THE SHOWS
Performed in Fall of 2021, this surreal dark comedy follows a woman who goes through an endless Christmas from Hell.
Reckless
When performing the tragic character of Macbeth, this actor was advised by Jeffery Clapp NOT to method act.
Bil Nowicki
One of longest running jokes to this day from this show involves the outdated vernacular of one of its stars.
The Matchmaker
This 2024 movie, adapted from the 2017 musical adaptation of the same name, is one of two musical movies released to NOT be advertised as a movie-musical over the past year.
Mean Girls
This musical revue saw lesser-known songs from underrated shows put to the PLU stage.
Off-Broadway
In the Musical Theater History class, this triple-threat actor often dropped spiritual fun facts about the state of astrology during the 1970's.
Samantha Katz
Kathy Anderson
Despite popular belief, this well known dark comedy musical was only performed Off-Broadway and in the West End.
Heathers
Now known for its musical adaptation, the original iteration of this farce was initially not well-received by the public, then known as "The Merchant of Yonkers".
The Matchmaker
One of the biggest running gags during this show was based on a well known joke from the podcast My Brother, My Brother, and Me.
Amelie!
This show, one of two musical retellings of the Greek legend of Orpheus and Eurydice.
Jasper in Deadland
Next to Keenan, this former faculty member was the first to swear like a sailor.
Henry
You'll get a great meal from the knave to the chaps with the McDonald's (THIS)!
MACBETH
This well known television program should be better known as a contemporary answer to variety shows.
Saturday Night Live
A well known Kander & Ebb classic, this jazz musical set in the early 1940's is the only one to be consistently declined from being performed at PLU.
CHICAGO
According to student consensus, the thing that this well-beloved faculty member needs is wine and cats.
Amanda Sweger