May 28, 2021 - "Gallantry," a one-act opera parody of soap opera, will be available to view for free on NKU SOTA's YouTube channel through June 30, 2021. "Gallantry" is a one-act opera parody of soap opera. It is, in essence, a "soap opera" opera. A surgeon is in love with a nurse engaged to the patient for whom the surgeon is to perform an emergency appendectomy. The opera includes sung commercial interruptions between scenes, staying true to early TV live, in-studio commercials [...]
May 21, 2021 - Rajiv Joseph's dark comedy "Gruesome Playground Injuries" is available on-demand May 21-25, 2021. Two childhood friends, Doug and Kayleen, intersect at the most bizarre intervals. These scar-crossed lovers meet at different times of their lives, brought together by injury, heartbreak, and their self-destructive tendencies [...]
May 5, 2021 - "Fugitive Songs" by award-winning writers Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen, will be available on-demand through ShowTix4U May 6-9, 2021. “Fugitive Songs” consists of 19 songs and takes the viewer on a journey across America in the form of a song cycle. The writers describe the show as "part musical, part hootenanny," blending traditional folk music with contemporary pop and gospel. The overarching theme in the show is the urge to run away[...]
May 3, 2021 - Charles Mee's "Falling and Loving" will be available on-demand through June 30, 2021. “Falling and Loving” is written in the form of poetry and does not follow a traditional plot, as it resembles a modern art piece. The production consists of a collection of monologues and duet scenes which explore the themes of falling into and out of love. The play depicts the beauty and ugliness of life through various, relatable life situations. There are very sweet moments and very ugly moments in this show[...]
April 23, 2021 - "Elegies: A Song Cycle" by William Finn, will be available on-demand through ShowTix4U from April 23-26, 2021. "Elegies" is an intimate and moving remembrance of departed friends, family, and colleagues written by William Finn, Tony award-winning composer. It pays tribute to a disparate group, and a three-song conclusion offers a tribute to the victims of 9/11.[...]
April 19, 2021 - The inaugural NKU SOTA Summer Dance Institute will take place Aug. 5-7. The program is for participants between the ages of 14 and 23, where they can experience immersive dance major courses. The program leads are faculty members, including Tracey Bonner, Jacqui Haas, and Teresa VanDenend Sorge[...]
April 14, 2021 - The NKU Philharmonic Orchestra and NKU Choirs will perform an outdoor concert, featuring the music of John Williams, the Wailin' Jennys, and more. Performers include two student artists and winners of the 2021 NKU Philharmonic Concerto Competition, Maddie Pittman and James Tober[...]
April 12, 2021 - SOTA has cancelled the 2021 Commonwealth Theatre Company’s summer dinner season, taking the proactive measure to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of the NKU campus and community members. SOTA is hopeful to start in-person productions for the 2021-2022 academic season[...]
March 9, 2021 - If you missed American Idol this past Sunday night, Freshman Musical Theatre BFA student Alyssa Wray auditioned in front of the all-star judging panel, Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie[...]
Jan. 26, 2021 - In honor of the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr., the Visual Arts Program partnered with NKU's Office of Community Connections to create MLK Day activity packets for local school kids. The packets use art to help kids learn about Civil Rights heroes [...]
