Loras Players
THE LORAS PLAYERS
EXPERIENCE IS EVERYTHING
Established in 1910, the Loras Players are the oldest, continuously-operating theatre troupe west of the Mississippi! Currently in its 115th season, students of all majors get hands-on, practical experience in this multi-disciplinary extracurricular program. While exploring the intellectual pursuits of aesthetics, narrative, communication, visual arts and performance, students develop the skills necessary to captivate and inspire an audience on the frontier of storytelling and prepare to undertake an increasingly non-routine future with social intelligence, complex critical thinking and creative problem solving.
FALL MUSICAL
EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL
HIGH SCHOOL VERSION
Book & Lyrics by George Reinblatt
Music by Frank Cipolla, Christopher Bond, Melissa Morris, George Reinblatt
NOVEMBER 21-23, 2025
7:30 PM
ST. JOSEPH AUDITORIUM, HOFFMANN HALL
LORAS ADMISSION: $5-10 suggested donation
GENERAL ADMISSION: $10 cash at door
Five college students go to an abandoned cabin in the woods and accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them all into demons. It’s all up to Ash (a housewares employee, turned demon-killing hero), and his trusty chainsaw to save the day!
EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL HIGH SCHOOL VERSION is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com.
SPRING PLAY
CLASSIC COMEDY
For our spring classic, the Players are exploring two very different but equally iconic comedies:
The Importance of Being Earnest — A sharp-witted satire of love, marriage, and mistaken identities, Wilde’s masterpiece skewers Victorian society with some of the most quotable lines in theatre history.
Lysistrata — A bold and bawdy ancient Greek comedy where women unite to end a war by withholding affection until peace is made. Playful, satirical, and still shockingly relevant, Aristophanes’ play has been delighting audiences for over 2,000 years.
MARCH 26-28, 2026
7:30 PM
ST. JOSEPH AUDITORIUM, HOFFMANN HALL
LORAS ADMISSION: $5-10 suggested donation
GENERAL ADMISSION: $10 cash at door
The final selection will be determined by audition turnout, ensuring we choose the show that best fits the company of actors assembled.
MAY PLAY
HOW TO GET AWAY WITH A MURDER MYSTERY
by Don Zolidis
Our May-Term production is fast-paced, playful, and built for a short rehearsal process. How to Get Away with a Murder Mystery is a hilarious send-up of crime dramas and classic whodunits—full of colorful characters, comedic misdirection, and interactive energy.
Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com)
MAY 21-22, 2026
7:30 PM | St. Joseph Auditorium, Hoffmann Hall
FREE ADMISSION
Cash donations support the Loras Players.
