2026-2027 Production Season

By Hansol Jung
Directed by Janet Werther

Oct. 2 - 3, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 3 - 4, 2026 at 2 p.m.
UB Center for the Arts Black Box Theatre

$25 Adults
$20 Seniors/Veterans/UB Employees
$15 Students/Children
$10 UB Students
(Ticketmaster fees apply when purchasing online.)

Robin and her brother anxiously await the arrival of Robin’s newly adopted son, a young Korean boy with an affinity for wolves and a thick, socially protective mask enacted through a puppet avatar. This is no ordinary adoption, however. Peter, the boy’s first adoptive father, is re-homing the child now that he and his unseen wife have borne a biological child. To avoid the costs and formal oversight of the family court system, this adoption is performed informally and under the table—a child relinquished and received with a few signatures. Initially mistaking Robin’s brother for a husband, Peter is appalled to meet Ash, Robin’s nonbinary partner. The realization that he has abandoned his son to a queer couple sparks a crisis of conscience for Peter, who quickly determines to reclaim custody of the boy.

Ash, meanwhile, is skeptical of the whole situation—the legal and emotional precarity of the informal adoption as well as the commitment of parenting when they’re about to debut in professional boxing (with Robin’s brother as their trainer). Every adult believes that they are doing what is “best,” each enacts harm in their turn. As the tenuous bonds of both his first and second adoptions begin to unravel, Wolf (the boy) must figure out how to survive the best intentions of those who want to care for him but don’t know how. As a domestic drama at the intersections of “realism” and emotionally heightened, surrealist memory, “Wolf Play” asks audiences to sit with the deep emotional weight of the failures of best intentions. How can we build lasting connections with one another and repair harm? How might those who have hurt us also have provided our greatest gifts for survival?

“Wolf Play” premiered at several theatres in 2019 and 2020 as part of National New Play Network's rolling world premiere initiative. Premiere theatres included Artists Rep in Portland, Oregon (March 2019), The Gift Theatre in Chicago, Illinois (July 2019) and Company One Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts (February 2020). “Wolf Play” is the 2023 recipient of the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play.

“Wolf Play” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
www.concordtheatricals.com

Content Advisory: This production addresses mature themes, including issues of child welfare, unstable family dynamics, and emotional distress.

The UB Theatre and Dance 2026-2027 season is sponsored in part by Fox Run at Orchard Park, celebrating its eighth year in support of the department.

By William Shakespeare
Adapted and directed by Danielle Rosvally

Oct. 8, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 6, 2026 at 2 p.m.
UB Katharine Cornell Theatre

Also touring locally; visit https://arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/theatre-dance.html for off-campus performance updates.

$25 Adults
$20 Seniors/Veterans/UB Employees
$15 Students
$10 UB Students
(Ticketmaster fees apply when purchasing online.)

In the fall of 2026, three college students in the United States are struggling. With mounting discourse and legislative action from politicians putting their identities, their communities, and their safety in jeopardy, they turn to a hobby to help themselves escape: “Dungeons & Dragons (D&D).” These three “witches” and their Dungeon Master (Hecate) use role-playing games as a way to process living in a world that is hostile to them, and to fantasize about what a better world might look like.

Shakespeare’s parable about ambition and power is brought into direct conversation with contemporary politics and the ideological fight to belong faced by Americans whose identities remain marginalized. In Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth is driven mad by his lust for power and control, and mounting violence eventually leads Macbeth’s Scotland to a bloody civil war. Accordingly, “Macbeth” asks us to consider what qualities a good leader needs, how leaders can have healthy relationships to the power they wield, and the importance of protecting a nation from greed and corruption.

The Shakespeare Mobile Lab is an initiative launched by Dr. Danielle Rosvally through UB’s Department of Theatre and Dance. This touring production marks the project’s first iteration. Our fall 2026 production is a streamlined, re‑mounted version of the widely popular spring 2026 production, tailored for local touring and designed to bring our work to stages throughout the greater Buffalo community.

