Department of Theatre and Dance to present musical comedy “Something Rotten!” 

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Troy University's "Something Rotten!" runs April 10-12 & 16-18 at Trojan Center Theater.

Troy University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will present “Something Rotten!” at the Trojan Center Theater April 10-12 and 16-18.

Set in Renaissance England, “Something Rotten!” follows two brothers, Nick and Nigel Bottom, who are determined to outshine William Shakespeare. In their quest, they accidentally create something entirely new, the world’s first musical. The show features…

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Student-led dance production ‘Art in Motion: An Exhibit of Soul’ set to open Feb. 26

“Art in Motion,” which is celebrating its tenth year, is one of two dance productions put on by the department each school year.

“Art in Motion,” which is celebrating its tenth year, is one of two dance productions put on by the department each school year.

Troy University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will present its annual spring dance, “Art in Motion: An Exhibit of Soul,” Feb. 26-28 at 7 p.m. and Mar. 1 at 2 p.m. at the Trojan Center Theater.

The production will integrate the art of dance with other art forms, featuring original choreography by TROY dance students….

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TROY professor’s play to premiere at nation’s longest running professional theater

"Trains" evolved from a monologue that was presented at the inaugural "SHINE: Illuminating Black Stories."

“Trains,” a play written by Troy University’s Professor of Theatre Quinton Cockrell, will premiere at Barter Theatre in Abingdon, VA on Feb. 13.

Barter Theatre, which opened in 1933, is the nation’s longest running professional theater. Cockrell said his relationship with the theater began in 2020 when he won the first Black in Appalachia play…

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TROY’s “Twelfth Night” invited to perform at regional festival

“Twelfth Night” opened the Department of Theatre and Dance’s 2025-2024 season in October.

“Twelfth Night” opened the Department of Theatre and Dance’s 2025-2024 season in October.

Troy University’s Department of Theatre and Dance production of William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” has been invited to perform at the American College Theater Festival Regional Festival in Montgomery. The event will take place at the Alabama Shakespeare from Feb. 3-7. 

The annual festival highlights selective, peer-reviewed excellence in all areas of theatre. Full productions are…

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