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Combining scholarly theater research with productions of plays both old and new.

04/03/2025

Tonight is the night! We'll see you Von Der Heyden Studio Theater for The Liar.

Photos by Huth Photo
Scenic Design - Torry Bend
Costume Design - Anna-Alisa Beloüs
Light Design - Bill Webb
Direction - Darren Gobert

"The Liar” Showcases the Joy of Theatrical Make-Believe 04/01/2025

The Liar opens this week! Check out this article to learn a little bit more about the production.

"The Liar” Showcases the Joy of Theatrical Make-Believe When is a lie acceptable, perhaps even a catalyst for creativity?This is a central question in Pierre Corneille’s “The Liar,” and it remains as thought-provoking today as it was at the play’s premiere in 1644.

Photos from Duke Theater Studies's post 03/27/2025

It's World Theater Day! We're so thankful for the gift of embodied storytelling. As we celebrate, here's some photos from our most recent production, By The Way, Meet Vera Stark.

Photos by Les Todd
Scenic Design – Josafath Reynoso
Costume Design – Hannah Haverkamp
Light Design – Johnathan Alexander

Equations and Encores 03/26/2025

"I find Duke to be a place that encourages a multidisciplinary approach to education."

Check out this interview with current double major in Theater Studies and Mathematics, Khiyali Pillalamarri!

Equations and Encores For Khiyali Pillalamarri, pursuing a double major in Theater Studies

03/04/2025

Only a few short weeks until our next mainstage production! This adaptation of The Liar, directed by Darren Gobert, will be performed April 3rd-6th and 10th-12th. Tickets will go live at tickets.duke.edu on March 6th.

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm