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A powerful, heartfelt journey that flips The Grapes of Wrath on its head. Legacy, land, and identity collide as two unlikely cousins travel from California back to Oklahoma in a story filled with grit, humor, and hope.
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The Revolutionists | Beheading Columbus | My Broken Language |
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Dragons Love tacos - a musical review of the popular picture book: Dragons love all sorts of tacos—except spicy ones! When a boy throws his new dragon friends a spicy salsa taco party, red-hot trouble ensues.
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The Children's Hour - a classic play set at a girls boarding school in the early 20th century. An out-of-control student tries to solve her problems by acusing the women running the school of an illicit lesbian relationship.
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Bonus Events! Free and open to the Public! The Long Road Together and Expo 2027
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The Great Survival Debate Spring 2027
Mother Road
By Octavio Solis
Clifford E. White Theater
October 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, at 7:30 PM
October 25 at 2:00 PM
A modern tale of legacy, family and social justice.
In honor of the 100 year anniversary of Route 66, NAU Theatre proudly presents Mother Road, Octavio Solis’s modern companion to The Grapes of Wrath. This gripping, heartfelt story follows William Joad and Martín Jodes—unexpected relatives bound by legacy—as they journey from California back to Oklahoma. Filled with humor, humanity, and social urgency, Mother Road reimagines the Joad family’s mythic path for a new generation.
Tickets available soon
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Reading Series:
Truth-Tellers and Trailblazers
The Studio Theater November 2026
Our Reading Series returns with bold, contemporary voices reshaping the theatrical landscape.
The Revolutionists
November 6 and 7 at 7:30 PM
By Lauren Gunderson
A sharp, comedic, music infused look at four extraordinary women navigating the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror.
Beheading Columbus
November 13 and 14 at 7:30 PM
By Diana Burbano
A fierce, funny, and deeply moving exploration of identity, inherited trauma, and the truths buried in our bloodlines.
My Broken Language: A Theater Jawn
November 20 and 21 at 7:30 PM
Based on the memoir by Quiara Hudes
A vibrant collage of memory, movement, music, and ritual, celebrating Hudes’s coming of age within the powerful Perez women.
The Children’s Hour
By Lillian Hellman
Clifford E. White Theater
March 4, 5, 6 at 7:30 PM
March 6 and 7 at 2:00 PM
A landmark American drama, The Children’s Hour exposes the devastating consequences of a single lie. Banned in multiple cities upon its 1934 premiere, the play sparked early debates about censorship and remains a powerful examination of rumor, reputation, and the cost of truth.
Dragons Love Tacos
By Ernie Nolan
Based on the book by Adam Rubin, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri
The Studio Theater
April 16, 17, 18, 2027
Show times coming soon
On Tour
April 19-25, 2027
You know what Dragons really love? Tacos of course! A boy and his dog are watching a TV show about dragons when they unexpectedly get caught up in the ‘Dos and Don’ts’ of what to serve to dragons to eat. Dragons love tacos, but if they accidentally eat spicy salsa…watch out!
The Great Survival Debate
The Saga Continues…
Clifford E. White Theater
April 1, 2027, 6:00 PM
Free and open to the public
The Departments of Theatre and Philosophy invite you to join us for the annual “Great Survival Debate.” In a good-hearted, yet epic battle to take home the coveted Axe and to secure bragging rights for a year. Last year’s champion discipline, Mathematics will face contenders vying for the last seat on a “boat” to rebuild a destroyed world.
Expo 27
A Celebration of Student work in Design and Technology
The Clifford E. White Lobby
April 16 – 24, 2027
Gallery Times coming soon
Free and Open to the public
Please join us for our annual showcase of the creative and innovative work produced by NAU Theatre Students. We invite you to experience our students’ artistry and craft, and to see, first-hand, what it takes to create a theatrical production.