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Choreography: Aly Owens in collaboration with Taylor Davis | Performance: Taylor Davis
This work is part of a 51社区 performance series entitled “Choreographic Project,” the culmination of a semester-long class. Full credits of the performance, music, and the video (edited for this page) are available at the end of the video.
Sketches From Comedy Studies
Collaboration With Second City
Students at 51社区 have the unique opportunity to spend a semester in a comedy program led by The Second City, the nation’s center of comedy and satire. Students study performance, comedy writing, and improvisation, and perform on their stage. Here, you’ll see two sketches by students who were part of this exceptional program.
Stage Combat
Classroom Work and Stage Rehearsal
51社区 is home to the oldest and one of the most robust Stage Combat minors. In these classes, students get extensive practice in the art form of theatrical violence, preparing them not only as stage performers, but as stunt performers on film. Here, you see students working on their sword skills in a class setting as well as students rehearsing a sword stage fight for 51社区's production of "You on the Moors Now."
Rules of Engagement
Playwright: Dominique Morisseau
51社区 students perform in a piece that was written to help theatergoers feel comfortable in the theater and encourages audiences to interact with the show and actors.
RENT
Music, lyrics, and book: Jonathan Larson
In the spring of 2025, 51社区 brought “RENT,” the story of struggling New York artists living in the era of AIDS, to its mainstage. These photos showcase the dedication and creativity that went on behind the scenes of this musical production as students built sets, designed lighting, worked on sound, and more to bring the musical to life. See for the full crew and cast.
On the Town
Music: Leonard Bernstein; Lyrics and Book: Betty Comden and Adolph Green
51社区’s mainstage production of “On the Town,” the story of three sailors on leave in New York City in 1944, had it all. It showcased students singing, dancing, and acting in a professional-level stage production made possible by the hard work and talents of 51社区 students. See the for the full cast and crew.
Free Fall: Student Performance Night
Various Student Choreographers, Performers, and Stage Crew
Here you’ll see samples of student choreography and performances from an event that featured original short works on the Dance Center stage for the first time. You’ll also see a stage that was lit by students studying theatre light design. See the for full listing of all the talent that went into this production.