"Possession" by Millie Rose Schacher
Join the Theatre Arts Department for "Possession," an immersive play written by MFA playwright Millie Rose Schacher.
Charles, the pompous, often detested, oldest brother of the Byrne family, is murdered in the theatre where his latest play is having a reading. His two sisters, Maude and Virginia, and their brother, James, gather in the theatre to summon his ghost and uncover his murderer. Intimately involved in this affair are Charles’ estranged wife, Elvira, and long-time family friend, George. Their seance not only allows them to commune with the spirit of Charles but also stirs the ire of another spectre who holds a terrible family secret.
Admission is free for U of I students or $5 for general admission at the door.
University Location: Pocket Playhouse - Shoup Hall - Main Campus.
Thursday, April 9, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
For more info visit emilyschacher.wixsite.com. "Possession" by Millie Rose Schacher
Join the Theatre Arts Department for "Possession," an immersive play written by MFA playwright Millie Rose Schacher.
Charles, the pompous, often detested, oldest brother of the Byrne family, is murdered in the theatre where his latest play is having a reading. His two sisters, Maude and Virginia, and their brother, James, gather in the theatre to summon his ghost and uncover his murderer. Intimately involved in this affair are Charles’ estranged wife, Elvira, and long-time family friend, George. Their seance not only allows them to commune with the spirit of Charles but also stirs the ire of another spectre who holds a terrible family secret.
Admission is free for U of I students or $5 for general admission at the door.
University Location: Pocket Playhouse - Shoup Hall - Main Campus.
Friday, April 10, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
For more info visit emilyschacher.wixsite.com. "Possession" by Millie Rose Schacher
Join the Theatre Arts Department for "Possession," an immersive play written by MFA playwright Millie Rose Schacher.
Charles, the pompous, often detested, oldest brother of the Byrne family, is murdered in the theatre where his latest play is having a reading. His two sisters, Maude and Virginia, and their brother, James, gather in the theatre to summon his ghost and uncover his murderer. Intimately involved in this affair are Charles’ estranged wife, Elvira, and long-time family friend, George. Their seance not only allows them to commune with the spirit of Charles but also stirs the ire of another spectre who holds a terrible family secret.
Admission is free for U of I students or $5 for general admission at the door.
University Location: Pocket Playhouse - Shoup Hall - Main Campus.
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
For more info visit emilyschacher.wixsite.com. "Possession" by Millie Rose Schacher
Join the Theatre Arts Department for "Possession," an immersive play written by MFA playwright Millie Rose Schacher.
Charles, the pompous, often detested, oldest brother of the Byrne family, is murdered in the theatre where his latest play is having a reading. His two sisters, Maude and Virginia, and their brother, James, gather in the theatre to summon his ghost and uncover his murderer. Intimately involved in this affair are Charles’ estranged wife, Elvira, and long-time family friend, George. Their seance not only allows them to commune with the spirit of Charles but also stirs the ire of another spectre who holds a terrible family secret.
Admission is free for U of I students or $5 for general admission at the door.
University Location: Pocket Playhouse - Shoup Hall - Main Campus.
Sunday, April 12, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
For more info visit emilyschacher.wixsite.com. "Hadal" by Bryce Gowey
Join the Theatre Arts Department for a new play reading of "Hadal" by MFA student Bryce Gowey, directed by MFA student Kate Pemberton, and featuring Craig A. Miller, Bryce Gowey, and Gabriel Kirish.
Deep within the ocean, three men survive in the chambers of a diving bell. As time takes its toll, a question surfaces: what will we sacrifice to bring our dreams to reality?
Admission is free and open to all.
University Location: Pocket Playhouse - Shoup Hall - Main Campus.
Friday, April 17, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Comedy of Errors
The U of I Theatre Arts Department presents William Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors!"
After both being separated from their twins in a shipwreck, Antipholus of Syracuse and his servant Dromio of Syracuse go to the city of Ephesus and are confused when locals seem to recognize them. Unbeknownst to the two Syracusans, their twins live in Ephesus. Chaos ensues in the city through a hilarious series of misunderstandings, mistaken identities and double trouble.
Tickets are FREE for U of I students, $26 for general admission, $21 for U of I faculty & staff, $16 for seniors (55+) & millitary, and $6 for youth (18 & under). Performances run April 30-May 10 in the Hartung Theatre.
University Location: Hartung Theater - Main Campus.
Thursday, April 30, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
For more info visit uitickets.evenue.net. Comedy of Errors
The U of I Theatre Arts Department presents William Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors!"
