Past Events
Join the School of Theatre on Saturday, October 30th at Books-A-Million for a special storytime with Madam Butterfly You will get to hear her spin two magical stories of kindness, diversity, and happiness as she reads Matt de la Peña’s two beautiful books The Last Stop on Market Street and Carmela Full of Wishes! Don’t forget to join us for the stunning musical version of The Last Stop on Market Street opening in November.
This reading is free to the public and open to children of all ages. It will be followed by a character visit and photo opportunities.
This event will take place from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm at Books-A-Million, 3521 Thomasville Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32308.
Join us on Friday, October 22nd at 6:30 PM for The Inside Scoop on Newsies the Musical!
The Graduate Programs in Theatre & Performance Research present a pre-show exploration of Disney’s hit musical, Newsies
Dr. Michael Buchler, associate professor of music theory & Lauren Abel, Newsies dramaturg and masters student in theatre studies & Sarah Hinzman, Newsies assistant director and MFA directing student
Adapted from a 1992 film of the same name, Newsies is a bustling, energetic retelling of New York City’s 1899 News Boys Strike. With music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman, and book by Harvey Fierstein, Newsies has captured the hearts and minds of audiences. How does a creative team translate a movie into a musical? What elements of history remain, and how might you learn more? And how do the David-vs-Goliath style labor uprising and the power of collective action highlighted in the show run up against the twenty-first-century neoliberal mindset? Join us to make your return to the theatre even more special as we answer these questions and many more!
In honor of Urinetown the Musical, a show that was a part of our 2020-2021 season, we want to help FSU students and the Tallahassee community get a better understanding of where our water comes from and how to protect it. Urinetown the Musical is about a town so deep in a water shortage that home toilets were illegal and citizens had to pay for public amenities to take care of private business. These amenities were run by a greedy corporation who had profits first over people. Severe drought is partly to blame for their water shortage, but the show also speaks to poor water management. There are plenty of things we as citizens can do to keep our water clean! Here is a fun video for the City of Tallahassee’s Think About Personal Pollution program. For more videos and ways that you can keep our water clean, click here!
In honor of Urinetown the Musical, a show that was a part of our 2020-2021 season, we want to help FSU students and the Tallahassee community get informed to vote. Urinetown the Musical is about a town so deep in a water shortage that home toilets were illegal and citizens had to pay for public amenities to take care of private business. These amenities were run by a greedy corporation who had profits first over people. The main theme of the show is the importance of the power being with the people. One way that you have power is through your vote.
Florida State University has created vote.fsu.edu to provide information and resources for students and the Tallahassee Community. There you can learn how to register to vote and join a debate watch party. Let your voice be heard by casting your ballot!
Join the School of Theatre on Saturday, November 9th at Books-A-Million for a special storytime with Alex T. Wolf. You will get to hear his side of the story as he reads Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith’s The True Story of the Three Little Pigs! This reading is free to the public and open to children of all ages. It will be followed by a character visit and photo opportunities. This event will take place from 1:30pm to 2:30pm at Books-A-Million, 3521 Thomasville Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32308. This event is in coordination with the upcoming School of Theatre production of The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, running from November 21-24 in the Fallon Theatre at Florida State University.
In the roaring twenties, there was no entertainment more uniquely American than Vaudeville. American Vaudeville was made up of over 15,000 venues and 25,000 comedians, singers, ventriloquists, acrobats, animal trainers and anyone who could keep an audience interested for more than three minutes. Bob Fosse knew this world; as a teenage dance act he performed alongside washed up veteran acts in the last dark days of continuous Vaudeville. This genre of live entertainment forms the structure of the play.
Join Christopher Núñez, Director, and Kate Gelabert, Choreographer, for a post-show discussion and Q&A on how Bob Fosse and American Vaudeville influenced and were utilized within the School of Theatre’s production of Chicago.
Join us on Saturday, November 3rd at Books-A-Million for a special storytime with Pinkalicious. Everyone’s favorite cupcake-eating girl will read from Elizabeth Kann and Victoria Kann’s beloved children’s books “Pinkalicious” and “Peterrific!”
This reading is free to the public and open to children of all ages. It will be followed by a character visit and photo opportunities.
This event will take place from 2pm-3pm at Books-A-Million, 3521 Thomasville Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32308.
This event is in coordination with the upcoming School of Theatre production of Pinkalicious The Musical, running from November 15-18 in the Fallon Theatre.
Join us for a post-show talkback with the creative team of A New Brain. After the Saturday matinee performances (11/3 and 11/10), dramaturg Nick Richardson will lead a discussion with director Tom Ossowski and choreographer Holly Stone. He’ll also host an open Q&A session with the audience. Admission is free with your ticket. We invite you to stay and learn more about this exciting musical: its themes, its history, the production process, and more!
The School of Theatre’s production of A New Brain is currently running November 2nd through November 11th at The Lab Theatre. This show tackles important issues like mental health and art as therapy. We are calling for submissions of art work that help start a conversation about mental health and what that looks like to you.
Eligibility: Artists of all ages in Tallahassee and the surrounding communities are invited to submit. All mediums are welcome including painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, photography, textile, installation, mixed media, digital, film, and music files.
Award: The winning piece will be featured and shared on the FSU School of Theatre social media platforms.
Jurors: The winning pieces will be decided by a general vote sent out to the entire community. It will be decided by vote.