Millikin University - School of Theatre and Dance

09/02/2026

“This could be your really big picture right here.”🖼️🫟

Take a look into some New York City life stories in Kaeuper Hall at Perkinson Music Center. Be sure to mark your calendars for the dates below:

September 11th at 7:30pm
September 12th at 7:30pm

Tickets are $15.00, and free for Millikin students at will call two hours prior to each performance. Additional donations will be collected for the 9/11 Memorial in Decatur.

There will also be a workshop with the show’s writer Adam Gwon on Saturday (9/12). More details to come!

09/01/2026

Congratulations to SOTAD Alums, Alanna Lovely and Maurice Rex Randle who will be appearing in the Chicago Shakes production of PLAY ON. Based on Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT, this TONY nominated musical features the music of Duke Ellington and runs September 11-October 13. Break a Leg y'all! ,

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Shakespeare’s beloved comedy Twelfth Night is joyfully retold through the timeless jazz tunes of Duke Ellington in this major new revival of the Tony‑nominated musical.

08/21/2026

We have a catch-up round of summer bookings to share! Keep up the good work y'all!

Andrew Tufano appeared in GREASE at Theatre by The Sea in Rhode Island. He also served as assistant choreographer and dance captain for this production!

Nadia Ra'Shaun appeared in a workshop production of a new musical, MIRROR IMAGE at the O'Neill Theatre Center in Connecticut

Hannah Marie Smith just wrapped up a production of HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Theatre Raleigh in North Carolina.

Cole Hintz appeared in AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS at the Tent Theatre in Missouri.

Congratulations to all. .

Stay tuned for future postings!

08/19/2026

Meet the Ordinary Days Company! 🏙️🥯

This brilliant show opens in less than a month in Kaeuper Hall at Perkinson Music Center. Be sure to mark your calendars for the dates below:

September 11th at 7:30pm
September 12th at 7:30pm

🎟️ Ticketing information will be announced soon. Donations will be collected for the 9/11 Memorial in Decatur.

🗣️ There will also be a talkback with the show’s writer Adam Gwon. More details to come!

08/19/2026

Congratulations to SOTAD Alums Geoffrey Eggleston and Nathan Bonsall, who will be appearing in the Crane River Theatre production of Come from Away. Both of these alums have appeared in other Crane River productions including ELF:THE MUSICAL, THE OUTSIDERS, and JOSEPH...DREAMCOAT. This production has a short run but it's such an important piece of theatre. If you've never seen a production of COME FROM AWAY, do! It's a brilliantly crafted piece of storytelling stuffed to the brim with heart, humanity, and funny bits. Break a leg gentlemen!

Meet the cast of "Come From Away"!
We are so excited to welcome back some familiar faces, along with some new ones for this fantastic show!
Check out their bios at CraneRiverTheater.org, and while you're there, get your tickets!
Performances run Sept. 10-13 - one weekend only! Don't miss it!

08/12/2026

Congratulations to SOTAD Alum, Amanda Handegan, who will be appearing in the 10th Anniversary National Tour of WAITRESS. Amanda has been seen in Legally Blonde at Music Theatre Works and Jersey Boys at Mercury Theatre. Check the tour website for dates year you!

The North American tour will feature direction and choreography recreated by Abbey O’Brien.

08/12/2026

The Oil Lamp is Burning Blue! Opening this week at Chicago's Oil Lamp Theatre are Kristin Brintnall and Daria Koon in I LOVE YOU BECAUSE. As previously announced, Daria will appear in the Oil Lamp Theatre production of DIAL M FOR MURDER this fall. Kristen has been seen in the Music Theatre Works productions of ANNIE and GUYS AND DOLLS. Congratulations!

Oil Lamp Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for its next production, I Love You Because, book and lyrics by Ryan Cunningham, music by Joshua Salzman and orchestrations by Larry Hochman,

08/12/2026

Coming This Fall! SOTAD Alums, Daria Koon and Thomas Ferro will appear in the Oil Lamp Theatre production of DIAL M FOR MURDER! The show runs October 2 - November 1. Congratulations!

Oil Lamp Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for Dial M For Murder, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher and directed by Daniel King, ahead of its upcoming run.

07/31/2026

Incoming Updates to this post! Thanks to those who shared missing info!

Millikin has been well represented at The Little Theatre on the square this summer.

SOTAD Alum, Cara Chumbley appeared as Miss Adelaide in GUYS AND DOLLS and directed ANNIE

SOTAD Alum, Whitney Turner was in the ensemble of GUYS AND DOLLS and served as Dance Captain.

SOTAD Alum, Stark Winter served as the season Lighting Designer

SOTAD Alum, Abby Urquhart served as Costume Designer for ANNIE and Costume Shop Manager

SOTAD Alum, Carlie Marie (Kottich) served as Costume Designer for THE VERY DIFFERENT DUCKLING

SOTAD student, Jack Fokkens appeared in the ensemble of ANNIE and THE VERY DIFFERENT DUCKLING (a children's show).

Incoming SOTAD student, Ethan Edwards appeared in the ensemble of ANNIE

SOTAD Faculty Alum, Marie Jagger-Taylor is currently appearing in COME FROM AWAY (runs through August 9)

In the Pit!

SOM Alum, Will Long served as the season Guitarist

SOM Alum, Ethan Hayward - served as Assistant Musical Director

SOM Alum, Zach Smith - served as Sound Designer

SOM Faculty Member Neil Smith - played Tin Whistle in the pit for COME FROM AWAY.

And of course!!!

SOTAD Faculty member, Kevin Long as the Resident Musical Director!

SOTAD Faculty member, Jana Funderburk served as Costume Designer for GREATER TUNA

That's a LOT of Blue! Well done all!