Content Advisory: Depictions of murder and violence, including war and infanticide.

Co-Directed by Kerry Ring and Michael Deeb Weaver
Choreographers: Melanie Aceto, Kurt Adametz, Ephrat Asherie, Richard Ashworth, Michael Deeb Weaver, Madeline Dembowski, Thomas Ralabate, Kerry Ring, Jenna Zavrel

Oct. 22 - 23, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 24, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.*
Oct. 25, 2026 at 2 p.m.**
UB Center for the Arts Drama Theatre

$25 Adults
$20 Seniors/Veterans/UB Employees
$15 Students/Children
$10 UB Students
(Ticketmaster fees apply when purchasing online.)

Founded in 1974, Zodiaque Dance Company (ZDC) has been UB’s eminent pre-professional dance company for more than five decades of innovative, creative performances.

In keeping with ZDC’s mission, the fall program features a diverse array of dance styles, including modern, contemporary, jazz, tap, and hip hop. The concert is under the co-direction of faculty members Kerry Ring and Michael Deeb Weaver, who will also set works. Additional pieces will be created by UB Dance faculty Melanie Aceto, Kurt Adametz and Jenna Zavrel. The program also features choreography by accomplished alum Rich Ashworth ’07 and Bessie-nominated guest artist Ephrat Asherie.

The program is punctuated by the contributions of former UB Dance faculty member Thomas Ralabate (Immediate Past Artistic Director of ZDC and Professor Emeritus) and third-year MFA candidate Madeline Dembowski. ZDC highlights the versatility and individual artistry of our dance majors through faculty-driven creative research and collaborations with the Theatre Design/Technology program.

Special Experiences:

* Studio Night Out (Oct. 24): Dance studios—10 tickets for $100 and your studio name on the big screen!

** UB Dance Day (Oct. 25): All standard ticketing options are available plus a special $35 UB Dance Day Ticket, which includes:
·         A participatory pre-show workshop for ages 14 and up in the UB Center for the Arts Dance Studios (Rooms B82 & B82 in the basement of building).  Arrive at noon in the hallway outside of the Dance Studios (rooms B82 and B84) for check-in.
·         A dance class focusing on movement presented in the 2pm performance and observation of company warm up, plus Q&A with UB dance majors. No specific dancewear required. Come dressed to move!
·         Admission to "Zodiaque Dance Company 52^nd Season Fall Concert" 2 p.m. performance in the Drama Theatre.

• Group Sales for Studio Night Out: rjf3@buffalo.edu
• UB Dance Day Info: kring2@buffalo.edu

WARNING: This production contains haze, as well as moving, strobing, and flashing lights.

The UB Theatre and Dance 2026-2027 season is sponsored in part by Fox Run at Orchard Park, celebrating its eighth year in support of the department.

Directed by Sarah Bray and Ty Burgess as part of our Student Directed Series

Nov. 7, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
UB Katharine Cornell Theatre

$25 Adults
$20 Seniors/Veterans/UB Employees
$15 Students/Children
$10 UB Students
(Ticketmaster fees apply when purchasing online.)

Theatre students Sarah Bray and Ty Burgess will host the 4th Annual Shakespeare Showcase, featuring undergraduate student performers. The informal, approximately hour-long program includes a compilation of monologues, sonnets, and scenes from across Shakespeare's works.

The UB Theatre and Dance 2026-2027 season is sponsored in part by Fox Run at Orchard Park, celebrating its eighth year in support of the department.

Directed by Jenna Zavrel
Choreographers: Alyvia Christensen, Erinn Cosgrove, Erin Devine, Ella Hankinson, Kendra Jones, Grace Lamanna, Mackenzie Leone, Kira Sethi

Nov. 13 - 14, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 14 - 15, 2026 at 2 p.m.
UB Center for the Arts Black Box Theatre

$25 Adults
$20 Seniors/Veterans/UB Employees
$15 Students/Children
$10 UB Students
(Ticketmaster fees apply when purchasing online.)

