MainStage Productions – Rowan University
Each year, Rowan University’s Department of Theatre & Dance stages six MainStage productions, inviting students into a vibrant, collaborative environment. Auditions are open, inclusive, and rooted in the department’s mission to promote bold storytelling, community engagement, and artistic growth. Whether acting, dancing, designing, or working backstage, students gain hands-on experience while exploring contemporary performance in a space that values innovation, diversity, and ensemble-driven creativity.
2026-2027 MainStage Season
The Adding Machine – October 29 – 31, 2026
Directed by Dane Eissler
Songs of Drew Gasparini – November 19 – 22, 2026
Directed by Jessica Arnold
Hearing Silence – December 3 – 6, 2026
Directed by Melanie Stewart
Deadman’s Cell Phone – February 25 – 28, 2027
Directed by Suli Holum | Assistant Director Morgan Springfield
Pippin – April 1 – 4, 2027
Directed by Chris Roche | Music Director – Jessica Arnold
Company – April 8 – 11, 2027
Written by Samuel Beckett, Directed by Lane Savadove
A professional co-production between Rowan University & EgoPo Classic Theater
Faculty/Student Dance Showcase – April 23 – 25, 2027
Directed by Dawn Marie Bazemore & Leslie Elkins