School of Music Theater and Dance
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SMTD provides an educational experience that combines deep discipline-focused excellence with the breadth of offerings and resources afforded by a world-class public research university. Our students hone their skills in the classroom, on the stage, and in the studio through personalized teaching and training, while pushing the bounds of the performing arts.
Twelfth Night
October 10-13 | Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
In this rollicking musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, Shaina Taub’s original music and lyrics intertwine with the words of the Bard to explore romantic and familial love, deception and self-discovery, fate and ambition.
Tickets for all shows in the 2024-25 Performance Season are on sale now! Flex Series Ticket Packages offer discounted prices and other benefits when you purchase tickets for four or more shows.
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