Capital University Theatre 2026-2027
All four of our mainstage shows this season will be performed in the Cabaret Theater, Lower-level of the Harry C. Moores Student Union.
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Download the 2026-27 Season Brochure
Seats can be reserved by calling our Box Office, 614-236-7174 starting one week prior to each production. Admission is $10 adults, $5 senior citizens and students from other schools, and FREE with a current CU ID (students, faculty, and staff).
Zip! Zap! Zop! A Flurry of Fables & Fractured Fairytales
Compiled, Adapted, & Directed by Daniel W. Heaton
Stories by AJ Jacobs, Aesop, & Ambrose Bierce
October 8-11, 2026
Thursday-Saturday, 8 PM • Sunday, 2 PM
We begin our season with a revival of one of our first children's shows with some updates. Welcome to the Storyville Fairytale and Fable Festival! Before the festivities begin, the villagers are cursed by the evil witch Cruelllina to perform all the stories before the time runs out. Will they defeat the curse? Will they tell ALL THE STORIES? Will kissing a frog ever be the right choice? Although kid-friendly, the show is also fun for adults!
Firebringer (a musical)
Written by StarKid Productions
Directed by Daniel W. Heaton
November 19 - 22, 2026
Thursday-Saturday, 8 PM • Sunday, 2 PM
At the dawn of humanity, Jemilla leads her tribe of cave-people through many trials of prehistoric life. She taught her people to express themselves, rather than bashing each others' heads with rocks and eating each others' babies. But one member of the tribe doesn't seem to fit in: Zazzalil. She's always trying to invent things to make life easier… for herself. While out hatching her latest scheme, Zazzalil stumbles upon the most important discovery in history that will pit her tribe against wooly mammoths, saber-toothed tigers, and change the world forever. She'll become… the Firebringer!
Misery
By William Goldman
Based on the novel by Stephen King
Directed by Sharon E. Croft
February 18 - 21, 2027
Thursday-Saturday, 8 PM • Sunday, 2 PM
This psychological thriller, based on Stephen King's novel Misery, follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash and wakes up captive in a secluded home owned by his self-identified "number one fan," Annie Wilkes. While Paul is convalescing, Annie reads the manuscript of his latest book and becomes enraged when she discovers the author has killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain. Annie forces Paul to write a new novel and he quickly realizes Annie has no intention of letting him go. The irate Annie has Paul writing as if his life depends on it – and it does.
The Radio Show: Live!
Special presentation – a staged radio play in which voice actors, foley artists, and the audience never know what will happen when we go live!
Performances will be in March—TBA
10 X 10: Student Directed One-Acts
Directed by Student Directors
April 22-25, 2027
Thursday-Saturday, 8 PM • Sunday, 2 PM
We end our season with beginnings. Come see what our talented first-time directors come up with as they explore just how much fun and drama they can extract from a series of 10-minute plays.
Other Theatrical Offerings
The Fat Tuesday Debutantes Improvisational Comedy Group
All performances begin at 10 PM in Huntington Recital Hall
Tuesday, September 29th
"Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice"
Admission: free
Tuesday, November 3rd (Election Day)
"Win, Lose, Laugh"
Admission: free
Tuesday, December 8th
"Will Act for Food—#59"
Admission: at least one non-perishable food item or a monetary donation to Benefit the Lutheran Social Services Food Pantry and Equitas Health
Tuesday, February 23rd
"A Little Late for Love"
Admission: free
Tuesday, March 16th
"St. Fat-ricks Day"
Admission: free
Tuesday, April 13th
"Will Act for Food—#60"
Special 30th anniversary show! Alums invited to perform!
Admission: at least one non-perishable food item or a monetary donation to Benefit the Lutheran Social Services Food Pantry and Equitas Health