Celebrating diversity in both genre and theme, Emerging Choreographers Showcase features new dance works created and performed by BA, BFA and MFA dance majors. Student choreographers receive close faculty mentorship and collaborate with student lighting designers, sound designers, costumers and technicians.

WARNING: This production contains haze, as well as moving, strobing, and flashing lights.

The UB Theatre and Dance 2026-2027 season is sponsored in part by Fox Run at Orchard Park, celebrating its eighth year in support of the department.

Book by Joe Tracz
Music and Lyrics by Rob Rokicki
Adapted from the book “The Lightning Thief” by Rick Riordan
Directed by Mason Beggs
Choreography by Madeline Dembowski
Music Direction by Matt Marco

Nov. 20 - 21, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Nov.  21 - 22, 2026 at 2 p.m.
Morning Program: Nov. 20, 2026 at 10 a.m.*
UB Center for the Arts Drama Theatre

$25 Adults
$20 Seniors/Veterans/UB Employees
$15 Students/Children
$10 UB Students
(Ticketmaster fees apply when purchasing online.)

As the half-blood son of a Greek god, Percy Jackson has newly-discovered powers he can’t control, a destiny he doesn’t want, and a mythology textbook’s worth of monsters on his trail. When Zeus’s master lightning bolt is stolen and Percy becomes the prime suspect, he must find and return the bolt to prove his innocence and prevent a war between the gods. But to succeed in his quest, Percy will have to do more than catch the thief. He must travel to the Underworld and back; solve the riddle of the Oracle, which warns him of betrayal by a friend; and come to terms with the father who abandoned him. 

Adapted from the best-selling book “The Lightning Thief” by Rick Riordan and featuring a thrilling original rock score, “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” is an action-packed mythical adventure “worthy of the gods” (Time Out New York).

*The general public is welcome to attend the morning program. Tickets may be purchased online or in person at the Box Office. Schools, senior centers, and other groups can purchase discounted tickets for $8 each. To reserve, please contact rjf3@buffalo.edu. Backstage tours for groups are available upon request.

“The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
www.concordtheatricals.com

Target Audience: Appropriate for all audiences; approximate 2-hour run time.
Content Advisory: Contains fantasy action, mythological themes, and moments of peril.
WARNING: This production contains fog and haze, as well as moving, strobing, and flashing lights.

The UB Theatre and Dance 2026-2027 season is sponsored in part by Fox Run at Orchard Park, celebrating its eighth year in support of the department.

Directed by Madeline Dembowski
Faculty Mentor: Anne Burnidge
Choreographers: Ava Basset, Alyvia Christensen, Madeline Dembowski, Samantha Oliver, Miranda Spada

Dec. 4 - 5, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
UB Katharine Cornell Theatre

$25 Adults
$20 Seniors/Veterans/UB Employees
$15 Students/Children
$10 UB Students
(Ticketmaster fees apply when purchasing online.)

The MFA Dance Showcase offers a peek into the creative process of dancemaking, featuring works in various stages of completion from current MFA Dance students. The works are often generated collaboratively with other artists, and the Showcase offers a space for choreographers to experiment and innovate movement-based performance. The concert is under the direction of MFA students, with faculty supervision by Anne Burnidge, director of dance and associate professor of dance studies. 

UB’s dance program is built upon the belief that dance is a fundamental expression of humanity with the ability to inform, transform, reflect upon, and lead local and global change in the 21st century. With close faculty mentorship and numerous opportunities to create and present work, MFA Dance students engage in advanced practical, theoretical and critical inquiry while honing their abilities as artists, dance makers, educators, writers, innovators, scholars, policy makers and leaders.

WARNING: This production contains haze, as well as moving, strobing, and flashing lights.

