The Department of Theatre and Dance presents:
A carefully crafted performance season that invites and challenges students to “perform meaningfully.” In turn, you’re given the opportunity to experience new stories, universes, and perspectives. Will you take it? Join us!
MAINSTAGE SERIES
The Odd Couple & The Odd Couple, Female Version
By Neil Simon
Mainstage Play
November 7 - 16, 2025
Thursday - Saturday, 8:00 p.m.
Sundays, 2:00 p.m. & Saturday 11/15, 2:00 p.m.
Louis B. Mayer Theatre
Opposites don't just attract...they collide in Neil Simon's The Odd Couple, presented in both the male and female versions for double the laughs and double the fun. When a neat freak and a total mess have to share space, watch how these two mismatched roommates try to coexist without losing their minds in the timeless classic. Two casts, two versions, and all the hilarious chaos you'd expect when roommates are a little Odd.
“The Odd Couple” and “The Odd Couple, Female Version” are presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com.
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This event is reserved seating. Learn more about the venue: Louis B. Mayer Theatre.
TICKET PRICES:
Adult: $18.00 - $25.00
Faculty/Staff, Senior, 18 & under: $16.00 - $21.00
SCU Students FREE
Get more information about the SCU Student Free Ticket Program.
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The performance schedule is subject to change at the discretion of SCU•Presents and the Department of Theatre and Dance. If there is a change in the schedule, you will be notified via the email that is associated with your ticket account.
Electricidad
By Luis Alfaro
Mainstage Play
February 27 - March 8, 2026
Thursday - Saturday, 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
Fess Parker Studio Theatre
In the years following the murder of her father by her mother, Electricidad is committed to vengeance. To get it, she’ll need her brother, Orestes, to return from Las Vegas and help her finish the job. Transporting Sophocles’ Electra to the Los Angeles barrios, Luis Alfaro investigates violence, loss, and redemption through the lens of this age-old tragedy.
ELECTRICIDAD is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)
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This event is reserved seating. Learn more about the venue: Fess Parker Studio Theatre.
TICKET PRICES:
Adult: $18.00
Faculty/Staff, Senior, 18 & under: $14.00
SCU Students FREE
Get more information about the SCU Student Free Ticket Program.
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The performance schedule is subject to change at the discretion of SCU•Presents and the Department of Theatre and Dance. If there is a change in the schedule, you will be notified via the email that is associated with your ticket account.
Exit, Pursued by a Bear
By Lauren Gunderson
Mainstage Play
May 8 - 17, 2026
Thursday - Saturday, 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
Fess Parker Studio Theatre
Nan decides to take things into her own hands when dealing with her abusive husband, Kyle, and the evening unfolds to be emotional and absurd. With the help of her cheerleader bestie Simon and new found friend Sweetheart, Nan & Kyle take a not always pleasant walk down memory lane. Using duct tape, honey and raw meat Nan finds the freedom she is seeking in this smart, dark revenge comedy.
Produced by special arrangement by Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com)
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This event is reserved seating. Learn more about the venue: Fess Parker Studio Theatre.
TICKET PRICES:
Adult: $18.00
Faculty/Staff, Senior, 18 & under: $14.00
SCU Students FREE
Get more information about the SCU Student Free Ticket Program.
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The performance schedule is subject to change at the discretion of SCU•Presents and the Department of Theatre and Dance. If there is a change in the schedule, you will be notified via the email that is associated with your ticket account.
Head Over Heels
Songs by The Go-Go's
Conceived and Original Book by Jeff Whitty
Based on "The Arcadia" by Sir Philip Sidney
Adapted by James Magruder
Mainstage Play
May 29 - June 7, 2026
Thursday - Saturday, 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
Louis B. Mayer Theatre
We Got the Beat in this exciting, bold and fun-forward musical! Vacation to the land of Arcadia, where a Greek Oracle warns the kingdom they will lose their Beat unless they heed the prophecy and embrace love in all its forms. What will happen?...Our Lips are Sealed. Everybody, get on your feet as you dance and sing-along to the music of the Go-Go's and fall...Head Over Heels!
“Head Over Heels is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC. (www.broadwaylicensing.com)”
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This event is reserved seating. Learn more about the venue: Louis B. Mayer Theatre.
TICKET PRICES:
Adult: $18.00 - $25.00
Faculty/Staff, Senior, 18 & under: $16.00 - $21.00
SCU Students FREE
Get more information about the SCU Student Free Ticket Program.
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The performance schedule is subject to change at the discretion of SCU•Presents and the Department of Theatre and Dance. If there is a change in the schedule, you will be notified via the email that is associated with your ticket account.
DANCE SERIES
Choreographers’ Gallery
Mainstage Dance
December 4 - 5, 2025
Thursday, 8:00 p.m., Friday 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Louis B. Mayer Theatre
Talent abounds in the annual Choreographers’ Gallery, where artistic expression and unlimited creativity enthrall and inspire. With a range of personal artistry by our student dance community, enjoy an evening of contemporary work that will leave you enraptured by the power of movement.
