SJU Theatre Company presents RENT!
April 12th, 2013RENT opened last night, and it was a blast! Be sure to come see the SJU Theatre Company rock out tonight, tomorrow, or next weekend!
SJU Theatre Company is the premiere theatre producing organization at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. It has produced plays & musicals on the campus of Saint Joseph's University for over 80 years. The theatre company is supported by the Department of Music, Theatre & Film which offers courses in performance (acting, directing, musical theatre), music and film. It is also supported by the Department of English, offering courses in dramaturgy, playwriting, and dramatic literature. Productions are performed in Bluett Theatre, a 440 seat proscenium theatre on the campus. Productions are directed by faculty and and often incorporate professional guest artists (musical directors, choreographers, designers, etc) from both Philadelphia and New York City.
Auditions for the SJU Theatre Company production of “Next To Normal”!
February 26th, 2013Auditions for the SJU Theatre Company production of “Next To Normal” will be held on Tuesday March 19 at 7:00 PM in Bluett Theatre. “Next To Normal” is a Pulitzer Prize and Tony-Award winning musical written by Brian Yorkey and Tom Kitt. Performers are asked to prepare 32 bars of a musical selection from the contemporary musical theatre. Material from the score is acceptable but not required. An accompanist will be provided. “Next To Normal” is the Fall Semester 2013 musical and will begin rehearsals on August 25, 2013. For questions, contact director Renee Dobson (rdobson@sju.edu). ALL ROLES OPEN.
Kicking off our 2012-2013 85th Anniversary Season!
August 28th, 2012The SJU Theatre Company is kicking off its 85th season at Saint Joe’s! New students, seniors, and everyone else, check out your fellow students in a fresh take on the hit show Spring Awakening. Ticket reservations open soon! Follow us on Twitter for all the latest updates!
Had Enough of Summer Yet?
June 13th, 2012Ticket Reservations for our Fall 2012 Musical “Spring Awakening” open on Tuesday September 4. Reserve online or call the box office at 610-660-1181 beginning on Tuesday September 4, 2012. Be sure to take advantage of these reservations as soon as early as you can!
The Frank Olley Memorial Scholarship
March 25th, 2012SJU Theatre Company offers scholarship (The Frank Olley Memorial Scholarship) opportunities for students who participate in two productions each academic year (either as a performer or on a running crew). Applications for the scholarship award require an audition for the Artistic Directors. The deadline for applying for the scholarship for the 2012-2013 academic year has passed. Please check our website in October 2012 for information about when applications are being accepted for the 2013-2014 academic year.