In addition to its academic curriculum, the Department of Music and Theatre Arts holds lively events and creative productions for public audiences. Each year the department presents a drama, a holiday concert and a musical along with other events.
Department of Music & Theatre Arts Productions
Presented by Monmouth University’s Department of Music and Theatre Arts.
Director: Emily Stein, ‘28
Come see the newest talent to join the Monmouth University theatre family. The Fresh Faces Showcase shows off the wonderful artistic performance skills of the class of 2024.
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Spark Sessions: A Night of Original Works by MU Players is an exciting event showcasing a collection of student-written one-act plays and poems. The event highlights the creativity and diverse voices of Monmouth’s emerging playwrights.
Free Event
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Celebrating Sondheim is a vibrant musical tribute to Stephen Sondheim, one of the greatest composers in American musical theatre. Join us as Monmouth University’s talented music and theatre students perform a curated selection of his most iconic works. This unforgettable evening highlights Sondheim’s genius and celebrates the passion of those who bring his music to life.
Free Event
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To Be or Not To Be: Hamlet, an Abridged Staging, performed exclusively by members of Alpha Psi Omega, Rho Rho Chapter. This organization consists of the elite members of the Monmouth University Music and Theatre Arts Department, who through their hard work and dedication qualified to join this national theatre honor society. Join us for an intimate, staged reading of a Shakespearean classic.
Free Event
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The Musical Theatre Majors and Minors Showcase is a cabaret-style performance featuring some of Monmouth University’s best musical theatre performers. This showcase has a combination of musical theatre solos and group numbers showing the students’ vocal, acting, and dancing abilities. By attending this showcase, you will witness a group of musical theatre performers collaborating to not only create a one-night performance but also exemplify the future of the Monmouth University theatre program!
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The Department of Music & Theatre Arts welcomes everyone to attend our Faculty Recital on October 20th, at 3:30pm in Woods Theatre. The concert will feature our faculty members performing a varied program of works for voice, piano, and guitar.
Past Event
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Distinguished NJ Songwriters Joe Rapolla and Joe D’Urso are back this year hosting the celebrated Songwriters by the Sea series at the Lauren K. Woods Theatre. What once started in a small coffee shop as an area for local songwriters has now grown into a series that features some of the top songwriters in the country. This year, the show features special guests Willie Nile and Emily Grove, as well as an opening set by student/artist Amani Lillian and Prof. George Wurzbach.
Past Event
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The play is set in the backyard of two adjoining houses in the working class neighborhood of South Philadelphia. They are about to celebrate the 21st birthday of Francis Geminiani, a Harvard student, when two classmate friends from Harvard and Yale, Judith and Randy, show up unexpectedly. Since there isn’t a spare bedroom in either house they pitch a tent in the backyard. Francis’ classmates, the wealthy Judith seeks romance with Francis not realizing that her brother Randy is the object of Francis’ unexpressed affection. Each of the characters in the play are dysfunctional to some degree and their celebration of Francis’ birthday brings out the best of comedy and drama. The birthday party is a series of comic incidents that provide laughter and serious realizations that lead up to the final joyous ending. The crazy fast moving celebration leaves each character a bit wiser and happier having celebrated Francis’ 21st birthday.
Past Event
Department of Music & Theatre Arts Productions
The play is set in the backyard of two adjoining houses in the working class neighborhood of South Philadelphia. They are about to celebrate the 21st birthday of Francis Geminiani, a Harvard student, when two classmate friends from Harvard and Yale, Judith and Randy, show up unexpectedly. Since there isn’t a spare bedroom in either house they pitch a tent in the backyard. Francis’ classmates, the wealthy Judith seeks romance with Francis not realizing that her brother Randy is the object of Francis’ unexpressed affection. Each of the characters in the play are dysfunctional to some degree and their celebration of Francis’ birthday brings out the best of comedy and drama. The birthday party is a series of comic incidents that provide laughter and serious realizations that lead up to the final joyous ending. The crazy fast moving celebration leaves each character a bit wiser and happier having celebrated Francis’ 21st birthday.
Past Event
Department of Music & Theatre Arts Productions
The play is set in the backyard of two adjoining houses in the working class neighborhood of South Philadelphia. They are about to celebrate the 21st birthday of Francis Geminiani, a Harvard student, when two classmate friends from Harvard and Yale, Judith and Randy, show up unexpectedly. Since there isn’t a spare bedroom in either house they pitch a tent in the backyard. Francis’ classmates, the wealthy Judith seeks romance with Francis not realizing that her brother Randy is the object of Francis’ unexpressed affection. Each of the characters in the play are dysfunctional to some degree and their celebration of Francis’ birthday brings out the best of comedy and drama. The birthday party is a series of comic incidents that provide laughter and serious realizations that lead up to the final joyous ending. The crazy fast moving celebration leaves each character a bit wiser and happier having celebrated Francis’ 21st birthday.
Past Event
Department of Music & Theatre Arts Productions
The play is set in the backyard of two adjoining houses in the working class neighborhood of South Philadelphia. They are about to celebrate the 21st birthday of Francis Geminiani, a Harvard student, when two classmate friends from Harvard and Yale, Judith and Randy, show up unexpectedly. Since there isn’t a spare bedroom in either house they pitch a tent in the backyard. Francis’ classmates, the wealthy Judith seeks romance with Francis not realizing that her brother Randy is the object of Francis’ unexpressed affection. Each of the characters in the play are dysfunctional to some degree and their celebration of Francis’ birthday brings out the best of comedy and drama. The birthday party is a series of comic incidents that provide laughter and serious realizations that lead up to the final joyous ending. The crazy fast moving celebration leaves each character a bit wiser and happier having celebrated Francis’ 21st birthday.
Past Event