Current Season
Announcing the 2025-2026 FDU Theater Season
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When available, tickets are sold at the door.
This season, FDU Theater embraces the theme of individuality and of being true to your heart. We are excited about the comedy and connection that will result on our stages. Our audiences should come ready for a good time in the name of everything that makes us uniquely who we are.
YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU
By George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart
Directed by Lauren Shields
Set Design by John Ehrenberg
Lighting Design by David Landau
Costume Design by Susanne Houstle
October 3 and 4 at 7:30 PM
October 5 at 2:30 PM
Dreyfuss Theater, Florham Campus
A truly fun—and timeless—American comedy, You Can’t Take It With You celebrates the joy of individuality, family, and being true to who you are. At the heart of the story is the eccentric Sycamore family, whose home is filled with fireworks, snakes, and a refusal to follow convention! When Alice Sycamore falls in love with Tony Kirby, the son of a wealthy, strait-laced family, their worlds hilariously collide. A dinner meant to unite the families turns into a chaotic, unforgettable night full of misunderstandings, surprises, and heartfelt revelations. As the two families navigate their differences, they realize that happiness isn’t found in money or status, but in embracing the things – and the people – you love. This beloved comedy reminds us that life is richer when we stop chasing what we’re “supposed” to do and instead follow our own passions.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Patrick Polsin
Lighting Design by David Landau
November 21 at 7:30 PM – Opening Cast
November 22 at 2:30 PM – Opening Cast
November 22 at 7:30 PM – Closing Cast
November 23 at 2:30 PM – Closing Cast
Dreyfuss Theater, Florham Campus
FDU’s Theater Program is proud to present Much Ado About Nothing! One of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, it includes two intertwined but different stories of romantic love. Hero and Claudio fall in love almost at first sight, but an outsider, Don John, strikes out at their happiness. Beatrice and Benedick are kept apart by pride and mutual antagonism until others decide to play Cupid. This is presented as part of the Acting Shakespeare course (THEA 3358) and will feature a different cast for each performance!
URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL
Music: Mark Hollman
Book: Greg Kotis
Lyrics: Mark Hollman and Greg Kotis
Directed by Patrick Polsin
Musical Direction by Allen Cohen
Choreographed by Christina Cruz
Set Design by John Ehrenberg
Costume Design by Susanne Houstle
April 17 and 18 at 7:30 PM
April 18 and 19 at 2:30 PM
Dreyfuss Theater, Florham Campus
A terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by the malevolent URINE GOOD COMPANY that profits by charging admission for one of humanity’s most basic needs. A chance encounter and the opportunity to “follow their hearts” lead two unlikely lovers on the path to revolution and to the river of freedom. Urinetown is a (Brechtian) modern musical satire of the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, environmental collapse, privatization of natural resources, bureaucracy, municipal politics, and musical theatre itself—and is as relevant (and funny) in 2025 as when it debuted on Broadway at the start of this century. This production will offer a fresh comedic perspective on a one-of-a-kind musical!
Additional Performances
The season will feature additional performances, including:
- The Winter Chorus, Band, and Chamber Choir performance
- Vocal Recitals
- Fairleigh Dance Project
- School of the Arts’ Images Festival
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