Do you have an interest in theatre?
Are you looking for a way to meet new people in a fun, creative environment?
If so, get involved in the theatre here at Penn State Harrisburg!
Theatre Minor:
The Penn State Harrisburg theatre minor is a great way to explore your theatre interests and complements a variety of majors.
Production Opportunities
The Penn State Harrisburg School of Humanities offers three mainstage productions per school year. These include the fall play, the spring musical, and an original play every winter to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Auditions for the fall and winter plays take place at the beginning of fall semester in late August/early September, with auditions for the spring musical happening in early December. All students are welcome to audition, no experience necessary. Opportunities are also available backstage helping with design, choreography, stage management, and stage crew. All three productions use state-of-the-art equipment in the 365-seat Mukund S. Kulkarni Theatre, located in the Student Enrichment Center. Limited paid positions are available.
Auditions for the 2025 fall play Radium Girls and the winter MLK Play will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in the Kulkarni Theatre.
Recent Productions
- SPRING 2025 – Footloose, directed by Maria Enriquez, musical direction by Adam Gustafson
- WINTER 2025 – The Call of the Crusades, co-directed by Sharia Benn and Maria Enriquez
- FALL 2024 – Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov, adapted and directed by Emily MacLeod
- FALL 2024 – Constellations by Nick Payne, directed by Natalie Beckman (black box studio production)
- SPRING 2024 – Urinetown, directed by Emily MacLeod, musical direction by Adam Gustafson
- WINTER 2024 – Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo by Rajiv Joseph, directed by Jesse Goranson (black box studio production)
- FALL 2023 – Clue by Sandy Rustin, directed by Maria Enriquez (invited production to the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in 2024, National Award for Distinguished Achievement in Performance Ensemble)
For current School of Humanities Theatre offerings, visit the Penn State Harrisburg Box Office
Theatre Student Club:
Capital Players Theatre Club is a student organization that meets regularly and plans fun activities based on the club’s shared interest of theatre.
- Student-directed theatre/musical theatre productions
- Talent shows, cabarets
- Opportunities to gain theatre experience while building friendships
For more information about the Penn State Harrisburg Theatre Program offerings, contact Maria Enriquez, [email protected]
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