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.

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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

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To Be Announced

April 16 – 26, 2026
Reilly Theatre

 


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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

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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

 

LSU Lab Season:
● Night, Mother by Marsha Norman, directed by Heather Isaacks, October 7 – 12, Studio Theatre
● World Builders by Johnna Adams, directed by Rowan Jalso, October 28 – November 2, Studio Theatre
● I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire by Samantha Hurley, directed by Ricardo Mendoza, November 18 – 23, Studio Theatre
● Hand to God by Robert Askins, directed by Ethan Hood, February 24 – March 1, Studio Theatre
● Two Sisters and a Piano by Nilo Cruz, directed by Blair Bernard, March 24 – 29, Studio Theatre

Special Events:
● 2026 DANCE CONCERT AND PHYSICAL THEATRE SHOWCASE, May 1 - 2, Shaver Theatre
● TAKE FILM FESTIVAL, May 3, Shaver Theatre

Season tickets are now available through the LSU Theatre website (www.lsu.edu/cmda/theatre) or by calling 225-773-1329.