The UB Theatre and Dance 2026-2027 season is sponsored in part by Fox Run at Orchard Park, celebrating its eighth year in support of the department.

Featuring Matt Marco, Joelle LaChance, and Lana Sugarman
Jan. 29, 2027 at 7:30 p.m.
UB Katharine Cornell Theatre

$25 Adults
$20 Seniors/Veterans/UB Employees
$15 Students/Children
$10 UB Students
(Ticketmaster fees apply when purchasing online.)

The faculty recital is a tradition found in the collegiate music conservatory to highlight the talents of various faculty members within a concert setting held at their university. In this program, members of the Department of Theatre and Dance explore the idea of the “Jack-of-all-trades,” highlighting the many skills of the crossover artist.  This evening promises laughter and tears with works from opera, operetta, and many styles of musical theatre. The featured repertoire includes pieces by R. Strauss, W.A. Mozart, F. Lehar, S. Sondheim, B. Moore, and many more!

The UB Theatre and Dance 2026-2027 season is sponsored in part by Fox Run at Orchard Park, celebrating its eighth year in support of the department.

Music by Stephen Schwartz
Directed by James Beaudry
Music Direction by Matt Marco

Feb. 6, 2027 at 7:30 p.m.
UB Katharine Cornell Theatre

$25 Adults
$20 Seniors/Veterans/UB Employees
$15 Students/Children
$10 UB Students
(Ticketmaster fees apply when purchasing online.)

The fourth annual UBMT Sings concert will showcase BFA Music Theatre students performing the work of one of Broadway’s most celebrated composer-lyricists, Stephen Schwartz.

Schwartz first gained international acclaim with his groundbreaking score for “Godspell” in 1971. Over the past five decades, he has continued to shape the landscape of musical theatre by blending folk influences, piano-driven rock, and traditional theatrical styles in landmark works such as “Pippin,” “The Baker’s Wife,” “Working,” and “Children of Eden.” His storytelling extends to film as well, with beloved scores for “Pocahontas,” “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” “The Prince of Egypt,” and “Enchanted.”

His global phenomenon “Wicked” (2003) remains the fourth-longest-running show in Broadway history. A member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Schwartz has received three Academy Awards, three Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe, and six Tony Award nominations.

Join our students as they celebrate Schwartz’s extraordinary legacy, exploring the rich melodies and complex characters that have defined generations of musical theatre.

The UB Theatre and Dance 2026-2027 season is sponsored in part by Fox Run at Orchard Park, celebrating its eighth year in support of the department.

Written and directed by Ty Burgess as part of the Student Directed Series

Feb. 12 - 13, 2027 at 7:30 p.m.
UB Katharine Cornell Theatre

$25 Adults
$20 Seniors/Veterans/UB Employees
$15 Students
$10 UB Students
(Ticketmaster fees apply when purchasing online.)

“Chrysalis” follows Abel, a transmasculine creator who separates his soul from his body, retreating into a surreal, dreamlike realm while his physical form labors within the oppressive, authoritarian Angler Institute. Gifted with journals by Andromeda—the embodiment of the universe—and by his sister Selene, Abel discovers he can write his desires into existence.

As the world beyond him begins to collapse, Abel must confront the frightening truth that his creative power can both shape and endanger the future. Over time, he becomes increasingly aware of his role within the narrative, recognizing the weight of his influence. Ultimately, he chooses to pass his journals on to Jacob, a connection he formed at the Institute. In accepting his own end, Abel embraces transformation, coming to understand that pain is not merely suffering, but resistance to becoming whole.

Content Advisories: Themes include death, violence, and forced detransition.

The UB Theatre and Dance 2026-2027 season is sponsored in part by Fox Run at Orchard Park, celebrating its eighth year in support of the department.

Directed by Lana Sugarman
Musical Direction by Matt Marco
Design/Technology Coordination by Lynne Koscielniak

Feb. 21, 2027 at 6 p.m.
UB Katharine Cornell Theatre

$25 Adults
$20 Seniors/Veterans/UB Employees
$15 Students
$10 UB Students
(Ticketmaster fees apply when purchasing online.)

