Welcome to University Theater! We’re delighted you’re thinking of becoming a designer or manager for a UT production.

Ongoing Short Plays may have lead design positions open and lead designers/managers on mainstages may be open to assistants, though positions often get filled as performances approach. Reach out to the directors and production managers below to get connected!

To join a production, follow these steps:

  1. Fill out the UT Production Interest Form (Embedded below).
  2. Reach out to the contacts listed below about any shows or positions you are interested in.

Do you have any additional questions about design or management in UT? Feel free to send them to UT Committee at ut-committee@lists.uchicago.edu!

UT will be producing at least the following shows:

Fall 2025 Shows Week Location Production Contact
We're Live
by Nate LePelley 		5 FXK Theater Nate LePelly (Director)
Our Town
by Thornton Wilder 		6 Logan Theater East Maya Miller (Production Manager)
As Y'all Like It
by William Shakespeare 		7 FXK Theater Alasdair Dodd (Production Manager)
Winter 2026 Shows Week Location Production Contact
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
by Rachel Sheinkin and William Finn 		5 Logan Theater West Rachel Bolte (Production Manager)
Red Rex
by Ike Holter 		8 Logan Theater West Daniel Olmo (Production Manager)
Spring 2026 Shows Week Location Production Contact
Arsenic and Old Lace
by Joseph Kesselring 		8 Logan Theater West Daniel Olmo (Production Manager)

Current openings

Below is a semi-updated list of available positions on UT’s current shows. Reach out to the listed contacts if you’re interested to see if the position is still open.

Design & Management Interest Form

Fill out the form below to get your name out to production teams and future proposers!

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Proposers can reach out to committee or committee members if they would like see the list of interested designers and managers.