Dobbins Conservatory Theatre

08/16/2026

08/16/2026

Auditions and student choreographer applications are now open for AMERICAN DANCE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD!

STUDENT CHOREOGRAPHER APPLICATIONS are due Fri, August 21 at 4pm.

DANCER AUDITIONS: Fri, August 28, 6-8pm in RCC 119

GUEST CHOREOGRAPHER SETH STEWART AUDITIONS: Mon, Oct 26

PERFORMANCES: February 11-13, 2027 in Bedell Performance Hall

Questions or Choreographer Apps:
Email Michael Lomeka at [email protected].

08/16/2026

Auditions and student choreographer applications are now open for AMERICAN DANCE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD!

STUDENT CHOREOGRAPHER applications due:
Friday, August 21 at 4 PM.

DANCER auditions:
Friday, August 28, 6–8 PM in RCC 119

GUEST CHOREOGRAPHER Seth Stewart auditions:
Monday, October 26

Performances:
February 11–13, 2027 in Bedell Performance Hall

Questions or choreographer applications:
[email protected]

08/15/2026

Auditions for Sarah Ruhl’s EURYDICE
Directed by Lisa Fischel
Friday, August 28
9:00–10:50 AM & 1:30–3:20 PM

Open to all Conservatory students not already cast in a Fall 2026 production.

Prepare one memorized monologue from the provided Eurydice audition selections via your SEMO/Conservatory email. Additional preparation applies for Orpheus and the Stones.

🎟 Performances: Dec. 3–5

🔗 To sign up, read the full audition info, complete the audition form and sign up for a time at the links above.

Questions? mailto:[email protected]

08/15/2026

Auditions for Sarah Ruhl’s EURYDICE
Directed by Lisa Fischel
📅 Friday, August 28
⏰ 9:00–10:50 AM & 1:30–3:20 PM

Open to all Conservatory students not already cast in a Fall 2026 production.

Prepare one memorized monologue from the provided Eurydice audition selections via your SEMO email / Conservatory newslist. Additional preparation applies for Orpheus and the Stones.

🎟 Performances: Dec. 3–5

🔗 To sign up, read the full casting info, then complete the audition form & sign up for a time slot at the links above.

Questions? mailto:[email protected]

08/05/2026

Thank you to Architectural Digest for recognizing Cape Girardeau as Missouri’s prettiest town!

Check out their piece on “The Prettiest Town in Every US State” to check out the rest of the list.

SEMO is proud to call our river city home, and grateful to the many civic organizations, local businesses, artists, volunteers, and community leaders whose vision and dedication have helped transform downtown into what it is today.

A special thank you to Old Town Cape, Inc., Cape Girardeau | Missouri, capechamber, the , and the many others who continue to invest in our community and culture every day.

Congratulations, Cape!

07/25/2026

SUMMER TAKEOVER! Join recent BFA MT graduate Haley Hudson, who is currently performing at Hope Repertory Theatre as Ado Annie in OKLAHOMA!

Haley also performs in OUR TOWN and HOW I BECAME A PIRATE this summer. Join Haley throughout her day as she also navigates rehearsal for Hope Rep’s intern showcase!

Check out Haley Hudson on our IG stories all day!

07/02/2026

2026-27 Season Tickets are now on sale for our 20th Anniversary Season at the River Campus!

Join us for a season filled with Broadway favorites, award-winning new work, dance, music, comedy, and the next generation of talented young theatre artists.

Call (573) 651-2265 to chat with the River Campus box office and get your season ticket package set.

20 seasons. Countless stories. One unforgettable year ahead. We can’t wait to welcome you!

06/29/2026

Happy closing to recent BFA MT and BA Dance alum Evelyn Bunce, who wraps up OKLAHOMA! today at Northern Lakes Arts Association! Evelyn plays Ensemble, Laurey u/s and is Fight Choreographer for the show!

Evelyn is also Ensemble and Fight Choreographer for Northern Lakes' production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, opening July 17th!

Congrats, evelyn bunce! We're proud of you! Don't hurt 'em!!

06/27/2026

Congratulations to 2026 BFA MT alum Haley Hudson, who opens OKLAHOMA! as Ado Annie at Hope Repertory Theatre TONIGHT!

Haley also performs in OUR TOWN and HOW I BECAME A PIRATE this summer at Hope Repertory Theatre!

Congratulations, Haley Hudson! We're proud of you!