NAU Department of Theatre

Season Tickets Go on Sale August 15, 2026!
*EARLY BIRD FULL SEASON DISCOUNT – BUY BEFORE SEPTEMBER 15th.

The NAU Theatre Season Pass is back for 2026–2027, along with several flexible ticket options to help you enjoy the season your way. Save more this year with our Season Packages!

*The Full Season Package offers the greatest value and includes most Central Ticket Office fees.
*The Partial Season Package lets you choose two of the season’s mainstage shows.
*The Reading Series Package gives you the best price if you’re joining us for the Reading Series only.

See outstanding theatre at an excellent price and enjoy extra savings when you purchase the Full Season Pass before September 15!

For Tickets:
NAU Central Ticket Office
📞 928 523 5661
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AND DON’T MISS OUR BONUS EVENTS!
The Great Survival Debate
The Saga Continues...
April 1, 2027, 6:00pm
Clifford E. White Theater
Free and open to the public

Expo 27 – A Celebration of Student work in Design and Technology
April 16 – 24, 2027 Gallery Times, to be announced.
The Clifford E. White Lobby
Free and Open to the public

Our final show of the season is a story for the young and young at heart!

Dragons Love Tacos
By Ernie Nolan
Based on the book by Adam Rubin, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri
The Studio Theater & Touring — April 16, 17, 18, 2027. Show times to be announced. On Tour April 19-25, 2027

You know what Dragons really love? Tacos of course! A boy and his dog are watching a TV show about dragons when they unexpectedly get caught up in the ‘Dos and Don’ts’ of what to serve dragons to eat. Dragons love tacos, but if they accidentally eat spicy salsa…watch out!

The Spring Season starts us off right with A landmark American drama!

The Children’s Hour
By Lillian Hellman
Clifford E. White Theater — March 4, 5, 6 at 7:30pm and March 6 and 7 at 2:00pm, 2027

The Children’s Hour exposes the devastating consequences of a single lie. Banned in multiple cities upon its 1934 premiere, the play sparked early debates about censorship and remains a powerful examination of rumor, reputation, and the cost of truth.

NEXT UP FOR OUR SEASON - NOVEMBER BRINGS US...
Truth-Tellers and Trailblazers
The Studio Theater — November 2026

Our Reading Series returns with bold, contemporary voices reshaping the theatrical landscape. This year’s selections include:

The Revolutionists, November 6 and 7 at 7:30pm
By Lauren Gunderson
A sharp, comedic, music infused look at four extraordinary women navigating the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror.

Beheading Columbus, November 13 and 14 at 7:30pm
By Diana Burbano
A fierce, funny, and deeply moving exploration of identity, inherited trauma, and the truths buried in our bloodlines.

My Broken Language: A Theater Jawn, November 20 and 21 at 7:30pm
Based on the memoir by Quiara Hudes
A vibrant collage of memory, movement, music, and ritual, celebrating Hudes’s coming of age within the powerful Perez women.

THE FIRST SHOW OF THE SEASON IS...

Mother Road By Octavio Solis
Clifford E. White Theater — October 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, at 7:30pm and October 25 at 2:00pm, 2026

A modern tale of legacy, family, and social justice.

In honor of the 100th anniversary of Route 66, NAU Theatre proudly presents Mother Road, Octavio Solis’s modern retelling of The Grapes of Wrath. This gripping, heartfelt story follows William Joad and Martín Jodes, unexpected cousins bound by legacy, as they journey from California back to Oklahoma. Filled with humor, humanity, and social urgency, Mother Road reimagines the Joad family’s mythic path for a new generation.

The production is made possible by a generous donation from Dennis and Lori Kruse.

The first show of the 2026-2027 Season will be announced at 12:05pm... check back!

THE 2026–2027 NAU THEATRE SEASON - Rewriting the Narrative

Get ready for a season that flips the script, challenges expectations, and celebrates the power of storytelling in all its forms.

Tomorrow...we will announce the first show of the 2026-2027 Season... stay tuned!

And we come to the end...or the beginning with September 2025 and BUZZ a new play by Hope Villanueva, in the Studio Theater.

No one wants to fade into irrelevance, or worse, disappear. But that’s exactly what begins to happen to Alicia. Once a brilliant entomologist at the top of her field, she suddenly finds herself aging out of a young person’s game. Forty hits, injuries stack up, and the pressure to stay visible becomes relentless.
Then the Murder Hornets arrive.