We are thrilled to officially announce the highly anticipated Performing Arts Department 2026-2027 production season!
Fall Lineup
A.E. Hotchner Playwriting Festival
September 18 & 19 at 7:30pm
A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre
Read about the chosen plays and playwrights here.
Mean Girls
Book by Tina Fey • Music by Jeff Richmond • Lyrics by Nell Benjamin
Based on the Paramount Pictures film Mean Girls
Directed by Brad Frenette
October 22, 23, and 24 at 7:30 p.m.
October 24 and 25 at 2:00 p.m.
Edison Theatre
Washington University Dance Theatre: right now.
Artistic Direction by David Marchant
November 6 & 7 at 7:30 p.m.
November 8 at 2:00 p.m.
Edison Theatre
Top Girls
By Caryl Churchill
Directed by Andrea Urice
November 19, 20 & 21 at 7:30 p.m.
November 21 & 22 at 2:00 p.m.
A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre
Spring Lineup
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
By Tom Stoppard
Directed by William Whitaker
March 4, 5 & 6 at 7:30 p.m.
March 6 & 7 at 2:00 p.m.
Edison Theatre
Washington University Dance Collective: Touchstone
Artistic Direction by Cecil Slaughter & Ryadah Heiskell
April 9 & 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Edison Theatre
Proof
By David Auburn
Directed by AJ Harness
April 22, 23 & 24 at 7:30 p.m.
April 24 & 25 at 2:00 p.m.
A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre
WashU Students: Mark your calendars for auditions!
Drama Auditions
Auditions for the A.E. Hotchner Playwriting Festival, Mean Girls, Top Girls, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and Proof will take place on August 27 & 28. Callbacks on August 29.
Dance Auditions
Washington University Dance Theatre auditions will take place on Monday, August 31 from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
WashU Dance Collective auditions will take place Wednesday, September 2 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Additional information will be available soon on our auditions website.