UWG Theatre Company

UWG Theatre Company takes center stage

Our students are daring, dynamic, and defiant. They present a diversity of drama, comedy, and musical theatre each academic year—acting in, singing in, directing, and designing engaging productions—all right here in West Georgia. We welcome you to join UWG Theatre Company or become a member of our audience. All shows are open to the public.

2026-2027 Season: Home is Where the Heart Is

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Based on the young adult mystery novel by Mark Haddon
Adapted by Simon Stephens
Directed by Pauline Gagnon

September 30–October 4, 2026
Community Preview: September 29
Townsend Center Mainstage

Simon Stephens' award-winning adaptation of the popular novel follows 15-year-old Christopher, his neighbor's dog, and the humor and pathos of straying from home into the adult world.

Songs & Stories: A Cabaret 2026: Home

Company Devised
Directed by Eliana Castillo-Núñez as a Senior Capstone Project

November 11–15, 2026
Community Preview: November 10
Townsend Center Dangle Theatre

Songs from the Broadway musical theatre about home, in all iterations, serve as the basis of our exploration of what it means to be “home.”

Ain't No Mo'

By Jordan E. Cooper
Guest Directed by Candice McLellan & Jeremiah Davison

March 3–7, 2027
Community Preview: March 2
Townsend Center Dangle Theatre

This biting, hilarious, and provocative satire revolves around Black America's evolution in society. How can you call a place home that doesn't feel like home?

Contains strong themes and language.

Into the Woods

Book by James Lapine
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by Shelly Elman
Music Direction by Dawn Neely

April 21–25, 2027
Community Preview: April 20
Townsend Center Mainstage

The well-known Grimm Fairy Tales are set to masterful music by Stephen Sondheim. This enduring and timeless musical explores the search for home and family.

Contains strong themes covering death, peril, and infidelity.