(Formerly known as PSAC)

What is STAGES?

For decades, STAGES has been the student group that meets weekly Fall quarter to discuss and select potential plays for the upcoming Festival Playhouse season. We honor and value the thoughts and opinions of our students—and the department uses STAGES as an opportunity to make sure students’ voices are heard in the play selection process.

Students select shows to read and report on those shows, stating whether or not they endorse the play for the upcoming or any future season, giving a short synopsis of the show and details such as cast size, appropriateness for student actors, representation and inclusion of actors of color, opportunities for theatre as an educational experience, etc. Additionally, participants in STAGES are eligible to register for 0.25 units of THEA 200: Practicum. And of course, snacks are always served.

Meetings are held on even-numbered weeks at 4:10 p.m. in the Theatre Seminar Library, FAB 42 (located in the basement level of the FAB).

2026-27 Meeting Dates:

September 25, 2026
October 9, 2026
October 23, 2026
November 13, 2026*
November 20, 2026

*This meeting will be held during Week 9 instead of Week 8 to accommodate mainstage performances.

Students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the department reading list and discover plays they like on their own.

For ideas of plays to read, refer to the Department Reading List, or search for new plays on New Play Exchange.

Want to learn more? Reach out to Company Manager Kirsten Sluyter at kirsten.sluyter@kzoo.edu.