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This event is reserved seating. Learn more about the venue: Louis B. Mayer Theatre.
TICKET PRICES:
Adult: $14.00 - $16.00
Faculty/Staff, Senior, 18 & under: $10.00 - $12.00
SCU Students FREE
Get more information about the SCU Student Free Ticket Program.
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The performance schedule is subject to change at the discretion of SCU•Presents and the Department of Theatre and Dance. If there is a change in the schedule, you will be notified via the email that is associated with your ticket account.
Images 2026
Mainstage Dance
February 5 - 8, 2026
Thursday - Saturday, 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
Louis B. Mayer Theatre
Emotions, rhythms, and spectacle intertwine in Images 2026. This awe-inspiring large-scale, dance showcase features a thrilling collection of student and faculty-choreographed pieces in a wide range of genres and styles.
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This event is reserved seating. Learn more about the venue: Louis B. Mayer Theatre.
TICKET PRICES:
Adult: $18.00 - $25.00
Faculty/Staff, Senior, 18 & under: $16.00 - $21.00
SCU Students FREE
Get more information about the SCU Student Free Ticket Program.
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The performance schedule is subject to change at the discretion of SCU•Presents and the Department of Theatre and Dance. If there is a change in the schedule, you will be notified via the email that is associated with your ticket account.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT SERIES
Fall One Act Festival
Student Spotlight Series
October 25 - 26, 2025
Saturday and Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
Fess Parker Studio Theatre
An unforgettable afternoon of one acts.
Spend an afternoon immersed in captivating and creative one-act plays, directed by our exceptional students! Through imaginative storytelling, engaging characters and fascinating places, these theatrical gems will take you on a journey full of new possibilities and diverse perspectives.
Plays:
Emma Fox - He Said and She Said, Alice Gerstenberg
Karys Imai - Trifles, Susan Glaspell
Content Advisory: Please be advised that these plays may deal with mature themes and may contain mature language and imagery. Recommended for ages 12+.
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This event is reserved seating. Learn more about the venue: Fess Parker Studio Theatre.
TICKET PRICES:
Adult: $14.00
Faculty/Staff, Senior, 18 & under: $10.00
SCU Students FREE
Get more information about the SCU Student Free Ticket Program.
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The performance schedule is subject to change at the discretion of SCU•Presents and the Department of Theatre and Dance. If there is a change in the schedule, you will be notified via the email that is associated with your ticket account.
Winter One Act Festival
Student Spotlight Series
February 14 - 15, 2026
Saturday and Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
Fess Parker Studio Theatre
An unforgettable afternoon of one acts.
Spend an afternoon immersed in captivating and creative one-act plays, directed by our exceptional students! Through imaginative storytelling, engaging characters and fascinating places, these theatrical gems will take you on a journey full of new possibilities and diverse perspectives.
Content Advisory: Please be advised that these plays may deal with mature themes and may contain mature language and imagery. Recommended for ages 12+.
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This event is reserved seating. Learn more about the venue: Fess Parker Studio Theatre.
TICKET PRICES:
Adult: $14.00
Faculty/Staff, Senior, 18 & under: $10.00
SCU Students FREE
Get more information about the SCU Student Free Ticket Program.
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The performance schedule is subject to change at the discretion of SCU•Presents and the Department of Theatre and Dance. If there is a change in the schedule, you will be notified via the email that is associated with your ticket account.
Spring Dance Festival ’26
Student Spotlight Series
April 11 - 12, 2026
Saturday, 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
Fess Parker Studio Theatre
Celebrate the start of spring with a spell-binding performance of original student choreography from senior Ximena De La Parra-Tostado.
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This event is reserved seating. Learn more about the venue: Fess Parker Studio Theatre.
TICKET PRICES:
Adult: $14.00
Faculty/Staff, Senior, 18 & under: $10.00
SCU Students FREE
Get more information about the SCU Student Free Ticket Program.
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The performance schedule is subject to change at the discretion of SCU•Presents and the Department of Theatre and Dance. If there is a change in the schedule, you will be notified via the email that is associated with your ticket account.
New Playwrights’ Festival
Student Spotlight Series
May 31 - June 3, 2026
Sunday - Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Fess Parker Studio Theatre
Be the first to experience the creativity and talent of emerging playwrights at the New Playwrights’ Festival! Join us for an electrifying evening of never-before-seen one-act plays, written, performed, and directed by the brilliant minds of SCU students.
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This event is reserved seating. Learn more about the venue: Fess Parker Studio Theatre.
TICKET PRICES:
Adult: $14.00
Faculty/Staff, Senior, 18 & under: $10.00
SCU Students FREE
Get more information about the SCU Student Free Ticket Program.
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The performance schedule is subject to change at the discretion of SCU•Presents and the Department of Theatre and Dance. If there is a change in the schedule, you will be notified via the email that is associated with your ticket account.