LSU School of Theatre & Film 2026-27 Events
Get ready for an unforgettable year of theatre in Baton Rouge, LA! This season, the LSU School of Theatre & Film and Swine Palace present nine captivating productions across multiple stages. The LSU Mainstage series features undergraduate students in fully produced, large-scale performances, while Swine Palace features bold, professional works created by graduate students, faculty, and guest artists. The Lab Season highlights innovative, student-directed projects. Rounding out the year are two exciting events: the Take 13 Film Festival and the Dance & Physical Theatre Showcase.
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LSU Theatre Mainstage
POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass
Are Seven Great Women Trying To Keep Him Alive
by Selina Fillinger
September 24–October 4, 2026
Shaver Theatre
This is a whip smart, fast-paced political comedy that follows seven brilliant women
racing to contain a White House crisis. "A funny, fast-paced piece of Oval Office
outrageousness." -- Time Out New York
1984
based on the novel by George Orwell
February 11-21, 2027
Reilly Theatre
The stage adaptation of 1984 brings Orwell’s dystopian world to life through a gripping,
multimedia-driven theatrical experience. Following Winston Smith’s quiet rebellion
against a totalitarian regime, the production immerses audiences in a chilling exploration
of surveillance, truth, and psychological control.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
by William Shakespeare
November 12–22
Reilly Theatre
In this classic whimsical comedy, lovers, fairies, and mischievous magic converge
in an enchanted forest. As spells go awry and identities blur, the play humorously
explores love, illusion, and transformation before restoring harmony by dawn. "It
sparkles with magical mishaps, outrageous characters, and nonstop comic chaos!"
Intimate Apparel
by Lynn Nottage
April 8–18
Reilly Theatre
This drama centers on Esther, a skilled African American seamstress in early 20th-century
New York, whose work connects her to clients across class and cultural boundaries.
As she pursues love and independence, the play offers a nuanced exploration of intimacy,
identity, and the social constraints shaping her world.
Lab Season
Fall
Marjorie Prime
by Jordan Harrison, directed by Hunter Sparacino
October 13 - 18
Studio Theatre
It’s the age of artificial intelligence, and 85-year-old Marjorie – a jumble of disparate,
fading memories – has a handsome new companion who’s programmed to feed the story
of her life back to her. What would we remember, and what would we forget, if given
the chance? In this richly spare, wondrous new play, Jordan Harrison explores the
mysteries of human identity and the limits – if any – of what technology can replace.
– Concord Theatrical
Banished From Eden
by DJ Flood, directed by DJ Flood
October 27 – November 1
Studio Theatre
In the 1950s, a woman hits an otherworldly creature with her car and discovers that
it is a totem for the coming end of the world. She and five friends struggle with
what the purpose of their lives, if any, was and what to do before they die. "Banished
from Eden" explores major themes of existentialism vs nihilism, autonomy vs conformity,
acceptance, loneliness, death, and the meaning of life. – DJ Flood
Spring
Detroit ‘67
by Dominique Morisseau, directed by Kylee Broomfield
February 16 - 21
Studio Theatre
In 1967 Detroit, Motown music is getting the party started, and Chelle and her brother
Lank are making ends meet by turning their basement into an after-hours joint. But
when a mysterious woman finds her way into their lives, the siblings clash over much
more than the family business. As their pent-up feelings erupt, so does their city,
and they find themselves caught in the middle of the '67 riots. – Concord Theatrical
Hamlet
by William Shakespeare, directed by Sarah Walton
April 6 - 11
Studio Theatre
Hamlet is an indelible piece of theatre history. The story of a young prince who learns
of his father's murder and betrayal, and the tormented had to decide if he'll avenge
his father. This production will explore the strong connections this play has with
today's generation.