Theatre at Eastern

Name: Theatre at Eastern
Address: 83 Windham Street, Willimantic, CT, 06226, US
Telephone: +18604655123
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The Theatre program offers many opportunities for students to work on-stage, backstage and front-of-house through classes, independent studies and practicum work (within the curriculum) and on full-length major productions, one-acts, original plays and staged readings (co-curricular).

07/24/2024

We’re sharing memories from the Fall 2017 production of “Little Women” written by Louisa May Alcott's and directed by j.j. Cobb. “Little Women” timeless portrayal of sisterhood and the power of resilience continues to resonate with so many!

07/19/2024

Today’s takes us to Fall 2017’s “Thread City”, conceived and directed by Alycia Bright-Holland and Kristen Morgan. “Thread City” beautifully told the real stories of the immigrants who came to Willimantic to work in its historic thread mills, conveyed through the universal languages of movement, music and projections. The show’s thoughtful staging demonstrated the thematic elements of individuality and unity where one is never alone.

07/12/2024

“The Brothers Size,” written by Academy Award-winning writer Tarell McCraney and directed by Dr. DeRon S. Williams, is an African cosmology-inspired story of brotherhood set in the Louisiana bayou. ‘The Brothers Size’ stood out to me as it tells the story of what it means to be black, questioning and finding freedom,” said Dr. Williams, “It’s a ritualistic examination of the searing relationships among men, embracing the difficulties of race, poverty and misguided male identity.”

07/07/2024

Performed in Fall 2017, Cantilever was an original play written and directed by j.j. Cobb telling the story of the apprentices of Frank Lloyd Wright, the prolific 20th century architect who ran a fellowship program on his Arizona estate Taliesin West. With a stunning set designed by Kristen and careful attention to detail from the entire cast and crew (include scent design by alumni Aubrie Curcio and MK Cannon), Cantilever was a captivating exploration of creativity, ambition and desire.

07/03/2024

Today’s takes us back to our Fall 2018 semester for “Body + Image”, an original dance concert directed by Alycia Bright Halland and choreographed by alumni and students! The two-act show featured 10 multimedia dance and music pieces that explored themes related to "body and image."

06/27/2024

SOAR 2024 is almost over! It’s been so amazing seeing Communication, Film & Theatre Chair, Kristen Morgan, welcoming in all these new faces during all 3 SOAR Sessions. The past two weeks have been a blast, and we can’t wait to see y’all in the Fall!

06/20/2024

Happy first day of Summer Warriors! It’s Summertime and the livin’ is easy, which means it’s time to make some summer memories. It’s time to have adventures, hit the beach and maybe catch a few “Summertime” productions!

06/13/2024

Today's takes us back to the Fall of 2023, to our one-night only performance of Red Line. Red Line was a collaborative multidisciplinary performance that drew on the experiences of six scholar-artist collaborators to interrogate how a place of origin can open opportunities for some but close doors to others. The collective work included Alycia Bright Holland, Kwamena Blankson, James Holland, Venlo Odom, Shirley Sullivan, and Iddi Saaka and featured original choreography, music and poetry by guest artist/scholars. The project's mission, sponsored by the Free Center Middletown, was to create original artwork that addresses social issues of equity and inclusion by working collectively as one way to engage racism and undo hierarchical structural thinking.

06/08/2024

Happy National Best Friend Day warriors! You can never have to “come in second”, if you made a friend. Take a moment to appreciate your BFF and give them a shoutout in the comments!

06/04/2024

Let’s start the summer off right with a playlist of Musical Theatre hits for your next day in the sun! Our Theatre & Performance Media Musical Highlights features some unforgettable tunes from our favorite productions, as seen on Eastern’s mainstage! Here are some of our favorites from Carrie the Musical (Fall 2023), 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Spring 2023), and Cabaret (Fall 2018).

05/30/2024

"Stepping Into The Shade” is the much anticipated docuseries exploring Connecticut's to***co heritage and local civil rights movement, hosted by June Archer and produced and filmed by the Communications, Film, and Theatre Department’s very own professors Brian Day and Kristen Morgan. Three years in the making, "Stepping Into the Shade" tells the fascinating story of the people who toiled in the soil on Connecticut's to***co farms, including migrant workers from Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Poland and Pennsylvania, as well as college students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HACU's) who had summer jobs on the farms. Join acclaimed journalist Leslie May Low, alongside Brian Day and Kristen Morgan and other hosts and local historians this Saturday, June 1 at The Westport Library for a screening of select experts from the production following by a panel discussion. Doors for this very special film screening will open at 5pm, we hope to see you all there!

