Department of Performing Arts staff and adjunct professor Sarah Hawkins Rusk directs Detroit Opera Youth Chorus’ production of “The Odyssey” by Ben Moore and Kelley …
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DMTC presents The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [revised] [again]
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company (DMTC) presents the raucous comedy The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)[revised][again] at the Marlene Boll Theatre inside Detroit’s Boll Family YMCA April 12-21.
DMTC presents staged reading, “Kayak” on March 22
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company’s TheatreLab series presents, “Kayak,” the captivating play by Jordan Hall for just one night only 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 22.
Student auditions for two Theatre Company’s productions to be held Feb. 13-14
Student auditions for the Detroit Mercy Theatre Company’s productions of “Kayak” and “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare” will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 13-14.
DMTC presents “Photograph 51” about scientific hero Rosalind Franklin, Feb. 9-18
Photograph 51 runs six performances Friday through Sunday, Feb. 9-11 and the following weekend, Friday through Sunday, Feb. 16-18. All Friday and Saturday shows are set for 7:30 p.m. and the Sunday performances are both at 3 p.m.
DMTC students honored by Kennedy Center theatre festival
Two individuals and the cast of Pride and Prejudice were recently honored by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival for their outstanding creative work.
Free Detroit Mercy improv showcase set for Dec. 15
Join Detroit Mercy’s improvisation class Friday, Dec. 15 at 11 a.m. as they show off techniques learned in class in this spontaneous, one-show-only performance in CHP, Room 124!
DMTC’s ‘Pride’ is honored
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company has been awarded three Wilde Awards for its production of Pride and Prejudice by Kate Hamill, based on the novel by Jane Austen.
Audition for DMTC’s show, ‘Photograph 51’
All students are welcome to audition for Detroit Mercy Theatre Company’s second mainstage show of the school year, Photograph 51, on Monday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. The auditions will take place in Reno Hall, Room 164.
DMTC presents world premiere of Unheard Voices: Afro-Brazilian Diaspora, April 20-23
Unheard Voices: Afro-Brazilian Diaspora, curated and directed by Greg Grobis, was created from experiences during the 2022 Fulbright Hays Brazil GPA Trip.
Associate Professor of Theatre Andrew Papa recently published a book review with the Voice and Speech Review, regarding the book The Complete Business Speaker: How …
Detroit Mercy animated short film festival to be held, Dec. 16
Join students from Detroit Mercy’s Computer Animation and Voice Acting class as they present animated short films they wrote, directed, performed, edited and produced during the 2022 semester.
Ticketing & Audience Development Coordinator and Adjunct Professor of Theatre Sarah Hawkins Rusk is directing “The Children” by Lucy Kirkwood at the Open Book Theatre …
Students combine animation, voice acting concepts in innovative new course
Students on University of Detroit Mercy’s McNichols Campus are bringing digital characters to life through acting and animation techniques as part of a new course …
Theatre Company presents ‘Airness’ from Oct. 28-30, Nov. 4-6
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company’s first production of the 2022-23 school year features Airness, on Oct. 28-30 and Nov. 4-6 from the Marlene Boll Theatre in downtown Detroit. Performances are 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday, both weekends.
Participate in Titan Slam Monologue Competition, win up to $500
Detroit Mercy’s Department of Performing Arts and the Detroit Mercy Theatre Company invites all students for the third annual Titan Slam Monologue Competition.
Theatre Company welcome party, Sept. 1
Learn about how you can be involved with the award-winning Detroit Mercy Theatre Company, on stage or off!
