Theatre UCF produces a full season of contemporary and classic plays and musicals each year at the University of Central Florida and downtown during UCF Celebrates the Arts. Each summer, Theatre UCF produces a new play festival called Pegasus PlayLab that invites playwrights from around the country to hold public workshops and readings in collaboration with our students and faculty. From dramas to comedies and theatre for young audiences to works tackling today’s pressing issues, there is something for everyone at Theatre UCF!
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Schedule
Theatre UCF 2022-23 Season
With a variety of plays and musicals ranging from Shakespeare to bluegrass, Theatre UCF’s 2022-23 season looks at the relationship between individuals and institutions, exploring themes of power structures, corruption and social systems, as well as lighter moments of comedy and love.
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September 22 – October 2, 2022 • Black Box Theatre
The Interference
A college student navigates the aftermath of a chilling and problematic event that happens far too often on American campuses in this unapologetic, focused and impactful drama.
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October 20 – October 30, 2022 • Main Stage Theatre
Working
Experience a unique and patchwork account of class through monologues and songs that compel us to take a peek in the lives of everyday laborers in this country with heart, compassion and gratitude.
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November 10 – November 20, 2022 • Black Box Theatre
As You Like It
What better way to celebrate Orlando than by joining us for this play? One of Shakespeare’s more niche comedies, this love tale features all the best the Bard created in his glorious career.
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February 2 – February 12, 2023 • Main Stage Theatre
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
High energy and stakes rock this gangster world to the core when Arturo Ui climbs to the top of the crime ladder in this irresistibly fascinating look at a stylized 1930s Chicago and the corruption big cities foster.
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February 24 – February 26, 2023 • Black Box Theatre
Home of the Brave
The concept of home can mean a lot to different people: it can be a person, or family, it can be a house or location; and sometimes, it can feel like an unreachable desire in the heart of someone who just wants to belong somewhere.
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March 23 – April 2, 2023 • Main Stage Theatre
Bright Star
Enjoy some good ol’ bluegrass, Americana music, and sweet, Southern sugar in this gentle-spirited musical that doesn’t shy away from being unapologetically sentimental and follows the spunky life of a woman living on the brink of love and hope in North Carolina.
Schedule is subject to change.
Health and Safety Protocols
Our events will adhere to the guidelines from the University of Central Florida.
Questions? Concerns? Contact the box office at 407-823-1500 or email boxoffice@ucf.edu. The box office is open Monday – Friday, noon to 5 p.m.
