Great stories, unforgettable characters, talented performers...

They're waiting in the wings as the School of Theater Arts (SOTA) at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia prepares its 26th season of plays and musicals. The 2008-2009 season at the School of Theater Arts includes fifteen plays and musicals in five different venues from the grand to the intimate. Epic dramas, intimate cabarets, provocative contemporary works and classics with a modern twist - there's something for everyone in this year's season! Be sure to visit the SOTA Spotlight video showcase!  Download a pdf of our 2008-9 season brochure here.

Each year talented student performers and theater-makers, working with some of Philly's best professional directors and designers, delight Philadelphia audiences with their passion and artistry. SOTA productions have been honored with invitations to the American College Theater Festival (Region II), the International Festival of Musical Theater in Cardiff, Wales, and the Arezzo Festival in Italy. 

Tickets for all of our productions are available for purchase through the Ticket Leap system.  Please click the icon below to be taken to their site.

Opening December 5th!

LITTLE WOMEN
Book by Alan Knee, Music by Jason Howland, Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein
Dec 5-13

The Philadelphia Arts Bank

Directed by Dr. Patricia Raine, Acting Head of Musical Theater, School of Theater Arts

Spunky Jo March yearns to become a great writer, but her father has called away by the Civil War and her family must face the challenges of daily life in Concord, Mass. on their own.  The four March sisters and their mother, Marmee, have been beloved by generations of readers, and this musical adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic novel tells their story in a fresh contemporary voice.