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Audiences will be captivated at what happens on stage when the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre presents 'The Madwoman of Chaillot' tonight through Nov. 17, in W.M. Turner Auditorium. But equally fascinating and impressive is what goes on behind the scenes of this SFA production of the play written by French dramatist Jean Giraudoux and adapted by Maurice Valency. Read on to get a glimpse into the backstage work!

A disturbing yet unforgettable fun evening is sure to be had at the University of Utah's production of Sweeney Todd. A musical about a mass murderer, you don't want to miss this one!

The University of Maryland's School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies crossed continents, oceans and 12 time zones with a groundbreaking bi-lingual co-production of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Created in collaboration with the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts, the production was presented at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center September 27-30, 2012. Check out photos below and read an insider's perspective on designing this revolutionary production!

Today, BroadwayWorld's Student Center is excited to announce that the Department of Theatre & Dance at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey, is this week's School in the Spotlight! Read about their programs and check out photos from past productions!

The School of Theatre at Florida State presents The Monster Under the Bed as its annual and very popular offering of Theatre for Young Audiences, Nov. 15-18 in the Fallon Theatre, on the corner of Call and Copeland streets. Check out the production shots below!

The charming tale of a group of eccentrics who attempt to save 1940s Nazi-occupied France from the corruption of corporate executives and big-government politicos will take the stage when Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts and School of Theatre present 'The Madwoman of Chaillot,' written by Jean Giraudoux and adapted by Maurice Valency, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, Nov. 13 through 17, in W.M Turner Auditorium.

Conceived and originally directed by John Michael Tebelak, with music and new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, GODSPELL is one of the biggest off-Broadway and Broadway successes of all time. Directed by Kenny Gannon, this production of GODSPELL opens tonight, October 31, at the Leggett Theatre in the Main Building with a run scheduled thru November 10.

Do you know what it takes to make a functional rod puppet? What about a giant batch of fake blood? Senior Emily West knows how to make both those and more as part of her many skills showcased through her set, costume and prop designs as a dedicated member of St. Bonaventure University Theater. And now, Emily plans to pursuer her passion post-grad.

The Theatre Department at Columbia College in Chicago will present Bertolt Brecht's THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI on November 7-17. BroadwayWorld brings you a look at the promo trailer!

Winner of the Theatre World and Drama League awards along with Olivier, Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk nominations for his portrayal of Billy Bigelow in the Royal National Theatre/Lincoln Center Theatre production of CAROUSEL, Michael Hayden, also a Tony Award Nominee for JUDGMENT AT NUREMBERG, is set to direct SUMMER AND SMOKE at the School of Theatre at Florida State.

Sonoma State University's Dept. of Theatre Arts and Dance presents the fourth annual 'Mega Hot Lava New Play Festival.' This annual festival features script-in-hand readings of new plays written by Sonoma State University student playwrights.

The School of Theatre, Television and Film at San Diego University presents PETER PAN & WENDY from November 16 thru December 2 at the Don Powell Theatre. Check out the production photos below!

This week, BroadwayWorld Student Center shines its spotlight on the Department of Theatre at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama!

Woody Guthrie's American Song, the second production in UC Berkeley's Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies Main Stage 2012/13 season, opens November 9 in the Durham Studio Theater on the UC Berkeley campus.

In this week's edition of 'School in the Spotlight', we feature the Performing Arts Department at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania!

Applications are now being accepted for college sophomores, juniors and seniors to coordinate the 2013 Pittsburgh CLO Gene Kelly Awards. The internship runs December 19 & 20 and January 7 - June 7, 2013.

To divine is to discover. Discover humor, beauty, tragedy and gentle wisdom in Westminster College's THE DIVINERS playing through October 27th.

St. Bonaventure University's Theater Department will revive its biennial one-act festival production this November in a diverse, 6-piece presentation entitled "Knowing and Un-Knowing."

In this week's 'School in the Spotlight' series, we visit The Performing Arts Department at Pace University in New York where students and faculty chat about the various programs offered!

The School of Theatre at Florida State embarks on a romantic exploration of life, body, and soul in Tennessee Williams' psychologically stirring drama Summer and Smoke, directed by BFA Acting Assistant Professor Michael Hayden. The production runs from Nov. 2-11 in the Lab Theatre, located on Copeland Street between St. Augustine and Lafayette.

The Fall 2012 semester started off on a high note at William Peace University as Broadway performers Courtney Balan (CRY-BABY, [TITLE OF SHOW]) and Kilty Reidy (THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, IN MY LIFE) recently paid a visit to the school's BFA Musical Theater students and conducted a week-long residency teaching master classes in voice, acting and dance. Check out the photos below!

In this week's 'School in the Spotlight' series, we head to Lynchburg, Virginia, to visit the Department of Theatre Arts at Liberty University!

It's not too many times in your life you watch an imaginary businessman do a line of cocaine off of a child's tea set. But that's just one of the unexpected moments in Ohio University School of Theater's first main stage production of the year, Mr. Marmalade, which runs thru Saturday, October 13 at the The Elizabeth Evans Baker Theater in Kantner Hall.

Fly in numerous highly talented young artists from Stratford, Shaw, Broadway and Hollywood for a special performance showcasing some of the academy's Alumni and current stars. Now add some Funk to groove by, plus an auction stacked with a treasure of items suited to varied tastes and budgets. Wrap the entire event in an Broadway theatrical cool vibe and you're beginning to get a taste for The Randolph 20th Anniversary Gala Fundraiser Party on October 15! Check out the promo video below!

The University of Georgia's production of Anton Chekhov's THREE SISTERS opens tomorrow, October 9, and runs through Sunday, October 14, at the Cellar Theater in the Fine Arts Building. See below for promo shots!