Postings

***Please initial next to your name on the physical callboard in the Silver lounge by end of day on 5/1 to accept your role (physical list will be posted Saturday 4/25) ***Don’t forget to check in with Jessie by end of day May 1, if you have ideas about Practicum assignments or if you’d like to talk about stage managing next year*** Thank you to all who auditioned. I look forward to working with you in the Fall. I’ll send out an email with additional information and a rough schedule by the end of the semester. Always -Jessie She Kills Monsters Agnes Evans- Avery Fecteau Tilly Evans/Tillius- Savannah Muzzey Narrator- Skylar Hammes Chuck Biggs- Jonathan Picard Vera- Sedona Guaraldi Miles- Riley Lyons Orcus/Ronnie- Matthew Dailey Lilith Morningstar/Lilly- Leah Cote Kaliope Darkwalker/Kelly- Shakeira Barron Steve/Fight Captain- Zach Brown Farrah the Faerie- Anna Sulewski Evil Gabbi- Alyssa Romanovitz Evil Tina- Shay Folger Monster Ensemble: Levi Bethune Bradley Cepeck Devon Cranston Carter Fredette Alex Harbour Jack LaRhette Devon Pacheco Victoria Paradise Anna Sulewski Enzo Valenti Cabaret Congratulations, everyone!  We want to take a moment to recognize the extraordinary work that went into this audition process. The level of preparation, focus, and commitment you Read More

All students:  On the sign-up sheet listed below, we have listed the faculty who are available during each time slot.   Please sign up for a slot that is appropriate for your areas of study, and of course aiming for faculty that you would like to have present as well. CURRENT STUDENTS:  This is an annual review.  Please bring a current resume.  Assemble your portfolio as is appropriate to your field of study within Theatre Arts.  Please dress nicely, as if for an interview. GRADUATING Seniors:  Please sign up for an Exit Interview.   We would love to see your resume and possibly portfolio materials, but this will be more about reflection and not so much a critical review of your work. We are looking forward to talking with each of you. SIGN UP HERE.

Advice To The Players are holding auditions for several readings over the season (one in June, one in August, one in December). The audition is ensemble style on May 2, from 2-4pm in Tamworth NH. No preparation required–more info in the audition link here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdf36DiOIE54ShrecCpgHt0tY5FFSObQP0zTOswhWHdIflSbA/viewform

Thank you to all who auditioned. Below are the Callback lists for She Kills Monsters and Cabaret. Always -Jessie & Scott She Kills Monsters Callback: Tuesday, April 21 4:30-6:00pm in Silver 119 (the Acting Studio) *please note you may be asked to read for a role you are not called back for AND I may be considering you for roles in addition to those listed. I will have printed copies of sides for callbacks. You can access the auditions sides here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SIlW2o8YwzuhRLZaYkuZl_Wk6kIwSbYb?usp=sharing Agnes Chuck Miles Lilly/Lilith Kelly/Kaliope Ronnie/Orcus Tilly/Tillius Gabbi/Tina Vera Farrah Steve Cabaret Cabaret callbacks are Thursday 4/23 from 4:00-7:00pm in the Recital Hall & Studio Theatre (including dance call)–pay close attention to times and locations. Cabaret Callback Scenes link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/165S-FD4OsJDlTZdoWc4r5_NXmnkQmczd?usp=drive_link 4 – 5:30 Singing/Scenes Recital Hall 5:30 – 6:30 Dance Callback Studio Theatre 6:30 – 7:30 Potential Scene Work (if you are not in the Band Concert or planning to attend)–Studio Theatre Emcee – Jeremy, Jack, Noah, James K, Nate, Joie  Sally Bowles – Avery,  Zoe, Joie, Alyssa C, Abby, Riley S Cliff Bradshaw – Jack D, Jonathan, Connor, Taran, James, Nate, Logan, Riley L Fraulein Schneider – Savannah, Joie, Alyssa C,  Riley S, Shakeira Herr Schultz – Noah, Connor, Taran, Nate Ernst Read More

Calling all theatre folk (major, minors, club participants, etc.)–the annual Theatre end of year picnic will take place on Friday, May 1 at noon in the loading dock. If the weather is bad that day–the rain space will be on the Hanaway stage. We will announce the senior awards at this event (awards will start at 12:30). All are encouraged to attend.

Last Friday, April 10th, 2026, the 3rd floor office in The Silver Center for the Arts opened the Gayle Greene Watkins Script Library. The library contains 400+ plays, 30 musicals, along with a handful of monologue books and screenplays. Program Support Assistant, Lauren Christopher held an opening ceremony at 1:00pm, and Plymouth State Theatre students were able to be the first to check out scripts from its catalog. Plymouth State students and staff alike can check out plays from the library by visiting the office and speaking with a student worker. For spring 2026, student workers are in on Mondays and Wednesdays 9am-2pm and Fridays 12:30-2:30. If no student office worker is present, connect with SILA Administrative Specialist, Jett Wisniewski, to find a time to check out a script/resource. Check out our catalog here.

October 15, 16, 17 She Kills Monsters Written by Qui NguyenDirected by Jessie ChapmanPerformed in The Hanaway Theatre A comedic and heartfelt play about Agnes Evans, who, after her teenage sister Tilly’s death, discovers Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook and plays through it to understand her sister better, encountering 90s pop culture, fantasy creatures, and Tilly’s hidden life as a lesbian. The play blends the real world with the fantasy world of the game, exploring themes of grief, loss, acceptance, and identity through an action-packed adventure.  November 13-18 Cabaret Book by Joe MasteroffMusic by John KanderLyrics by Fred EbbDirected by Scott SweatPerformed in the Elizabeth Cheney Studio Theatre A landmark musical set in 1930s Berlin, chronicling the rise of Nazism through the lens of the Kit Kat Klub and its performers, particularly the American writer Cliff Bradshaw and the English singer Sally Bowles. The show is famous for its dark, provocative themes, iconic songs, and its numerous successful revivals. March 4-6 Almost Maine Written by John CarianiProduced by Jessie Chapman, Directed by PSU studentsPerformed in the Mark T. Sylvestre Planetarium (Boyd) & the Smith Recital Hall Students interested in Directing one or more scenes in this production will be invited to apply Read More

The Barnstormers Theatre in Tamworth, NH is looking to build their relationship with PSU’s Theatre Program. They have local auditions coming up March 9 and a lot of technical theatre positions open for the summer. Use this link to visit their website to see job descriptions and sign-up for an audition: https://www.barnstormerstheatre.org/workwithus-1-2-1

Passages Stage Manager: Lauren Christopher Assistant Stage Manager: Leif Ford The Mystery of Edwin Drood Stage Manager: Max Shanteler Assistant Stage Managers: River Doumato & Taylor Weisenborn If you would like to stage manage next season, or learn more about stage managing for the Theatre program, connect with me via email at jmchapman@plymouth.edu or visit my office hours.