Arcadia University Theater

Arcadia University Theater productions are directed, designed and choreographed by professional artists from Philly’s vibrant theater scene. Find information here about the 2024-25 season, production exclusives, ticket links, and Arcadia’s Theater Arts programs.

Big Love, by Charles L. Mee 
Directed by Jonny Silver
Performances February 20-23, 2025

In this savage, raucous comedy, 50 brides flee forced marriage and seek refuge in a villa on the coast of Italy. It’s a madcap modern re-making of one of the western world’s oldest plays, The Suppliant Women by Aeschylus. When the 50 grooms catch up with their runaway brides, mayhem ensues: with helicopters, pop songs, smeared cake, romantic dances, a violent pact, and an improbable ending that affirms the true power of love.. 

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She Kills Monsters, by Qui Nguyen
Directed by Justin Jain
Performances April 10-13, 2025

At a recent rehearsal for Arcadia Theater’s production of Spring Awakening: the Musical, Arcadia students got a surprise visit on Zoom from Broadway star Jonathan Groff (Hamilton, Merrily We Roll Along). Groff starred in the original Broadway cast of Spring Awakening along with the director of our production, Robi Hager. Our cast sang the musical’s closing number, “Purple Summer” for him. You can see the videos and more at our Instagram account.

Theater Arts’ student marketing and PR team bring the making of our productions to the forefront with a new podcast and video series, “Yes, And”. Listen on Spotify or Spotify for Podcasters or watch on YouTube.

Photos by Daniel Kontz

Photos by John Flak

Photos by Daniel Kontz