05/24/2024

Happy Friday! Today's takes us back to our Spring 2023 production of Jennifer Haley's "The Nether"! Directed by Kristen Morgan, "The Nether" is a thrilling sci-fi crime drama that explores the dark side of virtual reality. With stunning projection designs by Ash Fisher and Meghan Wrobel, this haunting tale of a wonderland gone wrong was an incredible addition to our 23-24 mainstage season!

05/21/2024

Happy ! We ended our Fall 2024 semester with an incredible sold out run of Carrie: The Musical, but do you know what TV Series did their own adaptation back in 2018? Click "see more" to find out!

The CW's hit series "Riverdale" tackled the iconic musical based on Stephen King's original novel in it's second season in the episode "Chapter Thirty-One: A Night to Remember"!

05/18/2024

Our final Spring 2024 mainstage production "Script to Screen: With Love, From Me to You" featured the talents of 6 student writers and directors and showcased stories about identity in many form using the medium of film as well as staged vignettes. This project was part of the Eastern 2024 Film Project in collaboration with Communications, Film and Theatre professor Brian Day.

05/15/2024

Congratulations to the Class of 2024! 🎓🎉

05/10/2024

What a wonderful season we have had this Spring semester! Congratulations to all our students for their hard work and dedication, we couldn't have had such a great run of performances without you. Have a wonderful summer break, we can't wait to see you next Fall!

05/07/2024

To all our CFT majors, minors and all other Warriors campus-wise, we want to wish you the best of luck on all your finals!

05/06/2024

Happy Finals week Warriors! As the semester wraps up, join us for one final Mindful Monday. The final Mindful Meditation session of the Spring 2024 semester will take place today at 4pm in FAIC 215. Make sure you don't miss out!

04/29/2024

Are you experiencing end-of-semester burnout? De-stress with another Mindful Monday. Make sure you join us at 4pm in 215 for a meditation session sure to relax your mind and body.

04/26/2024

🎬 TODAY'S THE DAY! Script to Screen: From Us, With Love premieres at 11:00 AM followed by another showtime at 5:30 PM, Plus, catch the final screening on the 27th at 4:00 PM.

Secure your seats NOW at https://easternct.showare.com. Don't miss these cinematic masterpieces! 🌟

04/25/2024

Lights, camera, action! 🎬 Our communication, film, and theater students are ready to dazzle you with their premiere of 'With Love: From Me to You' this Friday at 11:00 AM! 🌟 Join us for an unforgettable journey filled with heart and creativity. The hard work and dedication of our student directors and cast promise to deliver a show you won't want to miss!

For ticket information, visit https://easternct.showare.com

04/24/2024

Mark your calendars! 📅 'With Love: From Me to You' premieres this Friday the 26th at 11:00 AM! 🎥 Other showtimes include the 26th at 5:30 PM and the 27th at 4:00 PM. Our student directors and cast are putting their all into making sure these films are absolutely spectacular! 🌟 Don't miss out on the magic!

For ticket information visit https://easternct.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=66

04/23/2024

Peek behind the curtain! 🎬 Our student directors and cast are having a blast, bringing the magic to life and prepping for the big Friday premiere of 'Script to Screen: With Love, From Me to You'! 🌟 Stay tuned for the inside scoop as the excitement mounts for this unforgettable journey from page to stage.

for ticket information visit https://easternct.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=66

04/22/2024

Happy Earth Day Warriors! On this beautiful Monday afternoon, what better way to unwind than with another mindful mediation session! Join us for another Mindful Monday today at 4pm in 215!

04/22/2024

Embark on a journey from script to screen with our talented students! 🎬 Join us for 'Script to Screen: With Love, From Me to You' on April 26th at 11 AM and 5:30 PM, and April 27th at 4 PM in the Proscenium Thrust Theater. Get ready to be captivated by the magic of storytelling as our students bring their written tales to life on stage. Don't miss out on this unforgettable experience!

04/17/2024

Join us this Friday, April 19 at 7:30pm in the Delmonte Studio Theater for a staged reading of a new play, "A Necessary Evil" by senior Communication, Film, and Theatre student Ash Fischer! "A Necessary Evil" is a fictional tale inspired by the very real exploits of the 1600s Italian businesswoman, Guilia Tofana.

04/16/2024

Behind the scenes of Script to Screen: With Love, From me to You, our student directors and their cast and crew have been working hard all semester to put together some incredible productions that we can’t wait for you to see.

