News & Announcements Archive

Artist in Residence

Artist in Residence

JHU Theatre is proud to welcome Forrest McClendon as Artist in Residence for the academic year. McClendon is an award-winning actor, who was recently seen on Broadway in Thoughts of a Colored Man. He was nominated for a Tony Award for The Scottsboro Boys, and has acted in numerous productions in Baltimore, Washington DC, and […]

Sigrid Edson Wins Sudler Prize

Sigrid Edson Wins Sudler Prize

Congratulations to Sigrid Edson, class of 2023, winner of this year’s Louis Sudler Prize in the Arts. Edson is one of 14 students across the nation to receive the Sudler, in recognition of artistic excellence outside of their major. Edson’s original, full-length play, untitled annoying sad theater teens, or This Is Supposed to Feel Good […]

Auditions: The Clouds

Auditions: The Clouds

A Greek Comedy, Updated. Auditions on Friday Sept 8 All are invited to audition. For more information and to sign up, see our Playmaking Page.

Cherry Orchard On This Weekend

Cherry Orchard On This Weekend

Performances of The Cherry Orchard are on for March 10, 11, and 12. Showtimes are 8pm Friday and Saturday, and 2pm Sunday. Masks will be required for the audience, and will be provided if needed.

Bacchae Before

Bacchae Before

San Francisco-based Hope Mohr Dance will be visiting JHU and performing their original work, Bacchae Before. Performances in Merrick Barn on Thursday March 30 and Friday March 31. A dance theater project co-directed by Maxe Crandall (playwright) and Hope Mohr (choreographer), inspired by the tragedies of gender reveal parties and Anne Carson’s Bakkhai.

Spring 23: The Cherry Orchard

Spring 23: The Cherry Orchard

Announcing JHU Theatre’s Spring production: Anton Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard. Performance Dates: March 3 – 5, March 10 -1 2. Directed by Jim Glossman.

See Trouble in Mind on Oct 31

See Trouble in Mind on Oct 31

Free Preview of the classic play about Black theatre artists in the 1950s, by Alice Childress. Join JHU Theatre this Monday, October 31, as we attend the UMBC Department of Theatre’s production. Shuttle leaves at 6:30 pm from the circle in front of MSE Library. Seats limited: please reserve a spot by emailing [email protected] .

Disability, The Glass Menagerie, and Theatre

Disability, The Glass Menagerie, and Theatre

A post-show talkback on disability, following the matinee on Sunday October 23. Members of the cast will be joined by Dr. Jennifer Stager, from the History of Art department, and Jenna Grissom, from the Center for Diversity and Inclusion. Come see the play, and then join an open discussion about disability in The Glass Menagerie, […]

Setting the Stage

Saturday Oct 15, 7:00 – 7:30 pm, in the lobby of Merrick Barn. Come to a pre-show discussion, before Saturday’s performance of The Glass Menagerie.  Have a cup of tea and talk about Tennessee Williams, the play’s literary value, and JHU Theatre’s production. We want to set the stage, so you can go into the […]

Monologue Workshop

Come to a Master Class on developing a monologue. Take part in a mock audition, and get individualized, constructive feedback from our Guest Professional Artist, Molly Moores. Monday, September 12 7:30 – 10:30 pm. Merrick Barn. Space limited. Sign up now.