Events

Theatre Events

TXST Theatre produces eight shows per academic year. These productions are spread across three venues the Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre, the Theatre Center Mainstage, and the PSH Foundation Studio Theatre. In addition to these, the program also produces two annual readings of new plays, the New American Play Festival and the New Works Festival.


New American Play Festival   
Artistic Director: Eugene Lee   
Associate Artistic Directors: Nadine Mozon and Joe Louis Cedillo   
September 5 - 7, 2025   
Performing Arts Center

Prometheus Bound   
By Aeschylus   
Translated by Bryan Doerries   
Directed by Caitlin Parker   
September 30 - October 5, 2025   
Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre

Collective Rage, A Play in Five Betties   
By Jen Silverman  
Directed by Ana Martinez Medina   
October 28 – November 2, 2025   
Theatre Center Mainstage

Dracula, A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really  
By Kate Hamill  
Directed by Angela Rose Williams  
November 13-16 & November 20-22  
PSH Foundation Studio Theatre

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, A Musical Thriller  
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim  
Book by Hugh Wheeler  
Directed by Tom Delbello  
Choreography by Brooke Cox  
Music Direction by Aimee Radics  
November 18-23, 2025  
Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre

The New Works Festival  
January 30-31, 2026  
PSH Foundation Studio Theatre

Treasure Island  
By Robert Louis Stevenson  
Adapted by Bryony Lavery  
Directed by Andy Park  
February 10-15, 2026  
Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre

John Proctor is the Villain  
By Kimberly Belflower  
Directed by Megan Codling  
March 5-8 & 11-13, 2026  
PSH Foundation Studio Theatre

Devised Project (Title TBD)  
Directed by Robby Sciortino  
April 7-12, 2026  
Theatre Center Mainstage Theatre

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella  
Music by Richard Rodgers  
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II  
New Book by Douglas Carter Beane  
Original Book by Oscar Hammerstein II  
Directed by Aaron Brown  
Choreography by Julio Catano  
Music Direction by Spencer D. Hansen  
April 21-26, 2026  
Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre

Film Events

Each semester, Texas State Film presents screenings from various film classes. All showcases are free and open to the public.


Location:
Theatre Center rm 206; 206
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Luis Diaz, luisdiaz@txstate.edu
Campus Sponsor:
School of Theatre, Dance & Film
A participating event for the 2nd Annual Film Celebration. All events are open to the public with no RSVP necessary. Just show up, bring a friend, and support some talented student filmmakers!

Location:
Theatre Center rm 206; 206
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Luis Diaz, luisdiaz@txstate.edu
Campus Sponsor:
School of Theatre, Dance & Film
A participating event for the 2nd Annual Film Celebration. All events are open to the public with no RSVP necessary. Just show up, bring a friend, and support some talented student filmmakers!

Location:
Theatre Center rm 206; 206
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Luis Diaz, luisdiaz@txstate.edu
Campus Sponsor:
School of Theatre, Dance & Film
A participating event for the 2nd Annual Film Celebration. All events are open to the public with no RSVP necessary. Just show up, bring a friend, and support some talented student filmmakers!
Location:
Theatre Center rm 206; 206
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Luis Diaz, luisdiaz@txstate.edu
Campus Sponsor:
School of Theatre, Dance & Film
A participating event for the 2nd Annual Film Celebration. All events are open to the public with no RSVP necessary. Just show up, bring a friend, and support some talented student filmmakers!
Location:
Theatre Center rm 206; 206
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Luis Diaz, luisdiaz@txstate.edu
Campus Sponsor:
School of Theatre, Dance & Film
A participating event for the 2nd Annual Film Celebration. All events are open to the public with no RSVP necessary. Just show up, bring a friend, and support some talented student filmmakers!
Location:
Live Oak Hall 110; Live Oak Hall 110
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Luis Diaz, luisdiaz@txstate.edu
Campus Sponsor:
School of Theatre, Dance & Film
A participating event for the 2nd Annual Film Celebration. All events are open to the public with no RSVP necessary. Just show up, bring a friend, and support some talented student filmmakers!

Location:
PERF Recital Hall; Recital Hall
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Luis Diaz, luisdiaz@txstate.edu
Campus Sponsor:
School of Theatre, Dance & Film
A participating event for the 2nd Annual Film Celebration. All events are open to the public with no RSVP necessary. Just show up, bring a friend, and support some talented student filmmakers!

Location:
PERF Recital Hall; Recital Hall
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Luis Diaz, luisdiaz@txstate.edu
Campus Sponsor:
School of Theatre, Dance & Film
A participating event for the 2nd Annual Film Celebration. All events are open to the public with no RSVP necessary. Just show up, bring a friend, and support some talented student filmmakers!

Location:
Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre; Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Luis Diaz, luisdiaz@txstate.edu
Campus Sponsor:
School of Theatre, Dance & Film
A participating event for the 2nd Annual Film Celebration. All events are open to the public with no RSVP necessary. Just show up, bring a friend, and support some talented student filmmakers!

Dance Events

TXST Dance produces six-to-eight shows per academic year. These productions are spread across three venues the Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre, the Evans Auditorium, and the Jowers Dance Studio.


Opening Door Dance Company  
October 23 - 25, 2025  
Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre 

BFA Performance & Choreography Senior Showcase  
November 6-8, 2025  
Evans Auditorium

Merge Dance Company 
March 26-28, 2026 
Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre

Student Dance Concert 
April 16-18, 2026 
Evans Auditorium

Choreographers’ Showcase 
April 30-May 2, 2026 
Jowers Dance Studio

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