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Porthouse Theatre mixes ancient Rome and comedy in season opener

Aden Graves, Reporter • June 9, 2023

Porthouse Theatre, Kent State’s covered outdoor summer theatre, is opening its 55th season Friday with the musical “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.” Described as “Broadway’s...

The cast of "My Heart is the Drum" rehearses in E. Turner Stump Theatre on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015. The production will run on weekends starting Feb. 20 and run until March 1.

Spring musical’s unsung heroes

Dara Sander • February 18, 2015

Kent State is the first theatre program to present the new, never-before seen musical “My Heart is the Drum” in the E. Turner Stump Theater from Feb. 20 to March 1. The musical tells the story of...

Greg Violand, left, as Henry Higgins and Kayce Cummings, right, as Eliza Doolittle. Both appear courtesy of Actors' Equity Association.

Porthouse Theater opens 2014 season with My Fair Lady

Jenna Francis • June 12, 2014

Porthouse Theatre, Kent State’s outdoor stage located at the Blossom Music Center, will open its 2014 season with a production of My Fair Lady. The season opens Friday, June 13 at 8 p.m.The musical will...