LSU Theatre & Swine Palace 2025-2026 Season
Get ready for an unforgettable year of theatre in Baton Rouge, LA! This season, the LSU School of Theatre and Swine Palace present nine captivating productions across multiple stages. The LSU Mainstage series features undergraduate students in fully produced, large-scale performances, while Swine Palace features bold, professional works created by graduate students, faculty, and guest artists. The Lab Season highlights innovative, student-directed projects. Rounding out the season are two exciting events: the Take XII Film Festival and the Dance & Physical Theatre Showcase.
LSU Theatre Mainstage
The Courtship of Winifred Edwards
By Maggie Smith
In 1890s America, a misplaced handkerchief sparks a comedic unraveling of love, social
norms, and female independence as Anthony and his sharp cousin Georgia investigate
Winifred’s true intentions.
October 2 – 12, 2025
Shaver Theatre
To Be Announced
April 16 – 26, 2026
Reilly Theatre
Swine Palace
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley
By Lauren Gunderson & Margot Melcon
A sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, this play focuses on the bookish middle
sister Mary as she hopes for independence and love when the family gathers for Christmas.
November 6-16, 2025
Reilly Theatre
The Totality of All Things
By Erik Gernand
This play explores the challenges faced by a high school newspaper advisor when an
anti-gay hate crime occurs.
January 29 - February 8, 2026
Shaver Theatre
Special Events
DANCE AND PHYSICAL THEATRE SHOWCASE
May 1 - 2, 2026
Shaver Theatre
TAKE XII FILM FESTIVAL
May 3, 2026
Shaver Theatre
LSU Lab Season
'night, Mother
By Marsha Norman
Directed by Heather Isaacks
An emotionally charged drama that confronts life, death, and the unspoken truths between
a mother and daughter.
October 7 – 12, 2025
Studio Theatre
World Builders
By Johnna Adams
Directed by Rowan Jalso
Step into an imaginative and heart-wrenching world where love, mental illness, and
the power of creation collide in a mind-bending journey of self-discovery.
October 28 – November 2, 2025
Studio Theatre
I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire
By Samantha Hurley
Directed by Ricardo Mendoza
An offbeat romantic comedy that blends fantasy and reality, exploring the unexpected
paths love takes when a fan’s obsession turns into a life-changing journey.
November 18 – 23, 2025
Studio Theatre
Hand to God
By Robert Askins
Directed by Ethan Hood
A dark comedy that delves into the complexities of faith, guilt, and identity, as
a troubled teen’s hand puppet takes on a life of its own and wreaks havoc in their
already turbulent world.
February 24 – March 1, 2026
Studio Theatre
Two Sisters and a Piano
By Nilo Cruz
Directed by Blair Bernard
A beautiful poetic drama that explores the intertwining of passion, art, and longing
in the confines of a politically charged world, where two sisters’ lives unravel through
the power of music and desire.
March 24 – 29, 2026
Studio Theatre