical mashup serves unforgettable songs, heartbreak, and big “be careful what you wish for” energy. With unexpected twists and rich characters, it’s like your childhood stories grew up—with you.

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An original theatrical offering developed by sophomore creativity workshop!

Tickets can be purchased online or by contacting the Miami Box Office 513-529-3200. The Miami Box Office, located in Nellie Craig Walker Hall, is open Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for walk-up purchases.

Tickets will also be available at the door in the Center for Performing Arts. The onsite box office opens approximately one hour before curtain for walk-up sales and will call.

FACULTY: A curricular discount price of $9 per ticket is available to students, with faculty entitled to 2 free tickets per show if students receive credit for attending. To participate, contact the box office and provide your course number.

Buy Early and Save 25% through August 31, 2025

View performances in the 2025-26 Theatre Season

• For the shows in the Gates Abegglen (mainstage) Theatre, choose a performance, then navigate to select seats from the seat map. 
• After selecting all seats from the map, then click on the "Add Seats" icon under the map to add the chosen seats to the Cart. For the Vera Stark/Studio 88 performances, choose a quantity of tickets from the drop-down menu, and then choose "Add Seats" to add selected totals to the Cart. 
• To return to the listing of performances and select tickets for additional shows, select the "CONTINUE SHOPPING" link at the top of the Cart page.  Cycle through as many performances as desired, choosing Add Seats to add to the Cart, then CONTINUE SHOPPING to select the next performance.
• Select Continue at the bottom of the page to proceed to Checkout.

For additional information about the productions please contact the Department of Theatre at 513-529-3053.