April 26th, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. and 5:30 P.M.

and 27th, 2024, at 4:00 P.M.

04/15/2024

Monday is here once more which mean it's time for another Mindful Monday! Join Kristen Morgan in FAIC 215 today at 4pm for a Mindful Meditation session.

04/12/2024

The Communication, Film, and Theater Department & Drama Society at Eastern Connecticut State University are proud to present their final mainstage production of the Spring 2024 semester "Script to Screen: With Love, From Me to You…"!

"Script to Screen: With Love, From Me to You…" is an original production written, filmed and acted by students in collaboration with Communication, Film and Theatre professor Brian Day. Featuring stories written by students Karynn Hardy, Jasmin Clark, Xsyanni Jackson, Tanayah Longs, Melody Lacombe and recent alumn Joy Ikechukwu, "With Love, From Me to You…" showcases a series of original films and staged productions that explore the concept of identity in its many forms.

These productions were developed and written as part of the 2024 Eastern Film Project, which guided a small group of students through the script writing process during the Fall 2023 semester. Student directors, crews and actors have spent a portion of the Spring 2024 semester producing and editing both filmed and staged pieces, which will culminate in a 2-day showcase celebrating these original works.

"Script to Screen: With Love, From Me to You…" will be presented in the Fine Arts Instructional Center's Proscenium Theater on April 26 & April 27; April 26 at 11:00am and 5:30pm and on April 27 at 4:00pm.

Tickets are free for Eastern students; $5 for other students and groups of 10 or more; $10 for senior citizens; $12 for Eastern faculty, staff, alumni and $20 for the general public. Eastern Students can reserve their free ticket (upon completion of a short survey).

Tickets for this production are on sale NOW! For more information and and to purchase yours ticket sales, visit

Check This Out: Get tickets and show information for Script to Screen: With Love, From Me to You - Eastern Connecticut State University Fine Arts Tickets

04/04/2024

In honor of our Script to screen eastern 2024 Film Project, Look out for some Film trivia! Did you know? James Cameron, renowned director of Titanic, wasn't just behind the camera and he also had a hand in the iconic sketch scene!

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🎬 TODAY'S THE DAY! Script to Screen: From Us, With Love premieres at 11:00 AM followed by another showtime at 5:30 PM, Plus, catch the final screening on the 27th at 4:00 PM. Secure your seats NOW at https://easternct.showare.com. Don't miss these cinematic masterpieces! 🌟

Get ready to be enchanted by the ghostly laughter echoing through the Delmonte Bernstein Studio Theater during our upcoming run of ‘Blithe Spirit’! Join us for an otherworldly experience, where comedy and hair-raising charm collide. Unveil the mysteries of the afterlife with us, laughter guaranteed, scares optional! For ticket information visit https://easternct.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=65

Step into the ethereal world of Eastern's hauntingly hilarious production of Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward! Mark your calendars for the spectral premiere on February 27th, summoning laughter and thrills and much more through March 3rd. February 27th and 28th at 7:30pm, February 29th at 5:30pm, March 1 and 2 at 7:30pm, and march 3rd at 4:00pm For ticket info visit http://easternct.showare.com

From the cast and crew of Carrie the Musical, we'd just like to say...thank you for a sold out run!!! We can't wait to see you all in two weeks.

Interview with stage director Eric Roesler!

Tonight is the night you’ve been waiting for. “Blood on a Cat’s Neck” tonight, and trust us, you do NOT want to miss this show! Can't make it tonight? No problem! This show will be running every night, all weekend long! For more information, please click here! https://easternct.showare.com/catsneck/. Hope to see you soon!

In less than 2 weeks The Communications, Film, and Theater Department & Drama Society will be presenting their production of “Blood on a Cat’s Neck!” This show will be a unique and exciting show unlike anything you have seen before! Get your tickets early by clicking here! https://easternct.showware.com/catsneck/ See you there!

Today is the day! RED LINE is a show that draws on the experiences of six scholar-artist collaborators to interrogate how a place of origin can open opportunities for some but close doors to others. Please join us, and our cast of incredibly talented scholars for this afternoon's performance of RED LINE at 4:00 p.m. in our Proscenium Theater. Tickets are still available online and will also be available at the door! https://easternct.showare.com/redline/

Happy First Day of Fall Warriors! Enjoy the weather and watch out for those falling leaves!

