About UIndy Theatre
UIndy Theatre is the home of theatrical expression at the University of Indianapolis. It is part of the Department of Communication, which also houses UIndy Studios and the student newspaper, The Reflector. Program Director, Grant Williams teaches the core curriculum as well as directs and coordinates the four shows that UIndy Theatre puts on every year. Show are done in the Studio, our blackbox theatre, or the larger Ransburg Auditorium. Students can, and are encouraged, to be a part of shows starting right in their freshman year. Get involved and receive college credit by being part of the cast or crew in the Theatre Experiential class.
One show per year is a fully student-run show with professional theatre credentials. Often this show is done as part of the IndyFringe Theatre Festival in August. A show in February, the Artists’ Showcase, is a highlight of theatrical talent open to all UIndy students. The other two shows offer a mix between traditional theatre, reinterpretations of classics, musicals, or locally written work.
Faculty & Staff
- Grant Williams, PhD
Assistant Professor of Theatre
Director of Theatre Program
Grant Williams is the Assistant Professor and Director of the Theatre program at the University of Indianapolis. Grant received his PhD from the University of Pittsburgh in 2013 with research interests in gender studies, alternative theatre, culture and performance studies. Originally from Indiana, Grant also received a BA in English from Indiana University. While originally a historian and play nerd, Grant has come to embrace and love his role as an acting and directing artist and professor.
- Mason Absher
Associate Adjunct of Theatre, Design/Tech
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- Dr. Stephanie Wideman
Chair, Associate Professor of Communication
Our Spaces
Studio Theatre
Located on the east side and basement of Esch Hall
Ransburg Auditorium
Located on east side and main floor of Esch Hall