The Theatre Senior Showcase provides graduating undergraduate students in Acting, Musical Theatre, and Design/Technology an opportunity to present their work to the public, strengthening their portfolios as they prepare to pursue professional careers in the performing arts. The program features songs, monologues, and scenes performed as solos and duets, along with a meet-and-greet that connects graduating students with the community.

The UB Theatre and Dance 2026-2027 season is sponsored in part by Fox Run at Orchard Park, celebrating its eighth year in support of the department.

Co-Directed by Kerry Ring and Michael Deeb Weaver

Mar. 5, 2027 at 7:30 p.m.
Mar. 6, 2027 at 7:30 p.m.*
Mar. 7, 2027 at 2 p.m.**
Morning Program: Mar. 5, 2026 at 10 a.m.***
UB Center for the Arts Drama Theatre

$25 Adults
$20 Seniors/Veterans/UB Employees
$15 Students
$10 UB Students
(Ticketmaster fees apply when purchasing online.)

Founded in 1974, Zodiaque Dance Company (ZDC) has been UB’s premier pre-professional dance company for more than five decades, known for its innovative and dynamic performances. In keeping with its mission, the spring program features a diverse range of dance styles, including modern, contemporary, jazz, tap, and other percussive forms. The works are created by a talented and accomplished group of choreographers, including faculty co-directors Kerry Ring and Michael Deeb Weaver. ZDC highlights the versatility and individual artistry of our dance majors through faculty-driven creative research and collaborations with the Theatre Design/Technology program.

Special Experiences:

* Studio Night Out (Mar. 6): Dance studios—10 tickets for $100 and your studio name on the big screen!

** UB Dance Day (Mar. 7): All standard ticketing options are available plus a special $35 UB Dance Day Ticket, which includes:
·         A participatory pre-show workshop for ages 14 and up in the UB Center for the Arts Dance Studios (Rooms B82 & B82 in the basement of building).  Arrive at noon in the hallway outside of the Dance Studios (rooms B82 and B84) for check-in.
·         A dance class focusing on movement presented in the 2pm performance and observation of company warm up, plus Q&A with UB dance majors. No specific dancewear required. Come dressed to move!
·         Admission to "Zodiaque Dance Company 52^nd Season Fall Concert" 2 p.m. performance in the Drama Theatre.

*** Morning Program (Mar. 5): The general public is welcome to attend the morning program. Tickets may be purchased online or in person at the Box Office. Schools, senior centers, and other groups can purchase discounted tickets for $8 each. To reserve, please contact rjf3@buffalo.edu. Backstage tours for groups are available upon request.

• Group Sales for Studio Night Out and Morning Program: rjf3@buffalo.edu
• UB Dance Day Info: kring2@buffalo.edu

Target Audience: Appropriate for all audiences; approximate 2-hour run time.
WARNING: This production contains haze, as well as moving, strobing, and flashing lights.

The UB Theatre and Dance 2026-2027 season is sponsored in part by Fox Run at Orchard Park, celebrating its eighth year in support of the department.

By Bella Poynton
Directed by Eero Laine

Apr. 1 - 2, 2027 at 7:30 p.m.
Apr. 3 - 4, 2027 at 2 p.m.
UB Center for the Arts Black Box Theatre

$25 Adults
$20 Seniors/Veterans/UB Employees
$15 Students
$10 UB Students
(Ticketmaster fees apply when purchasing online.)

“2191,” a new play presented in its debut production, follows Fleur, a lone traveler searching for her missing brother, guided by three interconnected AI systems. As she encounters increasingly threatening anti-AI sentiment, Fleur's reliance on generative technologies becomes dangerous. Crossing the harsh landscape towards the last viable water sources—the Great Lakes—Fleur must grapple with the uneasy truth that the very technology keeping her alive also helped destroy her world.

