Learning how to be still, to really be still and let life happen - that stillness becomes a radiance. – MORGAN FREEMAN
2021-2022 Season
Productions in the Department of Theatre and Dance at Cleveland State University will be adhering to post-pandemic protocols set up by Cleveland State University and by Playhouse Square. We can't wait to share live performances with you!
COMING UP!
April 21-May 1, 2022
The Gentle Villainy of Richard III, Troubler of the Poor World's Peace
Adapted and Directed by Toby Vera Bercovici
The Outcalt Theatre
An adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Richard III which situates the story of power-hungry Richard as a cautionary bedtime tale told by Queen Margaret to the audience shortly after the death of her husband and son.
Recommended for audiences over age 12+.
COMPLETED FALL 2021 PRODUCTIONS
October 21-31, 2021
Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward 
Adapted and Directed by Russ Borski
The Outcalt Theatre
November 12-13, 2021
CSU Fall Dance Concert 2021
13th Street Building Black Box Theatre
November 19-20, 2021
Late, A Cowboy Song by Sarah Ruhl
(A Workshop Production)
Directed by Toby Vera Bercovici
13th Street Building Black Box Theatre
February 24-March 6, 2022
She Loves Me
book by Joe Masteroff, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and music by Jerry Bock
Directed by Eugene Sumlin
The Helen Rosenfeld Lewis Bialosky Lab Theatre
She Loves Me is an intimate and touching musical about mistaken identity, true love and friendship. Amalia and Georg, more often than not, don't see eye to eye. After both respond to a "lonely hearts advertisement" in the newspaper, they now live for the love letters that they exchange, but the identity of their admirers remains unknown.
March 25-26, 2022
CSU Spring Dance 2022
Allen Theatre Mainstage
The concert will include works by guest artists Antonio Brown and Teena Marie Custer; GroundWorks DanceTheater, CSU's professional dance company in residence; and CSU dance faculty, featuring performances by the CSU Dance Company, Dance Group and special guests.