MSU Department of Theatre looks forward to the 2025-26 season

The Michigan State University Department of Theatre’s 2025-2026 season, Secrets and Spotlights, features performances designed to foster empathy by immersing audiences in stories that highlight diverse characters and perspectives.

“This year’s season presents a vibrant mix of beloved texts and original creations, rich in cultural, political, and aesthetic significance,” said Kirk Domer, interim chairperson of the Department of Theatre and professor of scene design. “From reinventing Chekhov and Shakespeare to a live-recorded sitcom, a dance-theatre performance on seeds and survival and a brand-new musical comedy created in collaboration with Wharton Center, we’re inviting our students and audiences to discover the power of story from all angles.”

The season opens with “Taking Off!” — a New Musical Laboratory production running Sept. 19-21, 2025 — and concludes with a Storefront Series production April 23-26, 2026. Seven additional shows will be presented throughout the year.

To read more about the upcoming season, visit the College of Arts and Letters website.