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Theatre Performances

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Georgia Southern Theatre brings award-winning productions to our audiences in Statesboro and Savannah. From new works, Pulitzer prize winners, Shakespeare, musicals and more; experience live theatre on the Georgia Southern Campuses!

Students perform on stage at Armstrong Campus

Support the Theatre

Become a Member of the Supporting Cast

Georgia Southern Theatre is an award-winning theatre program that produces quality shows from a range of periods and genres. We take pride in the quality of our shows and the opportunities that we provide for our students. 

You can contribute to the creation of the live theatre as an important part of the cultural, academic and social life of the Georgia Southern campus by becoming a member of our supporting cast.  Contribute to the Friends of the Theatre Foundation Account (#3342).  

Interested in becoming a Production Sponsor ($2000 or above), contact Professor Lisa L. Abbott.

Additional Ways to Support Our Students 

To become a supporting cast member and aid in support of productions and student travel please contribute to:

  • 3342 – Friends of the Theatre
  • 0205 – Patricia S. Pace Memorial Account – for student travel to regional and national conferences

To assist with student scholarships please contribute to:

  • 3297 – Dorothy Few Lee theatre scholarship – for student leaders in the theatre program
  • 3743 – Mical Whitaker African American-Theatre Scholarship – for the study of African American Theatre
  • 3636 – Stephanie Routman Memorial Theatre Scholarship – for study abroad

Theatres

Students pursuing a Theatre Degree on the Statesboro campus have opportunities to perform, design, and direct in the state of the art Center for Art and Theatre, a variable seating black box space that serves as our primary performance venue. In addition, the Performing Arts Center, an 800 plus proscenium venue, is also used for performances.

Our students are actively involved in creating theatre as they study it. Connection with production and classes occurs throughout the season. Students are given the opportunity to hone their skills and present their work in an award-winning performance and design program.

The Season consists of four mainstage productions, with a rotation of Contemporary and Classical work. Each season is chosen with an intention to bring opportunities to students that include African American Theatre, Shakespeare, and new works as well as a foundation in several genres and eras.

Our students are involved with the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (with several national award winners) and the South Eastern Theatre Conference (SETC) where we have a 95% placement rate for our technical and design students. Students have performed internationally at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and are encouraged to study abroad in England, Ireland, Italy and Japan with the support of scholarships.

Uncle Vanya

To audition forĀ Uncle Vanya,Ģżplease submit a self-tape of yourself reading two of the sides provided.

If you play a musical instrument or sing I encourage you to also include a recording of yourself playing or singing a selection of your choice.  

Put your recordings on a private YouTube page and provide a link to it in an email to nnewell@georgiasouthern.edu. and CC stage manager Bee Wipper at iw02714@georgiasothern.edu.  

You can submit any time between now and December 1st at 6pm.   The earlier you apply the longer we have to consider your audition.  

Callbacks, if needed, will be held in Sanford hall the following evening. Please feel free to contact nnewell@georgiasouthern.edu with any questions.

Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekov, Adapted by Annie Baker  Directed by Nicholas Newell
A dark comedy about family, unrequited love, and feeling stuck

Characters:
Serebryakov–a sickly retired professor with a much younger wife (Sonya’s father)
Yelena–Serebryakov’s wife, 27 years old
Sonya–Serebryakov’s daughter from his first marriage, also in her 20s, very kind and loyal
Maria Vasilyevna–Sonya’s grandmother, Serebryakov’s mother-in-law from his first marriage, worships her son-in-law
Vanya–Maria’s son, Sonya’s uncle, funny but depressed alcoholic in his 40s 
Astrov–handsome country doctor, obsessed with forests, vegetarian
Telegin aka “Waffles”-Formerly rich, older man now lives at the estate and helps maintain it *needs to play an instrument*
Marina–an old nanny, doesn’t sweat the small stuff
Yefim–hired man/nightwatchman

Sweat by Lynn Nottage  Directed by Teresa-Michelle Jackson

Winner of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Filled with warm humor and tremendous heart, SWEAT tells the story of a group of friends who have spent their lives sharing drinks, secrets, and laughter while working together on the factory floor. But when layoffs and picket lines begin to chip away at their trust, the friends find themselves pitted against each other in a heart-wrenching fight to stay afloat.

Note to Actors: This show contains many racially charged moments and language. The characters of Jason and Tracey in particular use a lot of racially charged language. Jason will have to say some particularly egregious racial slurs, so this role in particular will require an elevated level of maturity. All of these moments and language will be handled with care. There will be many discussions regarding race, xenophobia, and how Lynn Nottage intended for her work to present these themes, amongst others.

Evan, black American, M/F, 40s
Jason, white American of German descent, M, 21/29 
Chris, black American, M, 21/29
Stan, white American of German descent, M, 50s
Oscar, Colombian-American, M, 22/30
Tracey, white American of German descent, F, 45/53
Cynthia, black American, F, 45/53
Jessie, Italian-American, F, 40s
Brucie, African-American, M, 40s

Sign up for audition times Monday, December 1, 2025 at the box office in the Center for Art and Theatre.

About Us

The ĒļæūŹÓʵ Armstrong Campus Theatre minor provides students the opportunity to study and perform live theatre in a performance-driven undergraduate department. With a 75-year tradition of productions in Savannah, GA. and an abundance of performance opportunity, motivated Armstrong campus theatre students build resumes and portfolios at lightning quick pace.

Students are able to develop a thorough understanding of theatre from every vantage including actor, director, designer, manager, technician, and dramaturg thanks to the variety of shows produced.  Supported by a curriculum that explores the business and practice of theatre and guided by a collaborative, holistic approach, student thespians move naturally from script to stage.

Fall Auditions

Coming soon.

About Our Program

Armstrong Campus Theatre minors may choose to specialize in acting/directing, or technical track disciplines. The curriculum includes script analysis, theatre history, design philosophy and technology, acting, directing and so much more.  Our students build audition confidence and skills through the practice of auditions not only here on campus but also professionally through Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival (KC/ACTF), Georgia Theatre Conference (GTC), Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC), Institute of Outdoor Theatre, and University/Resident Theatre Association (U/RTA).  Students also participate in theatre festivals hosted on campus, including Armstrong’s High School One-Act Play Festival

In 2012, Armstrong’s Theatre program commemorated 75 years of performances dating back to Armstrong Junior College’s 1937 town-and-gown production of ā€œThree Cornered Moon.ā€ Today, performances, such as those by our Masquers Theatre Troupe, can be seen at our theater complex, Jenkins Hall, located off Arts Drive.  Jenkins Hall houses our 180-seat proscenium mainstage theater, cozy black-box theater and camera studio that serves our acting-for-the-screen and Film Production (MMFP) programs.

The Masquers

The Masquers student theatre troupe continues to fulfill its mission forged many years ago: to produce a season of plays each year to enlighten and entertain the Armstrong Campus and Savannah community. The Masquers is an organization open to all Armstrong  Campus students regardless of academic major.

Through financial sponsorship, the Office of Student Activities has awarded the Masquers the ability to provide the community with quality live theatre while permitting all students to participate to the fullest capacity.

Current Season Tickets

Fine Arts Box Office
CONTACT US: 912-344-2801, armstrongboxoffice@georgiasouthern.edu