FIU Theatre

09/29/2026

It’s Time to Debrief! 📢

Audiences are loving Elektra! Opening weekend has sold out, so don’t miss out on our final 5 performances at the Wertheim!

🎟️ Go.fiu.edu/theatre or 🔗 link in bio

Brian Schriner

09/26/2026

⚡️ ELEKTRA IS IN MOTION!⚡️

Take a sneak peak at the action going on in Mycenae!

Now playing at the Wertheim, make sure you get your tickets for Sophocles’ Elektra fast before Zeus strikes down with his thunderbolt.

Find tickets below at
🎟️ go.fiu.edu/theatre or 🔗 link in bio 

Brian Schriner

09/25/2026

⚡️ IT’S OPENING NIGHT! ⚡️

The stage is set. The gods are watching. And ELEKTRA has revenge on her mind.

After months of hard work from our incredible cast, designers, technicians, and crew, Sophocles’ ancient Greek tragedy comes roaring to life tonight at The Wertheim!

Here’s another look at the production before the curtain rises. Come experience this bold, modern take on a 2,400-year-old story of family, grief, and vengeance.

First two shows are SOLD OUT and the first Sunday is close. If you wait too long to get your tickets for this one, you may just end up missing out.

🎭 ELEKTRA | Sept. 25–Oct. 4
🎟️ Tickets at go.fiu.edu/theatre or link in bio.

Brian Schriner

09/24/2026

⚡️ FIRST LOOK: ELEKTRA ⚡️

The waiting is over. After weeks of rehearsing, building, designing, and bringing this ancient story into a bold new world, ELEKTRA is ready to take the stage.

Tickets are flying with the first two shows SOLD OUT. Don’t miss this timeless tale of grief, rage, and revenge.

Sophocles’ ELEKTRA opens tomorrow at The Wertheim and runs Sept. 25 through Oct. 4.

🎟️ Tickets at go.fiu.edu/theatre or link in bio.

Directed by Michael Yawney
Stage Manager: Alize Medina
Scenic Design: Andy Velasquez
Lighting Design: Lily Jefferson
Costume Design: Gianna Wu Ruiz
Sound Design: Tony Galaska
Props: Victoria Navas
Voice & Text Direction: Maha McCain
Photographer: Ivan R. Lopez
Performances by: Kevin Garcia, Lucas Gonzalez, Victor Guerrero, Sofia Gurgel, Jazmine Jimenez, Ciara Lima, Kylie Navas, Santiago Rodriguez, Kayla Santiago, Kayla Urra, Gabriella Zipperstein

Brian Schriner Florida International University

09/23/2026

09/22/2026

What do you think Elektra is really about? 👀

Hear directly from the cast as they share their perspectives on the themes at the heart of this ancient tragedy. From revenge and family to grief, justice, and everything in between, there’s more to Elektra than meets the eye. ⚡️

🎟️ Get your tickets through go.fiu.edu/theatre or the link in our bio!

FIU CARTA Brian Schriner

09/19/2026

⚡️ ELEKTRA is in tech! ⚡️

The pieces are coming together. Lights, sound, costumes, scenery, and performance are finally meeting on stage as our cast, designers, technicians, and crew put in the long hours this weekend that transform months of work into one theatrical world.

Tech is where collaboration takes center stage. Cues are built, problems are solved, details are refined, and our students experience firsthand what it takes to bring a production across the finish line.

The countdown is on. ELEKTRA opens Sept. 25 at The Wertheim!

🎟️ Tickets at go.fiu.edu/theatre or link in bio.

FIU CARTA Brian Schriner

09/18/2026

Light strikes down on Elektra! ✨

💡Led by Senior BFA Lighting Designer, Lily Jefferson, the electrics team has been working hard getting the lights hung and focused as we head into tech weekend. Take a look behind the scenes to see the attention to detail and creativity required to tell a story through light. Then run and get your tickets for the premiere of Elektra by Sophocles at FIU Theatre! The show opens Friday, Sept 25.

Tickets are going fast at
🎟️ go.fiu.edu/theatre or 🔗 link in bio

theatre Brian Schriner

09/16/2026

What’s one thing you should understand about the characters of Elektra? 👀

Hear directly from the cast as they share their perspectives on the complex characters they bring to life on stage. From revenge and grief to loyalty and power, there’s always more beneath the surface. ⚡️

🎟️ Get your tickets through go.fiu.edu/theatre or the link in our bio!

FIU CARTA Brian Schriner