Summer Circle Theatre Activities to Enjoy From Home
Due to the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) outbreak, Summer Circle Theatre 2020 has been postponed until June of 2021. In the meantime, the SCT casts and production teams have created several online summer circle resources for you to enjoy from home!
“6” by Brandon Drap, Taylor McPhail, Mary Claire Zauel, Rob Roznowski This year, students and faculty wrote an original play for young audiences, in honor of SCT’s 60th Anniversary, titled “6”. Click here to read the script and watch a reading of the play starring our student actors and director!
Summer Circle Kids Camp Playwright’s Workbook We invite all Mid-Michigan kids in 1st thru 6th grade to enjoy the Summer Circle Playwrights Workbook, created by theatre senior Christopher Michael Kaifesh. Once you have completed the workbook, submit your script to us! Student volunteers from the Department of Theatre will bring your script to life.
Michigan State University’s professional summer theatre turns sixty years old this year.
We want YOU to become part of the tradition.
Summer Circle Theatre’s programming has always been an eclectic mix of the best shows from the past, cutting-edge plays of today, and everything in between. This year we continue the sixty-year tradition with shows that will delight and inspire the mid-Michigan community.
On Sundays, stay for the talkback after the show and meet the cast!
A Michigan State University Tradition: 1960 - 2020
For sixty years the MSU Department of Theatre has been producing free performances of a wide variety of shows outdoors on the MSU campus. Presenting a blend of old favorites, musicals, and provocative new plays, Summer Circle Theatre (SCT) provides a professional venue for MSU students that offers free theatre to Mid-Michigan audiences. SCT presents shows of varying styles using the talents of community members and professional artists. Beyond theatrical productions, SCT is committed to offering free programming including a Kids Camp and special activities to create a summer destination for arts, education, and entertainment.
FREE Summer Circle Theatre remains dependent on donations from loyal patrons to maintain the quantity and quality of its town and gown productions. Please consider becoming a Friend of Theatre at MSU. Interested in setting up a gift: Please contact Christine Radtke, Sr. Director of Development in the College of Arts & Letters at radtkech@msu.edu or (517) 353-4725