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The flyer provided for the 'Matilda' play.

Salvation Army Ashland Kroc Center’s Youth Theatre prepares to perform Matilda Jr.

Brynn Meisse, Features Editor January 3, 2024

The Salvation Army Ashland Kroc Center’s Youth Theatre is performing a production of Matilda Jr. at The Ashland Theatre on Jan. 12, 13 and 14.  The production is based on Roald Dahl’s book “Matilda”...

Ashbrook performers Quinn Wright and Aidan Nayak getting serious with their acting.

Ashbrook Students Prepare For Their Play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Lauren Gulden, News & Features Editor March 31, 2023

Ashland University Ashbrook students are putting on Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on March 31 at 7 p.m. and April 1 at noon and 5 p.m. The show is currently being rehearsed in Jacobs...

Actors Tobin Grendzyndski, Lily Dowler and Mattie Vermilya.

Musical Review: Once Upon a Mattress

Logan Gray, Reporter February 25, 2023

This was, overall, a surprisingly good musical. When I first heard that it was based on a children’s story, I thought it would be boring or unfunny. I could not have been more wrong, though. This...

Tobin Grendzynski, Lily Dowler, and Mattie Vermilya

Ashland University Theatre Department set to put on ‘Once Upon a Mattress’

Lauren Gulden, News & Features Editor February 10, 2023

Ashland University’s Theatre Department will be performing “Once Upon a Mattress” for the department’s spring musical. “Once Upon a Mattress” is set to take the stage in Hugo Young Theater...

AU see's Antigone cancelled after COVID-19 strikes cast and crew.

AU’s play, Antigone, canceled due to COVID-19 issues

Cade Cracas, Digital Editor November 5, 2022

The Ashland University Theatre Department's production of  Antigone has been canceled after the cast and crew was exposed to COVID-19. The showing of Antigone was supposed to run from Thursday, Nov....

A season of opportunity: students explore the theatre

By Zach Lindesmith August 15, 2013

This year students can look forward to new chances and opportunities to explore the art of theatre.The department will be offering productions ranging from a large assortment of genres that returning students...

Goodwin will take his final bow

By Megan Wise April 25, 2013

After twenty-nine years with Ashland University, professor Ric Goodwin will be taking his final curtain call as he moves onto his new role of retirement. Goodwin’s passion for the theatre began back...

Circle Mirror Transformation

By Courtney Young September 29, 2011

"Circle Mirror Transformation" will be in the Studio Theatre from Sept. 29 to Oct. 2, and Oct. 6 to Oct. 8. The shows will take place from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m., with the exception of a matinee show on Oct....

Drop of a Hat players show AU’s got talent

By Glenn Battishill April 21, 2011

The Drop of a Hat Players perform an annual show put on by the Ashland University department of theatre that showcases members of the arts departments. This year's show took place April 16 in the Studio...

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