The cast on stage during Auditions Can Be Murder, Dude, and original play by theater director Edie Norlin.

Theatre

The academic area of theatre has been providing theatrical entertainment to the community for over 20 years. Auditions are always open to everyone, making this a community theater.

What's coming next to the Black Box Theater

The Groundling by Mark Palmieri

April 5–7 and 12-14, 2024

2024-25 Season

Pilots of the Purple Light

by Steve Kluger
Nov. 810 and 1517, 2024

Audition dates: Sept. 34, 2024

Five Mile Lake

by Rachel Bonds
April 46 and 1012, 2025

Audition dates: Jan. 2122, 2025

Visitor Information

Black Box Theater

All performances are held in the Black Box Theater located inside LeFevre Hall.
1189 University Drive
Newark, Ohio 43055

Tickets

Tickets are available at the door.

$10 general admission
$5 students

Contact

Edie L. Norlin, theater director

Meet the director

Edie Norlin headshot

Edie L. Norlin, MEd, is an education and theater lecturer at Ohio State Newark. Her first acting performance was at five years of age and her first professional role was at age 12. Active in theater and musical theater at The University of Oklahoma, she graduated with a teaching license in English, speech and drama and taught secondary school for many years.

Watch Now

Auditions Can be Murder, Dude
Black Box Theatre performance of Macbeth
Black Box Theatre performance of Julius Caesar

Past productions

2023-24 Season

A black and white drawing of a plaid shirt with a bowtie next to the play title "The Nerd."

The Nerd