Associate Professor Andrew Papa presented a paper and delivered a presentation at the Association for Theatre in Higher Education Conference on July 30. The paper …
Assistant Professor of Theatre Mary Elizabeth Valesano, Detroit Mercy Theatre Company’s costume designer, is also the costumer for Relativity, which just opened at Theatre Nova in …
Adapting for COVID brings honors to Detroit Mercy Theatre Company
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company (DMTC) needed to adapt last year to continue performing in the midst of a global pandemic. Those adjustments not only led …
Theatre alumna makes her debut backstage
As Detroiters flocked to see The Lion King at the Detroit Opera House and marvel at the spectacle, they should know that an alumna from …
Assistant Professor of Theatre Andrew Papa will be presenting on two panels for the upcoming Association for Theatre in Higher Education Conference in July 2022. …
Theatre Company presents “The Norwegians”
The Detroit Mercy Theatre Company presents its next play of the 2021-22 season, The Norwegians. The comedy by C. Denby Swanson runs from Feb. 4-6 …
Audition for The Addams Family Musical
All Detroit Mercy students are welcome to audition for the next Detroit Mercy Theatre Company production, The Addams Family Musical. The auditions are set for …
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company (DMTC) and the Performing Arts department recently received a $15,000 project support grant from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural …
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company opens season with Antigone, Oct. 22-31
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company opens its 2021-22 season with the production of Antigone, a Greek tragedy written by Sophocles, running Oct. 22-31 at the Marlene …
Assistant Professor of Theatre Andrew Papa recently presented a paper entitled “Conversing with Artists/Scholars: In Defense of Pencil-to-Paper Marginalia,” on a panel at the Association …
An audio drama that starred Assistant Professor of Theatre Andrew Papa was recently recognized by the National Audio Theatre Festivals. Sixty-Six Trips to Lansing received the silver …
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company to present world premiere audio drama
The Detroit Mercy Theatre Company presents Hitchcocked: An Audio Serial beginning Friday, March 19. The original five-part serial commissioned by the DMTC is part Alfred …
Theatre students earn honors at festival
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company (DMTC) students and faculty and staff participated in the Kennedy Center College Theater Festival held virtually this year. Three students earned …
Theatre student brings puppets to life in Halloween show
Elise Pannemann dreams of taking her passion for performing to Hollywood and, one day, acting in films. But for now, the third-year Theatre student is …
Theatre students earn recognition at major regional festival
A trip to Wisconsin in early January introduced three Detroit Mercy students to the wide world of theatrical arts and performing on a regional stage, …
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company‘s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” written by William Shakespeare and directed by Outreach & Audience Development Coordinator Damian Torres-Botello, S.J. is coming …
Vote now: Detroit Mercy Theatre Company nominated!
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company has been nominated 23 times in 17 categories in the 2019 Broadway World Detroit Awards for productions during Season 48. Students, …
Honoring Arthur J. Beer’s career in theatre
Professor of Performing Arts Arthur J. Beer retired this past year and in honor of his career, the Department of Performing Arts and Detroit Mercy …
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company presents “Silent Sky”
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company is pleased to present “Silent Sky,” performing Oct. 17-27. This is the fascinating story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt. Despite not …
Associate Professor of Theatre Greg Grobis directed the tenth and final season of “Evil Dead: The Musical” at the City Theatre in Detroit and was …
Celebrate Titan pride and fall colors at Homecoming 2019, Sept. 20-21
University of Detroit Mercy will celebrate Homecoming 2019 on Sept. 20-21. Join the Fall Festival-themed festivities as you reconnect with the University through two exciting …
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company presents plays based on Tennessee Williams stories
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company presents a Homecoming exclusive – “DESIRE: Four One-Act Plays Based on Short Stories by Tennessee Williams,” on Friday, Sept. 20 at …
“All the Time in the World,” a short play by MarCom Communications Specialist Ron Bernas, was chosen to be performed as part of the Farmington Players’ …
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company presents “Young Frankenstein”
Tickets are going fast for Detroit Mercy Theatre Company’s opening weekend of “Young Frankenstein,” the musical adaptation of Mel Brooks’ monstrously funny film. “Young Frankenstein” …
Black History Month at Detroit Mercy 2019
University of Detroit Mercy will celebrate Black History Month throughout February with a variety of events and engagements that are free open to everyone. Book …
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company presents: War of the Worlds
The University of Detroit Mercy Theatre Company continues its 48th season with the Michigan Premiere of War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast, Nov. 30 …
Auditions are open for War of the Worlds
Have you ever wanted to audition for a play, but could never find the time to memorize all those lines? Do you enjoy doing voices …
Last chance to see Wittenberg
Did you miss the show on opening weekend? Come on out to The Marlene Boll Theatre this weekend for your last chance to see, what …
Associate Professor of Theatre and Chair of the Performing Arts Department Greg Grobis presented the paper, “Revolutionizing Your Theatre Season with Mission, Values and Data,” on …
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company presents Wittenberg
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company opens its 48th season with the Michigan premiere of Wittenberg, written by David Davalos. Performances will run on weekends, Sept. 28 …
Assistant Professor of Performing Arts Andrew Papa was published in the Voice and Speech Review, a peer-reviewed scholarly journal on voice and speech topics and …
Theatre Company presents: Preview 48
The Detroit Mercy Theatre Company presents Preview 48, a performance highlighting this season’s student actors, on Sept. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at The Marlene Boll …