Gather Here. Go Far

NSU is where success begins. Here professors know their subjects and how to get you ready for a career after you graduate. We empower individuals to become socially responsible global citizens by creating and sustaining a culture of learning and discovery.

Gather Here. Go Far

NSU is where success begins. Here professors know their subjects and how to get you ready for a career after you graduate. We empower individuals to become socially responsible global citizens by creating and sustaining a culture of learning and discovery.

Gather Here. Go Far

NSU is where success begins. Here professors know their subjects and how to get you ready for a career after you graduate. We empower individuals to become socially responsible global citizens by creating and sustaining a culture of learning and discovery.

Gather Here. Go Far

NSU is where success begins. Here professors know their subjects and how to get you ready for a career after you graduate. We empower individuals to become socially responsible global citizens by creating and sustaining a culture of learning and discovery.

Gather Here. Go Far

NSU is where success begins. Here professors know their subjects and how to get you ready for a career after you graduate. We empower individuals to become socially responsible global citizens by creating and sustaining a culture of learning and discovery.

Drama Program

AUDITIONS!!!

We will be holding auditions for our next show, FUDDY MEERS, on September 26th at 3:00pm at the NSU Playhouse. All students are invited to audition!

Prepare a 90 second comic monologue to perform at the audition. You will complete an audition form prior to your performance. 

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A DRAMA MAJOR TO AUDITION!

Production dates for FUDDY MEERS are November 15-18, 2023

BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW at https://nsuplayhouse.ludus.com

Email Scott Pursley at purslers@nsuok.edu with any additional questions about the audition. 

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NSU Drama is the hub of theatrical activity on the Tahlequah campus. The program offers theatrical performances and a variety of courses in performance, theory, technical theatre, and film, in addition to providing theatrical resources and support for activities such as the Miss Northeastern State University pageant and the Sequoyah Institute's Performing Arts series. NSU Drama also provides professional performing and technical theatre opportunities with the River City Players Branson-style summer music productions and presents screenings of National Theatre Live professional productions throughout the year.

Mission Statement:
The drama program embodies the mission, vision, and values of Northeastern State University, with particular focus on collaboration, creativity and leadership. Through intense study of human interaction and practical experience in the realization of all aspects of collaborative production, students graduating from the program are theatre generalists well prepared to engage in a global society. The following are educational goals and objectives of the program:

  1. To provide a quality drama degree program that prepares the major for entry to the professional world or graduate study at a top level university;
  2. To provide a generalist degree program that emphasizes study of the entire theatre discipline;
  3. To produce educated, culturally sensitive graduates with strong liberal arts experiences who can become valuable citizens in their community of choice;
  4. To produce regularly scheduled theatrical performances that provide learning experiences for drama majors and minors as well as cultural experiences for the campus at large and the Tahlequah community;
  5. To serve as a resource center for theatre in northeast Oklahoma;
  6. To serve as a hub for all NSU performing arts programming.

FALL 2023 Productions

We are excited to announce our Fall 2023 productions!

September 7th at 7pm we will present THE ROCK, an original adaptation of the children's story The Stone in the Road. The play is written by NSU Drama faculty member Christopher Miller and features current NSU Drama students. This is a play for children, so bring the whole family out for this special evening performance! This performance is FREE admission, but seating is limited.

November 15-18 at 7:30pm we will present the dark comedy FUDDY MEERS by David Lindsay-Abaire. Join us for this hilarious journey of a woman who wakes up with a bad case of amnesia and sets out to reclaim her life. This play contains adult language and content and is not suitable for young viewers. Tickets for the show are $10 and may be purchased online or at the door. 

For more information about the drama season email Dr. Pursley at mageern@nsuok.edu.