Current Season
Baylor Theatre is back with 6 amazing shows and a new play festival! Listed below are all the shows we'll be producing this school year. Season tickets will be on sale August 4 to October 26! Please use this page to see the dates of the shows, ticket sale dates, general information about each show, as well as any content, language, and/or effects advisories for our shows this season.
If you have any questions please contact us by calling (254) 710-1865 or emailing theatreboxoffice@baylor.edu.
Summer Series 2025
The Drowning Girls
By Beth Graham, Charlie Tomlinson & Daniela Vlaskalic
Directed by Natalie Guess
In partial fulfillment of the MFA in Directing
June 27 - 28 at 7:30pm
June 29 at 2pm
Theatre 11
CLOSED
Baylor New Play Initiative
We are excited to announce the inaugural festival of the Baylor New Play Initiative!
This innovative program is made possible by the visionary leadership and generous donations of Preston and Ronda Dale Kirk and in conjunction with the Baylor University Department of Theatre Arts.
The event will include readings of four new plays by emerging and established artists from across the country, a playwrights’ panel, a new works development roundtable, several networking luncheons, and the announcement of the $15,000 Kirk New Play Prize.
September 26 - 28
Mabee Theatre
CLOSED
Little Women: The Broadway Musical
Based on the beloved novel by Louisa May Alcott, this musical follows the adventures of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March, growing up in 19th century Massachusetts and navigating love, loss, and new beginnings. Set against the backdrop of the Civil War, the musical’s uplifting and ‘astonishing’ score captures the timeless themes of resilience, hope and the pursuit of one’s dreams.
Book by Allan Knee
Music by Jason Howland
Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein
Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott
Directed by Lisa Denman
October 15 - 18 at 7:30pm
October 22 - 25 at 7:30pm
October 19 at 2pm
October 26 at 2pm
Jones Theatre
CLOSED
R.U.R.: Rossum's Universal Robots
Step into a visionary tale that changed science fiction forever. First performed in 1921, Karel Čapek’s groundbreaking play R.U.R. coined the term “robot” and sparked a century of debate about technology, artificial intelligence, and what it means to be human.
Set in a future where synthetic workers are mass-produced to serve humanity, R.U.R. begins as a utopian dream and spirals into a chilling exploration of progress, ethics, and rebellion. With sharp wit, provocative ideas, and eerie relevance to today's tech-driven world, Čapek’s masterpiece remains as urgent and thought-provoking as ever.
Written by Karel Capek
Translation by Eva Hruska
Directed by Kiley Towne
In partial fulfillment of the MFA in Directing
December 2 - 6 at 7:30pm
December 7 at 2pm
Mabee Theatre
CLOSED
CaBEARet
Join us this fall at CaBEARet!
Alice By Heart
Alice By Heart is a hauntingly beautiful musical that reimagines Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland through the eyes of a young girl sheltering in a London Underground station during the Blitz. As war rages above, Alice escapes into a fantastical world where grief, first love, and the power of imagination intertwine. This coming-of-age tale takes audiences on a dreamlike journey through the darkness of loss and into the hopeful light of the future.
Content Advisory: themes of war, trauma, and grief related to WWII, depictions of PTSD, serious illness and death, mature themes that may not be suitable for all audience members.
Book by Steven Sater and Jessie Nelson
Music by Duncan Sheik
Lyrics by Steven Sater
Based on the novel by Lewis Carroll
Directed by Stacey Schiller
In partial fulfillment of the MFA in Directing
February 18 - 21 at 7:30pm
February 25 - 28 at 7:30pm
February 22 at 2pm
March 1 at 2pm
Mabee Theatre
CLOSED
See How They Run
Audiences leave exhausted with laughter at the swift action and impossibly hilarious situations in this perennial London hit farce of mistaken identity. Set in a quiet 1940’s English vicarage, the vicar and his wife are beset with a barrage of colorful guests and intruders, including an American G.I., a saucy maid, a nosy parishioner, a respectable Bishop, and four men in identical clergyman suits, one of whom is an escaped prisoner.
By Philip Knight
Directed by Steven Pounders
April 15 - 18 at 7:30pm
April 19 at 2pm
Jones Theatre
CLOSED
An Enemy of the People
When Dr. Tessa Stockmann discovers toxic contamination in her small town's water supply, she turns to her sister Mayor Patricia Stockmann, expecting unwavering support. But when exposing the truth could devastate their economically fragile community, the sisters find themselves on opposite sides of an increasingly bitter divide. As scientific truths collide with economic pressure and free speech becomes a luxury their town can't afford, this bold adaptation of Ibsen's classic explores moral courage, family bonds, and the complex price of doing what you believe is right—even when right and wrong aren't as clear as they seem.
Content Advisory: This show contains strong language, gunshot sounds, political angst, alcohol use, and adult content.
Written by Henrik Ibsen
Adaptation by Carla Neuss
Directed by Carla Neuss
April 28 - May 2 at 7:30pm
May 3 at 2pm
Mabee Theatre