TheatreLab
Intensifying Your Experience
TheatreLab is our second stage artistic and collaborative laboratory dedicated to the discovery of theatrical imagination. These limited-run events feature master classes, workshops, student projects and staged readings.
2024-2025 TheatreLab Season
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Sept. 28, 2024: Homecoming: Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Theatre Company presents A Live Radio Play!
All Titans -- alumni, students, faculty, staff, friends and family -- are invited to join in this annual event featuring games, food, reunions, bonfires, performances and more!
Come celebrate the enduring legacy of the University of Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ’s Performing Arts program and revel in the boundless creativity of our remarkable alumni and current students in a lively staged reading of The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman by Bob Cooner, a radio play based on a short story by Agatha Christie.
Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings investigate the murder of Count Foscatini, an Italian nobleman who was found dead in his flat. The police believe the count was being blackmailed, but the Italian Embassy denies any knowledge of him. Poirot suspects that others are lying as well. Prepare to be entertained by talented theatre alumni spanning across the years as they bring this delightful radio play to life!
This free event is located at the Student Fitness Center at 5 p.m. Directed by Maggie Lorenzetti '85.
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Nov. 22, 2024: Ripped by Rachel Bublitz
TheatreLab presents Ripped by Rachel Bublitz
One-night-only performance!
November 22, 2024, 7:30 p.m.
Directed by Mycah Artis
Performed at Live6 Alliance Event Space, 7426 W McNichols Rd, Detroit
This production is in partnership with University of Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ’s Office of Equal Opportunity.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Theatre Company’s TheatreLab series presents Ripped, the captivating play by Rachel Bublitz. Lucy, a freshman in college, struggles to balance her old life with the new, a troubling encounter forces her to confront questions of consent. This powerful play weaves through time, revealing the complexities of her relationships and the events that shape her uncertainty. Don’t miss this compelling exploration of memory, consent, and the search for clarity.
Ripped runs 80 minutes with no intermission.
Warning: This play contains adult subject matter and sexual violence, and is not recommended for those under the age of 13.
Tickets for this event are free but limited. Reserve yours today at
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April 2025: Emerging Voices: Student Directing Showcase
Join us for an exciting performance of the future of theater! This event features a dynamic array of scenes, each meticulously crafted by our talented student directors. Don’t miss this opportunity to support and be inspired by the next generation of theatrical talent.
Presented by the Fundamentals of Directing Winter 2025 class.
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University Chorus Concerts
Dates to be announced.