Content Advisory: “2191” contains depictions of violence, murder, and societal collapse. The production contains strong language and themes of mental health distress, loss, and survival. 

WARNING: This production contains haze, as well as moving, strobing, and flashing lights.

The UB Theatre and Dance 2026-2027 season is sponsored in part by Fox Run at Orchard Park, celebrating its eighth year in support of the department.

MFA Dance Thesis Directed by Anne Burnidge
MFA Dance Thesis Choreographed by Madeline Dembowski
ChoreoLab Directed by Jenna Zavrel

Apr. 9 – 10, 2027 at 7:30 p.m.
Apr. 11, 2027 at 6 p.m.
Apr. 10 – 11, 2027 at 2 p.m.
UB Center for the Arts Black Box Theatre

$25 Adults
$20 Seniors/Veterans/UB Employees
$15 Students
$10 UB Students
(Ticketmaster fees apply when purchasing online.)

The spring program foregrounds the MFA Dance Thesis, featuring the premiere of new work by MFA candidate Madeline Dembowski. This performance represents the culmination of her creative research, a central requirement for the conferral of the Master of Fine Arts degree. The concert highlights collaborative processes with designers, technologists, and student performers.

The Master of Fine Arts in Dance—considered the terminal degree in the field, equivalent to a PhD in other disciplines—reflects the synthesis of sustained artistic inquiry and the development of a distinct creative voice. The MFA Dance Thesis Concert offers audiences the opportunity to engage with new work by emerging artists whose practices contribute to the future of the field.

Presented in conjunction with this thesis performance, ChoreoLab, now in its eighth season, functions as a performance and choreographic research laboratory for faculty, graduate and undergraduate dance students, and guest artists. Dedicated to fostering a diverse and exploratory creative environment, the program embraces contemporary practices while supporting investigations into the role of dance within society and culture.

ChoreoLab includes a large cohort of undergraduate and graduate performers, as well as student technical crew, with works created by a varied group of choreographers. Under the direction of faculty member Jenna Zavrel—who will also contribute choreography—the program reflects current practices in dance-making and features collaborations with the Theatre Design/Technology program.

WARNING: This production contains haze, as well as moving, strobing, and flashing lights.

The UB Theatre and Dance 2026-2027 season is sponsored in part by Fox Run at Orchard Park, celebrating its eighth year in support of the department.

By Naomi Iizuka
Directed by Quest Sky Zeidler

Apr. 16 - 17, 2027 at 7:30 p.m.
Apr. 17, 2027 at 2 p.m.
UB Katharine Cornell Theatre

$25 Adults
$20 Seniors/Veterans/UB Employees
$15 Students
$10 UB Students
(Ticketmaster fees apply when purchasing online.)

“Polaroid Stories” brings tales of Greek mythology into the dark and dizzying streets of an urban wasteland. In an underworld of shady alleys and chain link fences, a pantheon of vagrant youths do what they can to survive. Though these street kids have been left to rot in the shadows, their lives play out on a mythic scale. The lost souls of “Polaroid Stories” struggle with themselves, each other, and a world which has cast them aside. When you have nothing left to lose, death seems less like a threat and more like a metamorphosis.

This production embraces the fuzzy ambiguities of Naomi Iizuka’s retelling of Ovid’s tales of love and loss. Far from Mount Olympus, “Polaroid Stories” plays out in the liminal spaces of the city: a concrete no-man’s land, an asphalt nowhere. Language here floats between poetry and slang, spoken by street rats with the names of Greek heroes and deities. It is a play world defined by juxtaposition and impossibility, where blood blooms into flowers and a beautiful boy can shatter into a million pieces. By merging the abject with the divine, “Polaroid Stories” asks us to reconsider which stories we dignify and which we disregard.

