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
September 30 – October 4, 2026
Community Preview: September 29
Townsend Center Mainstage
- Based on the young adult mystery novel by Mark Haddon
- Adapted by Simon Stephens
- Directed by Pauline Gagnon
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
November 11–15, 2026
Community Preview: November 10
Townsend Center Dangle Theatre
- Company Devised
- Directed by Eliana Castillo-Núñez as a Senior Capstone Project
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'
March 3–7, 2027
Community Preview: March 2
Townsend Center Dangle Theatre
- By Jordan E. Cooper
- Guest Directed by Candice McLellan & Jeremiah Davison
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
April 21–25, 2027
Community Preview: April 20
Townsend Center Mainstage
- Book by James Lapine
- Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
- Directed by Shelly Elman
- Music Direction by Dawn Neely
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.