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Bachelor of Arts in Theatre

Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre

Bachelor of Science in Theatre Education


Home to a passionate and talented group of students, faculty, staff and theatre professionals, Xavier University's Theatre program creates practical experiences and professional collaborations within its Theatre, Musical Theatre and Theatre Education degrees. With a fundamental focus on offering student opportunities, Xavier Theatre offers a dynamic and diverse production season of musicals, dramas and comedies, working with some of the most outstanding directors and designers across the country. Recent guest artists include Tiffany Nichole Greene (Resident Director, Hamilton Philip tour), Craig Wesley Divino (Co-Artistic Director, Fault Line Theatre, New York City), D. Lynn Meyers (Producing Artistic Director, Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati), Joe Beumer (professional lighting designer, NYC), Pamela Myers (Tony-nominated actress) and Suann Pollock (Associate Producer, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park).

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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
The Prom
(3/22/24 - 3/24/24)
Xavier University
Rabbit Hole
(9/16/22 - 9/18/22)
Xavier University
Proof
(2/11/22 - 2/20/22)
Xavier University
A Doll's House, Part 2
(2/11/22 - 2/19/22)
Xavier University
Clybourne Park
(11/12/21 - 11/14/21)
Xavier University
The Vagina Monologues
(4/3/20 - 4/4/20)
Xavier University
Shooter! A World Premiere Play in Broadway Shooter! A World Premiere Play
(2/27/20 - 3/1/20)
CAST
Xavier University Theatre
Heathers the Musical in Broadway Heathers the Musical
(1/31/20 - 2/9/20)
CAST
Xavier University Theatre
The Wolves in Broadway The Wolves
(11/15/19 - 11/23/19)
PHOTOS
CAST
Xavier University Theatre
Chicago in Broadway Chicago
(10/18/19 - 10/26/19)
Xavier University Theatre
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
(9/13/19 - 9/21/19)
Xavier University
COMPANY in Broadway COMPANY
(4/12/19 - 4/14/19)
XAVIER UNIVERSITY
NEXT TO NORMAL in Broadway NEXT TO NORMAL
(2/22/19 - 2/24/19)
XAVIER UNIVERSITY
URINETOWN in Broadway URINETOWN
(10/19/18 - 10/21/18)
XAVIER UNIVERSITY
CABARET (1998 VERSION)
(4/13/18 - 4/15/18)
Xavier University
LEGALLY BLONDE
(10/20/17 - 10/22/17)
XAVIER UNIVERSITY
INTO THE WOODS
(4/20/17 - 4/22/17)
XAVIER UNIVERSITY
RENT
(4/21/16 - 4/24/16)
XAVIER UNIVERSITY
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
(10/22/15 - 10/25/15)
XAVIER UNIVERSITY
SPRING AWAKENING
(4/16/15 - 4/19/15)
XAVIER UNIVERSITY
GODSPELL-2012 REVISED VERSION
(10/17/14 - 10/26/14)
XAVIER UNIVERSITY
THE LAST FIVE YEARS
(9/5/14 - 9/6/14)
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AVENUE Q
(4/4/14 - 4/13/14)
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HAIRSPRAY
(10/19/12 - 11/3/12)
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