Here are the 5 shows making up UE Theatre's lineup for the 2024-25 school year

The University of Evansville Theatre Season will start in October with a presentation of "Into the Woods" and continue throughout the school year with four other shows.

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Here's a look at the lineup for the season at UE, with each synopsis provided by the school's theatre department.

'Into the Woods'

When: Oct. 4, 5, 17, 18, 19 (7:30 p.m.) and Oct. 20 (2 p.m.) at Shanklin Theatre.

Synopsis: Once upon a time, a genius and prolific composer, Stephen Sondheim, partnered with a brilliant writer, James Lapine, and they created a modern twist on the fairy tales you only thought you knew. This Tony Award-winning musical features a childless couple’s quest to undue the curse put on their family by a Witch, as well as their fateful encounters with Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Rapunzel, and Jack (and his beanstalk). This spell-binding tale weaves together a soaring score with magical adventures that ultimately lead these iconic characters to view their interdependence as a greater strength than simply living happily ever after.

'John Proctor is the Villain'

When: Nov. 21, 22 and 23 (7:30 p.m.) and Nov. 23, 24 (2 p.m.) at May Studio Theatre.

Synopsis: From the pen of an important new voice in the American Theatre, a rural high school in Georgia provides the backdrop for a visceral and evocative coming-of-age story told through the lens of a dynamic group of teens studying Arthur Miller’s classic "The Crucible." A bitingly funny comedy about the deadly serious matters of patriarchy and power, this script is brought to life by pop music, rage, and the genuine authenticity of its characters discovering their own agency and authority.

'Clyde's'

When: Feb. 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 (7:30 p.m.) and Feb. 16, 22, 23 (2 p.m.) at May Studio Theatre.

Synopsis: From the creative and consummate mind of a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this razor-sharp comedy explores the innerworkings of a roadside sandwich shop and the complicated lives of the denizens who work there. These formerly incarcerated members of the kitchen staff are under the purview of an unyielding chef, and they all embark on an ambitious quest to create the perfect sandwich. What ensues is a riotous but heartwarming story of humanity on the road to redemption. Nominated for the 2022 Tony Award for Best Play, this script was the most-produced play in America in 2022–23.

'Romeo and Juliet'

When: March 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 (7:30 p.m.) and March 30 at 2 p.m. at Shanklin Theatre.

Synopsis: In fair Verona, an age-old feud between two poweful families erupts in bloodshed, and a group of masked party-crashers push the envelope, setting in motion a story, of both sweeping romance and heartbreaking tragedy. Considered one of Shakespeare’s best plays, the chaos and passion of being in love is juxtaposed with the obstacles and limitations that an “ancient grudge” places upon the young lovers. Our star-crossed teens, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, make both reckless and feckless choices about who to trust and discover the fruits of their “forbidden” love are not sweet at all. “For never was a story of more woe, than this of Juliet and her Romeo.”

'Little Women'

When: April 24, 25, 26 (7:30 p.m.) and April 26 and 27 (2 p.m.) at May Studio Theatre.

Synopsis: Award-winning playwright Kate Hamill has once again treated her source material with mischievous freedom, and the result is a sparklingly fresh adaptation of a timeless classic. Jo March has no intention of being a typical Victorian lady. In fact, all the March sisters strive to be intelligent and imaginative young women, and all are forced to reconcile their own ambitions with society’s expectations. Using whip-smart dialogue, this modern adaptation is as intimate, endearing, and surprising as Louisa May Alcott’s original novel was 150 years ago.

This article originally appeared on Evansville Courier & Press: UE Theatre lineup for 2024-25 at Shanklin Theatre, May Studio Theatre