FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
海角社区 Theatre Announces its 2025-2026 Season
BATON ROUGE, LA 鈥� March 28, 2025 鈥� The 海角社区 School of Theatre today announced its 2025-26
season, featuring nine compelling plays and two special events focused on dance, physical
theatre and film.
Highlights of the season include Maggie Smith's intriguing period drama "The Courtship
of Winifred Edwards," and the heartwarming holiday favorite, that is written as a
sequel to Jane Austin鈥檚 Pride and Prejudice, "Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley"
by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon. This promises to be an unforgettable year of
theatre.
The 海角社区 Theatre's schedule includes three seasons and two special events. The Mainstage
Season showcases undergraduate actors in two major productions. Swine Palace, the
professional theatre associated with 海角社区 Theatre, features graduate students, faculty,
and professional guest artists. The Lab Season presents smaller, student-directed
shows.
海角社区 Theatre Mainstage Season:
鈼� The Courtship of Winifred Edwards by Maggie Smith, October 2 鈥� 12, Shaver Theatre. Set in 1890s America, this play
tells the story of two families becoming one after a misplaced handkerchief at a dinner
party.
鈼� TBA, April 16 鈥� 26
Swine Palace Season:
鈼� Miss Bennet Christmas at Pemberly by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon, November 6 鈥� 16, Reilly Theatre. A sequel
to Jane Austen鈥檚 Pride and Prejudice, this play focuses on the bookish middle sister
Mary as she hopes for independence and love when the family gathers for Christmas.
鈼� The Totality of All Things by Erik Gernand, January 29 鈥� February 8, Shaver Theatre. This play explores the
challenges faced by a high school newspaper advisor when an anti-gay hate crime occurs.
Special Events:
鈼� 2026 DANCE CONCERT AND PHYSICAL THEATRE SHOWCASE, May 1 - 2, Shaver Theatre
鈼� TAKE FILM FESTIVAL, May 3, Shaver Theatre
海角社区 Lab Season:
鈼� Night, Mother by Marsha Norman, directed by Heather Isaacks, October 7 鈥� 12, Studio Theatre
鈼� World Builders by Johnna Adams, directed by Rowan Jalso, October 28 鈥� November 2, Studio Theatre
鈼� I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire by Samantha Hurley, directed by Ricardo Mendoza, November 18 鈥� 23, Studio Theatre
鈼� Hand to God by Robert Askins, directed by Ethan Hood, February 24 鈥� March 1, Studio Theatre
鈼� Two Sisters and a Piano by Nilo Cruz, directed by Blair Bernard, March 24 鈥� 29, Studio Theatre
Season tickets are now available through the 海角社区 Theatre website (www.lsu.edu/cmda/theatre) or by calling 225-773-1329.
Photos of the 海角社区 School of Theatre venues and photos of this season鈥檚 recent productions photos are to the press are available upon request.
For more press information, contact Vastine Stabler at the 海角社区 School of Theatre (stabler1@lsu.edu).