This clip is part of the collection of films in Greenwood Project: Against Erasure, by Professor Brian Day and our student filmmakers. Opening night is TONIGHT! Come support the artistry of our faculty and our student dancers, poets and filmmakers as they bring The Greenwood Project: Against Erasure to the stage. The Greenwood Project: Against Erasure will be presented in the Fine Arts Instructional Center's Proscenium Theater from April 28 through May 1, 2022; April 28 & 29 at 7:30 p.m., April 29 at 11:00 a.m., and April 30 & May 1 at 4:00 p.m. For tickets and information, visit https://www.easternct.edu/theatre/productions/greenwood-project.html

The Greenwood Project: Against Erasure features filmmaking by Professor Brian Day. Senior Theatre students of the Dance & World Performance area are presenting their original choreography, in creative dialogue with student Filmmakers, as seen in this clip. We are two days away from opening night, so make sure to get your tickets! The Greenwood Project: Against Erasure will be presented in the Fine Arts Instructional Center's Proscenium Theater from April 28 through May 1, 2022; April 28 & 29 at 7:30 p.m., April 29 at 11:00 a.m., and April 30 & May 1 at 4:00 p.m. For information and tickets https://www.easternct.edu/theatre/productions/greenwood-project.html

In Cheyanne McNeil's "Forgotten Sunrise" choreography, each dancer is "the essence of a human or physical representation of the of the major loss that occured in Greenwood." Each piece in The Greenwood Project, such as the clip you see here, reflects on the achievements of African Americans and the tragedies surrounding Greenwood. Please join us in the Fine Arts Instructional Center's Proscenium Theater from April 28 through May 1, 2022; April 28 & 29 at 7:30 p.m., April 29 at 11:00 a.m., and April 30 & May 1 at 4:00 p.m. https://www.easternct.edu/theatre/productions/greenwood-project.html

We are four days away from opening night of The Greenwood Project: Against Erasure. Join us as our students and faculty bring together various art forms to explore the not widely known, but incredibly important part of history. The Greenwood Project: Against Erasure will be presented in the Fine Arts Instructional Center's Proscenium Theater from April 28 through May 1, 2022; April 28 & 29 at 7:30 p.m., April 29 at 11:00 a.m., and April 30 & May 1 at 4:00 p.m. For tickets and more information, visit https://www.easternct.edu/theatre/productions/greenwood-project.html

Another peek into what our student choreographers are bringing to the stage in The Greenwood Project... "A Night in Dreamland" sends you to the year 1920. An energizing encounter between tap and jazz, "A Night in Dreamland" sets a celebratory tone for Greenwood's success and sense of community. The Greenwood Project: Against Erasure will be presented in the Fine Arts Instructional Center's Proscenium Theater from April 28 through May 1, 2022; April 28 & 29 at 7:30 p.m., April 29 at 11:00 a.m., and April 30 & May 1 at 4:00 p.m.

Our Student Choreographers have worked tirelessly to bring The Greenwood Project: Against Erasure to the stage. The piece shown in this video is choreographed by Chayanne McNeil, titled "Forgotten Sunrise." Forgotten Sunrise highlights the black people who suffered extreme loss from the Tulsa Massacre, whether that loss be in the form of death, injury, poverty or hopes and dreams. Symbolizing the awakening and new beginnings for the people who never got justice, it raises the question of "What if this didn't happen?" or "Why did this happen?" The Greenwood Project: Against Erasure will be presented in the Fine Arts Instructional Center's Proscenium Theater from April 28 through May 1, 2022; April 28 & 29 at 7:30 p.m., April 29 at 11:00 a.m., and April 30 & May 1 at 4:00 p.m. https://www.easternct.edu/theatre/productions/greenwood-project.html

The original choreography by Theatre Professor Alycia Bright Holland and Eastern Dance and World Performance students serves to highlight achievements of African Americans between 1907-21 and commemorate the loss of life and cultural capital of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Here is a small look into how our students have been utilizing dance to tell these stories. Join us April 28 - May 1, 2022 in the FAIC Proscenium Theater. For more information and tickets, visit https://www.easternct.edu/theatre/productions/greenwood-project.html

A glance into The Greenwood Project rehearsals, as our students prepare their artistic offerings of the tragedies and cultural capital surrounding the north Tulsa, Oklahoma neighborhood of Greenwood. The Greenwood Project: Against Erasure will be presented in the FAIC Proscenium Theater from April 28 through May 1, 2022; April 28 & 29 at 7:30 p.m., April 29 at 11:00 a.m., and April 30 & May 1 at 4:00 p.m. https://www.easternct.edu/theatre/productions/greenwood-project.html