After both being separated from their twins in a shipwreck, Antipholus of Syracuse and his servant Dromio of Syracuse go to the city of Ephesus and are confused when locals seem to recognize them. Unbeknownst to the two Syracusans, their twins live in Ephesus. Chaos ensues in the city through a hilarious series of misunderstandings, mistaken identities and double trouble.
Tickets are FREE for U of I students, $26 for general admission, $21 for U of I faculty & staff, $16 for seniors (55+) & millitary, and $6 for youth (18 & under). Performances run April 30-May 10 in the Hartung Theatre.
University Location: Hartung Theater - Main Campus.
Friday, May 1, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
For more info visit uitickets.evenue.net. Comedy of Errors
The U of I Theatre Arts Department presents William Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors!"
After both being separated from their twins in a shipwreck, Antipholus of Syracuse and his servant Dromio of Syracuse go to the city of Ephesus and are confused when locals seem to recognize them. Unbeknownst to the two Syracusans, their twins live in Ephesus. Chaos ensues in the city through a hilarious series of misunderstandings, mistaken identities and double trouble.
Tickets are FREE for U of I students, $26 for general admission, $21 for U of I faculty & staff, $16 for seniors (55+) & millitary, and $6 for youth (18 & under). Performances run April 30-May 10 in the Hartung Theatre.
University Location: Hartung Theater - Main Campus.
Saturday, May 2, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
For more info visit uitickets.evenue.net. Comedy of Errors
The U of I Theatre Arts Department presents William Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors!"
After both being separated from their twins in a shipwreck, Antipholus of Syracuse and his servant Dromio of Syracuse go to the city of Ephesus and are confused when locals seem to recognize them. Unbeknownst to the two Syracusans, their twins live in Ephesus. Chaos ensues in the city through a hilarious series of misunderstandings, mistaken identities and double trouble.
Tickets are FREE for U of I students, $26 for general admission, $21 for U of I faculty & staff, $16 for seniors (55+) & millitary, and $6 for youth (18 & under). Performances run April 30-May 10 in the Hartung Theatre.
University Location: Hartung Theater - Main Campus.
Sunday, May 3, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit uitickets.evenue.net. Comedy of Errors
The U of I Theatre Arts Department presents William Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors!"
After both being separated from their twins in a shipwreck, Antipholus of Syracuse and his servant Dromio of Syracuse go to the city of Ephesus and are confused when locals seem to recognize them. Unbeknownst to the two Syracusans, their twins live in Ephesus. Chaos ensues in the city through a hilarious series of misunderstandings, mistaken identities and double trouble.
Tickets are FREE for U of I students, $26 for general admission, $21 for U of I faculty & staff, $16 for seniors (55+) & millitary, and $6 for youth (18 & under). Performances run April 30-May 10 in the Hartung Theatre.
University Location: Hartung Theater - Main Campus.
Friday, May 8, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
For more info visit uitickets.evenue.net. Comedy of Errors
The U of I Theatre Arts Department presents William Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors!"
After both being separated from their twins in a shipwreck, Antipholus of Syracuse and his servant Dromio of Syracuse go to the city of Ephesus and are confused when locals seem to recognize them. Unbeknownst to the two Syracusans, their twins live in Ephesus. Chaos ensues in the city through a hilarious series of misunderstandings, mistaken identities and double trouble.
Tickets are FREE for U of I students, $26 for general admission, $21 for U of I faculty & staff, $16 for seniors (55+) & millitary, and $6 for youth (18 & under). Performances run April 30-May 10 in the Hartung Theatre.
University Location: Hartung Theater - Main Campus.
Saturday, May 9, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
For more info visit uitickets.evenue.net. Comedy of Errors
The U of I Theatre Arts Department presents William Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors!"
After both being separated from their twins in a shipwreck, Antipholus of Syracuse and his servant Dromio of Syracuse go to the city of Ephesus and are confused when locals seem to recognize them. Unbeknownst to the two Syracusans, their twins live in Ephesus. Chaos ensues in the city through a hilarious series of misunderstandings, mistaken identities and double trouble.
Tickets are FREE for U of I students, $26 for general admission, $21 for U of I faculty & staff, $16 for seniors (55+) & millitary, and $6 for youth (18 & under). Performances run April 30-May 10 in the Hartung Theatre.
University Location: Hartung Theater - Main Campus.
Sunday, May 10, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit uitickets.evenue.net.