The University of Akron School of Dance, Theatre, and Arts Administration

🌌🪐The University of Akron Dance Program will take you to the center of a new universe via transcendent choreography in their Spring 25 Dance Concert at EJ Thomas Hall including a special collaborative performance with The Joffrey Concert Group.

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Two performances and one left this weekend! Join and for the Sunday matinee performance at 2:30pm in

🎭✨ The University of Akron’s Arts Administration graduate students have been co-managing The Masque of Night, and we couldn’t be more proud to have UA professor and producer Leah Michalos leading this incredible production! This New York City, Off-Broadway collaboration with Rubber City Theatre and New Place Players has been making waves. It has been featured in local news outlets like the Akron Beacon Journal, Signal Akron, and various UA press.

This is not your typical Romeo and Juliet! The Masque of Night brings a fresh, intimate blend of live chamber music and modern songs from artists like David Bowie, paired with Shakespeare's timeless words. 🎶💫 Catch the show through September 29 in Akron or join us for a special performance at Gervasi Vineyard on October 3! 🍇🎟️

Links for tickets
Akron: https://bit.ly/RubberCityTheatre
Gervasi: https://bit.ly/GervasiMasqueofNight

“The Masque of Night” is guaranteed to be unlike any version of “Romeo and Juliet” you’ve seen before."
Read about the collaboration between Rubber City Theatre, New Place Players and the The University of Akron's own Leah Michalos in the Akron Beacon Journal
The Masque of Night, straight from Off-Broadway, is an intimate blend of live chamber music, contemporary songs by artists like David Bowie and the timeless words of the Bard
Catch this limited run through September 29!
Or join us at Vineyard on October 3!
Links for tickets
Akron: https://bit.ly/RubberCityTheatre
Gervasi: https://bit.ly/GervasiMasqueofNight

UA professor, Canton native producing 'Masque of Night,' new take on 'Romeo and Juliet'

OPENING FRIDAY! 🌟 From Off-Broadway to Akron – Don’t miss this rare opportunity!

New Place Players, a professional theater company straight from New York City, brings their critically acclaimed production of The Masque of Night to Rubber City Theatre for a limited run only. This is your chance to experience Shakespeare like never before – a captivating blend of live music, modern songs, and iconic romance, all wrapped into a magical one-hour experience. 🎭🎶

Why You Can't Miss This:

🌙 Unique Take on a Classic: This one-hour rendition of Romeo & Juliet combines the timeless tale with live music, featuring songs by David Bowie, Depeche Mode, and more.

🎻 Live Music & Intimate Setting: Immerse yourself in this enchanting experience where Shakespeare's words meet contemporary tunes.

🎟️ Pay What You Can: Quality theatre accessible for everyone! This is a rare chance to witness an off-Broadway production without breaking the bank.

📅 Performances:

September 20, 21, 22
September 27, 28, 29
🕒 Showtimes:
Fridays at 7:30 pm
Saturdays at 7:30 pm
Sundays at 2:30 pm

Tickets are limited – Reserve your spot now and experience the magic of The Masque of Night! Link in bio. ✨



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Sandefur Theatre | Guzzetta Hall

welcomes for a creative tech week in our freshly painted black box



awaits the NYC creatives on our stage as takes shape this week for it's two week run at

September 20-29

NEW PLACE PLAYERS MASTERCLASS

Join Flavio Gaete (New Place Players, NY, electro-chamber music poineer) and Anna Bikales (New Place Players, NY, harpist, composer, and choreographer) in this free masterclass on improvisation, the relationship with the actor, and music technology in Shakespeare's world of theatre!

A Musical Exploration of Shakespeare: Integrating Improvisation, Technology, and Text

Free to University of Akron Music, Dance, and Theatre students

Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
7:30-9:30 PM

Sandefur Theatre Guzzetta Hall The University of Akron
228 Buchtel Ave. Akron, OH

Tune in to WZIP 88.1 today at 12PM EST (September 14, 2024) to hear UADTAA grad student Sarah Jones Saddleton and Rubber City Theatre executive artistic director/ UAkron faculty Dane CT Leasure talk about bringing New York theatre to the Akron community, the arts administration program, and how our careers and alumni affiliation brought us back to the university, now. GO ZIPS!

The "uniquely sweet", "innovative," and "captivating" Romeo and Juliet cabaret will take place (Guzzetta Hall- Sandefur Theatre 228 E. Buchtel Ave.) featuring the talented acting duo from NYC and

Directed by Craig Bacon
Co-Directed by Janina Picard
Music Directed by Flavio Gaete
Harp played by Anna Bikales

UA DTAA Graduate Students are Sarah Jones-Saddleton, Nova Stewart, and Gregory Hofmeister

Join the Arts Administration Graduate students as they help manage, market, and stage captivating storytelling with the Masque of Night. This one-hour cabaret style performance seamlessly weaves together Shakespeare's iconic text with live music, offering a fresh and unforgettable take on a timeless tale of star-crossed lovers.

🎭The Masque of Night

🗓️ September 20-29

📍Rubber City Theatre, 228 E Buchtel Avenue, Akron, OH

🎟️ $40 (Student Discount) all ticketing is found on DTAA website and Ovation
ci.ovationtix.com/34890/production/1209156

Huge shoutout to College Credit Plus and UA theatre student for his Dazzle Award nomination!