By William Shakespeare
Power, ambition, and madness take center stage in this haunting tale of betrayal and consequence. One of Shakespeare’s most gripping tragedies.
Performances: Nov. 13–15 @ 7:00 PM | Nov. 16 @ 2:00 PM
Director/Fight and Intimacy Director: Karla Kash, Director of Theatre
Composter/Sound Designer: Dr. Doug McConnell, Professor Emeritus, Composition and Music
Lead Designer: Sue Hlavinka, Head of Theatre Production
Music & Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin | Book by Heather Hach
Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the hit 2001 film, this high-energy musical is a celebration of self-discovery, empowerment, and the power of pink.
Performances: Sept. 11–13 @ 7:00 PM | Sept. 14 @ 2:00 PM
Baccalaureate will be in Gundlach Theatre for degree candidates, families, and friends with open seating. This interfaith worship service will include readings from religious texts, prayers, special music, and a sermon. The heritage between the United Church of Christ and Heidelberg University is also celebrated in this gathering. Students from Religious Life will lead the service. No ticket is required.
Sermon: Rev. Dr. Deborah Krause
Attire: No academic regalia for graduates unless a part of the Platform Party.
December 13-15th at 7:00 pm in Gundlach Theatre
Tickets are $10 General Admission
Presented by:
CMS's High School Musical Theatre Program
Heidelberg's SMT Staff, Carol Dusdieker as Director and Greg Ramsdell as Music Director
The Heidelberg University School of Music & Theatre presents: PIANO-STACHIO! 2 pianos, 8 hands Mimi Lange Johnston, Sally McDonald, Vicki Ohl, Char Pope Sunday, October 19, 2025 - 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Brenneman Music Hall - Ohl Concert Hall
Benefit for Berg Bravo! Friends of Heidelberg Music and Theatre $10 General Admission, No charge for students
Tickets available at the door or online at www.heidelbergtheatre.org
Assassins, Music/Lyrics Stephen Sondheim and Book by John Weidman is Directed by Karla Kash, Music Directed by Michael Shirtz, and Choreographed by Pamela Shirtz in the Gundlach Theatre. Performances are on April 18, 19, and 20 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, 21 at 2:00 pm.
The School of Music & Theatre kicks off its first production of the “Packs a Political Punch!” season with the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Fiorello! Guest directed by Broadway performer Scott Hunt, guest music directed by professional musician Ryan Neal, choreographed and dialect designed by Heidelberg’s Director of Theatre Karla Kash, with a cast of 36 'Berg students.
The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical, as SpongeBob and all of his beloved Bikini Bottom pals face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up and takes center stage. The power of optimism really can save the world!
Join the School of Music & Theatre for its second performance of the fall, Wendy & Peter Pan.
Wendy & Peter Pan is a play by Ella Hickson, adapted from the original play and novel Peter Pan; or, the Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up by J.M. Barrie. The play is a re-telling of the classic children’s story which features Wendy Darling as the protagonist who flies away with Peter Pan to Neverland.
