Urbana High School
Drama Club & Thespian Troupe #161
Welcome to the home of UHS Drama Club & Thespian Troupe #161 on the web!
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The UHS Drama Club produces 3-5 extracurricular productions each year in the fall, winter and spring and is home to one of the oldest and longest running active thespian troupes, Troupe #161. In addition to the extracurricular drama program, two semester long curricular courses are offered, Intro to Theatre and Theatre Production. The Theatre Production class typically also puts on a public performance in the spring semester. The UHS Drama Club also provides technical support for all events that take place in UHS's Cobb Auditorium.
If you have any questions about UHS Drama or are interested in getting involved, please don't hesitate to contact any of our UHS Drama Staff
UHS Drama Staff (contacts)
Jennifer Heaton, Co-Sponsor (jheaton@usd116.org)
Melissa Burke-Marquart, Co-Sponsor (mburkemarquart@usd116.org)
Cynthia Howie, Costume Crew Director (chowie@usd116.org)
Erin Anderson, Vocal Director (eanderson@usd116.org)
Tierra Brown, Choreographer (tibrown@usd116.org)
Our Mainstage Season
November 9-11 at 7pm & November 12 at 2pm
If music be the food of love, PLAY ON! Join us for this madcap romp of love, disguise, and mischief. Join us for this high energy musical update to the original Shakespearean comedy.
Recommended for ages 10+
Contains mild adult language, mild violence, and innuendo.
February 15-17 at 7pm & February 18 at 2pm
A highly theatrical memory play exploring F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby through a new lens. Join us and re-explore the story that you think you know.
Recommended for ages 13+
May 2-4 at 7pm & May 5 at 2pm
Originally written by C-U locals Jennifer Heaton & Andrew M. Edwards for the Urbana Park District Youth Summer Theatre Program, this musical fantasy adventure has been re-envisioned for a new audience. The new edition will be performed for the first time by UHS Drama students. Join us for this exciting adventure!
Recommended for the whole family!
Contains mild violence and may have moments that are mildly frightening to very young audience members.
Tickets will be available at the door and in advance HERE