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Directed this season by Geovonday Jones, Nisi Sturgis, Kim McKean and J.W. Morrissette and 1 more · Colwell Playhouse

4 productions Nov to Apr 2027

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The season

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November 2026

Thu5Nov

Fairview Play Youth cast

Opens Nov 5 · through Nov 14, 2026

Geovonday Jones, director

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Fri6Nov

Sense and Sensibility Play Youth cast

Opens Nov 6 · through Nov 14, 2026

Sense and Sensibility (1811 novel by Jane Austen about the Dashwood sisters navigating love and money); this is a stage adaptation by Jessica Swale

Nisi Sturgis, director

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April 2027

Fri2Apr

Pippin Musical Youth cast

Opens Apr 2 · through Apr 10, 2027

Kim McKean and J.W. Morrissette, director

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Thu15Apr

Julius Caesar Play Youth cast

Opens Apr 15 · through Apr 24, 2027

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Home: Urbana, Illinois
Stage: Colwell Playhouse +2 more
Type: University theater
Website: theatre.illinois.edu

Directors this season

Geovonday Jones 1 production
Nisi Sturgis 1 production
Kim McKean and J.W. Morrissette 1 production
Genessee Spridco 1 production

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Fairview

Sense and Sensibility

Pippin

The season

November 2026

Fairview Play Youth cast

Sense and Sensibility Play Youth cast

April 2027

Pippin Musical Youth cast

Julius Caesar Play Youth cast

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