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Capital University Theatre

Capital University Theatre 2024-2025

For reservations, call the Cabaret Theater Box Office at 614-236-7174 starting one week prior to each production. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 students and seniors, FREE with current CU ID.

A Little Red

Compiled and Directed by Daniel W. Heaton
September 26 - 29, 2024
Thursday-Saturday, 8 PM • Sunday, 2 PM

“Little Red Riding Hood” is one of the oldest folktales recorded, the earliest written version being from 1005 CE. The specific details may have changed over time and from culture to culture, but the power of the narrative and its characters and themes continue to tap into something within us as humans. Our production is a compilation of several versions of the classic tale. Warning: this is NOT a children’s show


Carrie: The Musical

Music, Michael Gore; Lyrics, Dean Pitchford;
Book Laurence D. Cohen
Directed by Daniel W. Heaton

November 14 - 17, 2024
Thursday-Saturday, 8 PM • Sunday, 2 PM

Adapted from the film version of Stephen King’s novel about a high school girl with telekinetic powers and her oppressive mother, this infamous musical debuted in 1988, and closed after 5 performances. It was revised in 2012 and became the version we present to you. Part horror, part camp, part cult classic, we hope everyone will find something creepy and fun and entertaining in our show. 


Doubt, A Parable

Written by John Patrick Shanley
Directed by Sharon Croft

February 6 - 9, 2025
Thursday-Saturday, 8 PM • Sunday, 2 PM
Pulitzer Prize winning play about a Catholic school’s principle trying to learn the truth about what happened between a priest and a student.

Jukebox, the Jukebox Musical

Devised by the cast
Directed by Daniel W. Heaton

March 20 - 23, 2025
Thursday-Saturday, 8 PM • Sunday, 2 PM
Is this a parody of jukebox musicals (a stage show comprised of pre-existing songs loosely connected by a theme or plot)? Or is this a concept musical that calls into question how musicals are made? Or is it “Cats” meets “Wreck-it Ralph”? We don’t know because we will be creating it ourselves in the rehearsal process. Come see what we come up with!

The Ones: Student-Directed One-Acts

April 24 - 27, 2025
Thursday-Saturday, 8 PM • Sunday, 2 PM


The Fat Tuesday Debutantes Improvisational Comedy Group

All improv performances begin at 10 pm in Huntington Recital Hall
Tuesday, October 1
“Un-be-leaf-able”
Admission: free
Tuesday, October 29
“Ghouls just wanna have fun!”
Admission: free
Tuesday, December 3
“Will Act for Food—#55”
Admission: at least one non-perishable food item or a monetary donation to Benefit the Lutheran Social Services Food Pantry or Equitas Health
Tuesday, February 18
“LOL—LOVE Out Loud”
Admission: free
Tuesday, March 25
“The Fat Tuesday Debutantes Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back”
Admission: free
Tuesday, April 2
“Will Act for Food—#56”
Admission: at least one non-perishable food item or a monetary donation to Benefit the Lutheran Social Services Food Pantry and Equitas Health