2025-2026 Season
By Jenny Connell Davis
October 2-5, 9-12 | Thursday-Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. | Masquer Theatre | Tickets available through
Friends-for-life Jesse, Ben, and Max are on a mission to create a fitting memorial to their fallen hometown hero. But when a newcomer starts asking intriguing questions, everything the boys know about love, life, and loyalty gets called into doubt. Join us for this look at what happens when expectations don’t live up to reality.
DANCE ON LOCATION
October 4, 5:30pm | October 5, 12pm | Mansfield Library Mall | $10 minimum donation requested (no advance tickets)
Our celebratory outdoor concert begins at UM’s Mansfield Library Mall. The experience unfolds as the audience travels to different venues to behold diverse dance and performance-art installations. We invite you to witness and celebrate UM’s beautiful campus through the eyes of a choreographer and the magnificent movement of dancers.
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter | Original Book by P.G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton and Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse | New Book by Timothy Crouse & John Weidman
Co-Production with the School of Music
October 23-26, 30-November 2 | Thursday-Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. | Montana Theatre | Tickets available through
Boy meet girl on a boat! Reno Sweeney, Sir Evelyn Oakleigh, Hope Harcourt, and Billy Crocker mix it up searching for love in a 1930s romp with song and dance from one of Cole Porter’s most famous scores. With “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “Blow, Gabriel, Blow,” and of course the title song “Anything Goes.” Dancing sailors and harmonizing quartets will provide a delightful backdrop for a marvelous, madcap adventure!
Anything Goes is presented through special arrangement with .
November 13-15 | Thursday-Friday 7:30 p.m., Saturday 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. | Masquer Theatre | Tickets available through
A highlight of the season, this black-box dance concert provides audiences with a chance to see new and original choreographic work from emerging and established dance artists in an intimate setting. The new works are presented in collaboration with developing designers of the School of Theatre and Dance.
ACDA Benefit Concert
February 6-7 | 7:30 p.m. | Open Space | Tickets: $20 at the door (cash preferred)
This celebratory performance—UM’s twenty-third annual production—features performers and choreographers who will be attending the Northwest Regional Conference of the American College Dance Association (ACDA). ACDA is an extraordinary opportunity and highlight for most university dance students, and this is a great chance for our audiences to help them get there.
February 26-March 1, March 5-8 | Thursday-Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. | Masquer Theatre | Tickets available through
It starts with an idea … then that idea is explored and refined by a group of creatives and developed into a story. Come see the exciting results of a student team of devised-theatre practitioners in a production that is sure to be fresh, timely, and fascinating.
April 2-5 | Thursday-Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. | The Show Room, Zootown Arts Community Center (ZACC), 216 W. Main St., 59802 | Tickets available through
Co-Production with the School of Music
Join us for a staged performance of the iconic 1965 Beatles album, considered by many to be the band’s first masterpiece. This seminal group of songs, comprising the Beatles’ sixth studio release, is full of innovative musicianship, deep lyrics, and indelible melodies. Unique interpretations of such classics as “Nowhere Man,” “Drive My Car,” “The Word,” and “In My Life” are woven together into a tapestry of song, dance, film, and scenic effects for a fresh spin on timeless songs.
Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig
April 9-12, 16-19 | Thursday-Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. | Montana Theatre | Tickets available through
The elite of society must grapple with murder in their midst on the extravagant Orient Express while the legendary train is trapped by an unexpected snowdrift. Hercule Poirot, one of Christie’s most popular characters, must apply his considerable skills as a detective to discover the who and the how of this crime. Ken Ludwig’s adaptation of Agatha Christie’s beloved novel—written at the request of her estate—is a funny, fast-paced thriller.
Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express is presented through special arrangement with .
DANCE UNDERGROUND
April 23-26, 30-May 2 | Thursday-Saturday 7:30 p.m. | Open Space Theatre | $10 minimum donation requested at the door (no advance tickets)
Student choreographers use movement as a vehicle to research diverse themes under the mentorship of faculty and peers. This production, with each performance often featuring different new works, promises to be distinctive and exciting. Plan to see multiple programs for a sampling of novel dance perspectives!
The School of Theatre and Dance acknowledges that we are in the aboriginal territories of the Salish and Kalispell people. We honor the path they have always shown us in caring for this place for the generations to come.
Thank you to everyone who supported our '24-'25 season!
Facilities fees are included in the price of your ticket. Online orders will continue to include an additional 10% convenience fee and phone orders will include a 15% convenience fee.聽
Advance tickets will continue to be sold at a discounted price versus tickets sold on the day of the performance for the '25-'26 Season:
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Advance Price |
Day of Show Price |
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General Admission |
$22.50 |
$26.50 |
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Senior (60+) / Youth (12 and Under) |
$19.50 |
$21.50 |
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Griz Card/Student ID |
$12.50 |
$15.50 |
You can also purchase a ticket package and save more in advance!聽Check out for more information.聽
All tickets are general admission, with group rates and reserved seating available for parties of ten or more. Contact bernadette1.sweeney@umontana.edu for more information.
Audience Information
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More information on parking and construction-project impacts to campus can be found on the University’s Facilities Services webpage.
During evenings and afternoons when Theatre and Dance performances are the only events on campus, patrons can find convenient parking in the P, Z, and N lots. See the map below for details.
Parking can be difficult during performances that coincide with events at the Adams Center. P and Z lots are used for reserved and paid parking. Patrons are welcome to purchase parking at their discretion.
Limited free parking is available in the N parking lot between PARTV and the Law School to the North and the College of Education and the School of Music to the South and along Maurice and 6th Street. These spaces may be shared with other events in the College of the Arts and Media so we recommend coming early to get your spot.
Parking during Football Games is not open to Theatre and Dance patrons. We recommend arriving early, , or parking in the University District.
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The School of Theatre and Dance is committed to creating welcoming events. The following is service is available at all performances in the Masquer and Montana Theatres:
Assistive Listening Devices
The Masquer and Montana theatres each have an FM assistive listening system for patrons who are hard of hearing. Earphones and neckloops are available at the Box Office for checkout during performances. Patrons will be required to leave a credit card or the number of their active Griz Card until the equipment is returned.
In addition, each theatre production sold on Griztix will feature an advertised performance (generally a weekend matinee) featuring both of the following:
Audio Description
Audio description is a service for patrons who are blind or have low vision. Through an inconspicuous FM receiver, the listener hears a description of the visual elements of the performance between lines of dialogue.聽Patrons will be required to leave a credit card or the number of their active Griz Card until the equipment is returned.
CART Captioning
CART stands for Communication Access Realtime Translation for the hearing impaired. CART聽provides a written, verbatim account of what is being said live in the theatre in realtime and displayed on a screen located in a reserved section of the theatre.
If you have questions or would like to request other reasonable accommodations for this event, please contact 406-243-4581.
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We ask that you follow all directives from staff and house management. If you do not wish to follow current guidelines, please do not attend.
Phones/Alarms
If you carry a cell phone, pager, watch, or any other device with an alarm, please make sure it is turned off. Texting during the performance is prohibited.
Photographs and Recordings
The photographing or audio/video recording of any performance, or the possession of any device for such photographing or recording inside the theatre, is prohibited without the express permission of the School of Theatre and Dance.
Refreshments
Our concession counter is open before the performance and during intermission. Please enjoy your refreshments in the lobby and do not bring food or drink into the theatre.
Tobacco
Tobacco use is prohibited in or on property owned, leased, or used for specific events by the University or any of its components.