“Polaroid Stories” is presented by arrangement with Dramatic Publishing Company (DPC).
www.dramaticpublishing.com  

Content Advisory: This work includes mature themes related to adolescence, such as substance use, sexual content, violence, and strong language.

The UB Theatre and Dance 2026-2027 season is sponsored in part by Fox Run at Orchard Park, celebrating its eighth year in support of the department.

Book by Joe Masteroff
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Directed by James Beaudry
Choreographed by Michael Deeb Weaver
Music Direction by Matt Marco

Apr. 22 - 24, 2027 at 7:30 p.m.
Apr. 24 - 25, 2027 at 2 p.m.
UB Center for the Arts Drama Theatre

$25 Adults
$20 Seniors/Veterans/UB Employees
$15 Students
$10 UB Students
(Ticketmaster fees apply when purchasing online.)

“There was a cabaret and there was a master-of-ceremonies and there was a city called Berlin in a country called Germany, and it was the end of the world; and I was dancing with Sally Bowles, and we were both fast asleep.”

A masterpiece of musical theatre, “Cabaret” explores the heady and tumultuous lives of Berliners and expatriates in 1929 and 1930, as economic collapse and the rise of Nazism threatens the German Republic. Cliff Bradshaw, a young American writer newly arrived in Berlin, a city still alive with art, ideas and possibility, is taken with the enigmatic cabaret singer, Sally Bowles.

A master of ceremonies leads Cliff and the audience through the story and into the bawdy, coarse and beautiful Kit Kat Klub, where every thrill and embrace comes with a price-tag, and optimism turns decadent and fades into reality.

Based on Christopher Isherwood’s semi-autobiographical novels, “The Berlin Stories,” “Cabaret” includes some of the most beloved songs in musical theatre history, including “Willkommen,” “Mein Herr,” “Maybe This Time,” “Money” and the unforgettable title song. Life is a cabaret. Right this way—your table’s waiting.

“Cabaret” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
www.concordtheatricals.com

Content Advisory: This work includes mature themes and historical depictions of sexual content, antisemitism, and political extremism.

WARNING: This production contains haze, as well as moving, strobing, and flashing lights.

The UB Theatre and Dance 2026-2027 season is sponsored in part by Fox Run at Orchard Park, celebrating its eighth year in support of the department.

Directed by Violet Schraver as part of our Student Directed Series

Apr. 30 - May 1, 2027 at 7:30 p.m.
May 1, 2027 at 2 p.m.
UB Center for the Arts Drama Theatre

$25 Adults
$20 Seniors/Veterans/UB Employees
$15 Students
$10 UB Students
(Ticketmaster fees apply when purchasing online.)

Founded in 1977, Dancers Workshop is an annual student-run showcase led by UB Dance majors, extending to all undergraduates, for a unique dance show experience. The 50^th installment includes work from a substantial cohort of choreographers working with a sizable cast of dancers in a variety of styles. Dancers Workshop is a fun way to celebrate diverse talent at UB beyond the Department of Theatre and Dance and to commemorate the end of a successful year for all students.

The UB Theatre and Dance 2026-2027 season is sponsored in part by Fox Run at Orchard Park, celebrating its eighth year in support of the department.

Directed by Grace Lamanna and Abby Postle
as part of our Student Directed Series

May 2, 2027 at 4 p.m.
UB Katharine Cornell Theatre

$25 Adults
$20 Seniors/Veterans/UB Employees
$15 Students
$10 UB Students
(Ticketmaster fees apply when purchasing online.)

The annual Dance Senior Showcase provides graduating dance majors with a final opportunity to perform their own choreography for the community before their future professional endeavors in the arts. The program features more than a dozen graduating seniors who appear primarily in solo works, as well as in collaborative group pieces, as they take the UB stage a final time. Senior Dance Showcase is student-directed and produced.

The UB Theatre and Dance 2026-2027 season is sponsored in part by Fox Run at Orchard Park, celebrating its eighth year in support of the department.