The Loras Players

Experience is Everything.

Established in 1910, the Loras Players are the oldest, continuously-operating theatre troupe west of the Mississippi!  Currently in its 114th season, students of all majors get hands-on, practical experience in this multi-disciplinary extracurricular program.  While exploring the intellectual pursuits of aesthetics, narrative, communication, visual arts and performance, students develop the skills necessary to captivate and inspire an audience on the frontier of storytelling and prepare to undertake an increasingly non-routine future with social intelligence, complex critical thinking and creative problem solving.

The 114th Season

2023-2024
Mainstage Productions

 

FALL MUSICAL
November 16-18, 2023

Ride the Cyclone

Book, Music and Lyrics by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell

In this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win a prize like no other — the chance to return to life. This popular musical is a funny, moving look at what makes a life well-lived! 

7:30 PM, St. Joseph Auditorium, Hoffmann Hall
LORAS ADMISSION: $5-10 Suggested Donation
GENERAL ADMISSION: $10 Cash at Door

Ride the Cyclone (High School Edition) is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC. (www.broadwaylicensing.com)

 

SPRING PLAY
February 29-March 2, 2024

Romeo & Juliet

By William Shakespeare
Adapted by Diane Timmerman

In Verona, rival houses of Capulet and Montague have a longstanding feud. The Bard's famous tragedy of star-crossed lovers is filled with all the passion of young love. With wit and beauty, resentment and romance dance.

7:30 PM, St. Joseph Auditorium, Hoffmann Hall
LORAS ADMISSION: $5-10 Suggested Donation
GENERAL ADMISSION: $10 Cash at Door

Romeo & Juliet (90-Minute Shakespeare) is presented by special arrangement with Smith and Kraus, Inc.

 

MAY PLAY
May 23-24, 2024

10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse

By Don Zolidis

It's the end of the world and hordes of rampaging zombies are about to kill you. What do you do? Try your hand at kung fu against the undead? Attempt to reason with creatures that would rather eat brains than use them? Turn to this handy and hilarious guide to survive the apocalypse! (Hint: sacrifice the weak is step number one.)

PRODUCED AS PART OF THE THEATRE ARTS (MAY TERM) COURSE.

7:30 PM, St. Joseph Auditorium, Hoffmann Hall
ADMISSION: FREE ($5-10 Suggested Donation)

10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC. (www.broadwaylicensing.com)

Contact

Ryan M. Decker, M.F.A.

assistant professor and director of theatre
ryan.decker@loras.edu

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