{"id":340,"date":"2024-04-23T19:00:50","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T19:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/theatre\/?p=340"},"modified":"2026-03-30T15:58:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T15:58:06","slug":"immerse-yourself-vanderbilt-theatres-2024-2025-season-introduces-new-commissions-student-works-and-dd-adventures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/theatre\/2024\/04\/23\/immerse-yourself-vanderbilt-theatres-2024-2025-season-introduces-new-commissions-student-works-and-dd-adventures\/","title":{"rendered":"Immerse Yourself: Vanderbilt Theatre&#8217;s 2024-2025 Season Introduces New Commissions, Student Works, and D&amp;D Adventures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-348 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-cas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2024\/04\/01134918\/VUT-24-25-Season-232x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-cas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2024\/04\/01134918\/VUT-24-25-Season-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-cas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2024\/04\/01134918\/VUT-24-25-Season-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-cas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2024\/04\/01134918\/VUT-24-25-Season-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-cas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2024\/04\/01134918\/VUT-24-25-Season-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-cas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2024\/04\/01134918\/VUT-24-25-Season.png 1545w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nashville, TN (April 2024) &#8211; Vanderbilt University\u2019s Theatre Department proudly presents its 2024-2025 season lineup: The Eco Grief Plays, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">DORES TO THE PAST<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Student Works Festival, and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">She Kills Monsters<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kicking off the fall semester, immerse yourself in four groundbreaking plays delving into eco-grief, the complex range of emotions that accompany living through the climate crisis, developed in collaboration with the Curb Center and CSET (Communication of Science and Technology). Witness the talents of playwrights Gina Femia, Kristin Idaszak, Reynaldo Piniella, and Jaymes Sanchez as they bring climate concerns to life for a Nashville audience. Directed by Dr. Leah Lowe and a soon-to-be-announced director, The Eco-Grief Plays promise evenings of reflection and revelation from Sep 26th &#8211; 29th and Oct 17th &#8211; 20th.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mark your calendars for Alumni Weekend in November, where Vanderbilt alumni Will Bonfiglio (&#8217;12) and Jessica Owens (&#8217;12) will transport you through time with <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">DORES TO THE PAST<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a gripping exploration sponsored by Vanderbilt\u2019s Sesquicentennial Grant. Directed by recent VU Theatre alumna Tobi Akisanya (&#8217;24), performances will captivate audiences from November 7th &#8211; 10th.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As we step into 2025, don&#8217;t miss the Student Works Festival, a celebration of creativity and innovation, featuring the dynamic productions of Vanderbilt&#8217;s own students. Submissions open in the Fall semester, with the festival lighting up the stage from Feb 21st &#8211; 23rd. Stay tuned to our Theatre website homepage for submission details!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wrapping up the season is<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> She Kills Monsters<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> by Qui Nguynen (writer for Disney\u2019s<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Raya and the Last Dragon<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">). Directed by Dr. Kristyl Tift, this comedic adventure promises an exhilarating tribute to geek culture, filled with laughter and excitement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Join us at Neely Auditorium for an unforgettable theatrical journey. Tickets: Free for Vanderbilt students, $5 for VU Faculty\/Staff, $10 for the public. Follow us on social media for all the latest updates and behind-the-scenes exclusives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nashville, TN (April 2024) &#8211; Vanderbilt University\u2019s Theatre Department proudly presents its 2024-2025 season lineup: The Eco Grief Plays, DORES TO THE PAST, Student Works Festival, and She Kills Monsters. Kicking off the fall semester, immerse yourself in four groundbreaking plays delving into eco-grief, the complex range of emotions that accompany living through the climate&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":150,"featured_media":350,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"image","meta":[],"categories":[14,1],"tags":[9,8,5,10,7],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-cas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2024\/04\/01135818\/announcement-photo.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/theatre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/340"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/theatre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/theatre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/theatre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/150"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/theatre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=340"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/theatre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/340\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":349,"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/theatre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/340\/revisions\/349"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/theatre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/350"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/theatre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=340"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/theatre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=340"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/theatre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=340"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}