Experience dance beyond the stage and walk through a gallery of live dance, projection, sound, and virtual reality.

September 11 - 12, 2026
There will opportunities to enter the space at 7:00 P.M. and 8:30 P.M. on both nights.
JMU Office of Creative Propulsion - 131 W. Grace Street, 1st Floor

The evening will feature company members and choreography from Miami-based nationally recognized dance theater company Adele Myers and Dancers (AMD) performing excerpts from "a world gone Fabulous," alongside JMU dancers performing choreography from AMD company member and emerging choreographer Cecilia Benitez's newest work, Traces! 

This is not a traditional performance; you are encouraged to move through the space, walk amongst the dancers, and try the VR installation!

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The Abundance by Chelsea Sutton
A Madison New Works Lab Staged Reading

Friday, August 28 @ 7:30 pm 
Saturday, August 29 @ 2 pm
Forbes Center Studio Theatre

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The Church of Broken Things by Maggie Lou Rader
A Madison New Works Lab Staged Reading

Thursday, August 27 @ 7:30 pm
Saturday, August 29 @ 7:30 pm
Forbes Center Studio Theatre

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Check out the Madison New Works Lab page for more details on this project.

Footloose: The Musical

Stage Adaptation by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie
Based on the original screenplay by Dean Pitchford
Additional Music by Eric Carmen, Sammy Hager, Kenny Loggins, and Jim Steinman

Wednesday - Saturday, October 14 - 17 @ 7:30 pm 
Saturday - Sunday, October 17 – 18 @ 2 pm

Contains adult content and violence. Parental discretion advised.

Footloose is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

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The Pillowman

A Stratford Players Production - Learn more about this student organization here.

Written by Martin McDonagh 
Directed by Riley Burns

Wednesday - Saturday, October 21 - 24 @ 7:30 pm 
Saturday, October 24 @ 2 pm 
Forbes Center Studio Theatre

The Pillowman is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service www.concordtheatricals.com

Contains adult content and violence. Recommended for ages 15+. Viewer discretion advised.

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Dancescapes 2026

Featuring JMU Virginia Repertory Dance Company

Friday - Saturday, November 6 - 7 @ 7:30 pm
Sunday, November 8 @ 2:00 pm
Forbes Center Mainstage Theatre

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Into the Woods

A Stratford Players Production - Learn more about this student organization here.

Book by James Lapine
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Friday - Sunday, November 13 - 15 @ 7:30 pm
Saturday - Sunday, November 14 - 15 @ 2:00 pm
Forbes Center Mainstage Theatre

Into the Woods is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

Contains violence. Viewer discretion advised.

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Fall Student Dance Concert

Thursday - Saturday, December 3 - 5 @ 7:30 pm
Forbes Center Earlynn J. Miller Dance Theatre

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Macbeth

Translation by Migdalia Cruz

Thursday - Saturday, December 3 - 5 @ 7:30 pm
Saturday - Sunday, Dec 5 - 6 @ 2 pm
Forbes Center Mainstage Theatre

Contains adult content and depictions of violence. Parental discretion advised.

This translation of Shakespeare’s MACBETH was a commission of Play On Shakespeare through The Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Bill Rauch, Artistic Director. It was underwritten through the generous support of The Hitz Foundation.

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Galatea, or Whatever You Be

Written by MJ Kaufman

Wednesday - Saturday, February 10 - 13 @ 7:30 pm
Saturday - Sunday, February 13 - 14 @ 2 pm
Forbes Center Studio Theatre

Contains adult content. Parental discretion advised.

GALATEA, OR WHATEVER YOU BE was originally developed by WP Theater through a residency in the WP Lab and presented as part of the 2018 Biennial Pipeline Festival. Lisa McNulty, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Sag, Managing Director.

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Anastasia: The Musical

Book by Terrence McNally
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens

Friday - Saturday, February 26 - 27 @ 7:30 pm 
Friday - Saturday, March 5 - 6 @ 7:30 pm 
Sunday, February 28 & March 7 @ 2 pm

Inspired by the Twentieth Century Fox Motion Pictures by special arrangement with Buena Vista Theatrical. From the play by Marcelle Maurette as adapted by Guy Bolton. ANASTASIA is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.

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New Voices in Dance 2026

Featuring JMU Contemporary Dance Ensemble

Friday - Saturday, April 2 - 3 @ 7:30 pm
Sunday, April 4 @ 2 pm
Forbes Center Mainstage Theatre

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

A Play by Simon Stephens
Based on the Novel by Mark Haddon

Thursday - Saturday, April 22 - 24 @ 7:30 pm
Saturday - Sunday, April 24 - 25 @ 2 pm
Forbes Center Mainstage Theatre

Contains mentions of violence. Recommended for ages 12+.

THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME was first presented by the National Theatre, London at the Cottesloe Theatre on August 2, 2012, and transferred to the Gielgud Theatre, West End, London on March 12, 2013. The Play opened in the USA at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on October 5, 2014. This Play is presented by kind permission of Warner Bros. Entertainment.

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The School of Theatre and Dance produces approximately 15 productions every year with our Mainstage, Studio, and other special events!  Whether you're a prospective student hoping to get an idea of the scope of production opportunities or an alumni looking to reminisce, we've got you covered.  

See what we've been up to since 1966!