UI Department of Theatre Arts

09/04/2026

Don't miss the brilliant Craig A. Miller in "Every Brilliant Thing!" 📚

Written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donohoe, the play explores depression and su***de through humor and audience participation. The Guardian described it as “one of the funniest plays you’ll ever see about depression — and possibly one of the funniest plays you'll ever see, full stop.”

Performances are 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at the Forge Theatre. Tickets are free for U of I students and $10 for general admission (proceeds support su***de awareness on campus). This is the fifth year "Every Brilliant Thing" has been presented in honor of Su***de Awareness Week at U of I. 💛

Additionally, Craig will be hitting the road for two special performances of "Every Brilliant Thing" at North Idaho College! Performances are 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Sept. 17-18, at the Boswell Hall Schuler Performing Arts Center. Admission to the Coeur d'Alene shows are free - email [email protected] to reserve your ticket. 🎟

09/01/2026

Attention friends of the theatre! 🚨 We are excited to launch our 2026-2027 season pass, which includes admission to six plays and musicals throughout the year. Buy your tickets now at uitickets.com! 🎭🎟

Season passes are $87 for general admission or $57 for seniors and military.

Individual tickets are FREE for U of I students; $6 for youth 18 & under and non-U of I college students; $16 for seniors and military; $21 for U of I faculty, staff and alumni; and $26 for general admission. Reserve yours now at uitickets.com!



https://uitickets.evenue.net/events/SPASS

08/28/2026

Life is full of momentous events, highs and lows, triumphs and losses, but rarely has such a broad range of universal emotions been captured so lovingly and humorously in such a brilliant, tiny package.

This life-affirming play will make you grin from ear to ear, move you to laughter and at times bring you to tears. By the end, you will want to hug your neighbors, call your loved ones, and then put on your favorite piece of music and recount all your blessings.

presents "Every Brilliant Thing" by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donohoe Sept. 12 at 7:30pm and Sept. 13 at 2pm in the Forge Theatre. Tickets are FREE for U of I students or $10 for general admission at uitickets.com

08/27/2026

Coming up next in the Forge Theatre: "Everything Brilliant Thing!"

Life is full of momentous events, highs and lows, triumphs and losses, but rarely has such a broad range of universal emotions been captured so lovingly and humorously in such a brilliant, tiny package.

This life-affirming play will make you grin from ear to ear, move you to laughter and at times bring you to tears. By the end, you will want to hug your neighbors, call your loved ones, and then put on your favorite piece of music and recount all your blessings.

Tickets are available now at uitickets.com!

08/26/2026

Join us this Thursday for pizza and prizes! 🍕

08/21/2026

Professor Kelly Quinnett was busy this summer with the release of her movie "Propeller One-Way Night Coach" directed by John Travolta! Check out the movie on Apple TV.

During the golden age of aviation, a young airplane enthusiast and his mother embark on a cross-country journey to Hollywood—and their simple flight t…

08/21/2026

Kelly Eviston-Quinnett on the Kelly Clarkson show for her new movie “Propeller One-Way Night Coach” directed by John Travolta!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DcQmxpFG1Wr/?igsi=MWF0ZmNqNnl0Z3J5OA==

08/04/2026

Join Prof. Craig Miller on this fall's trip to Oregon Shakespeare Festival! 🎭

Attend four shows, learn backstage, and spend time in Ashland with your professors and peers. Plus, catch alumnus Anthony Kirby as Francis Flute in "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

Register for THE 4030/5030 to attend! 📚

08/03/2026

Wonderful feature in BroadwayWorld!!

Playwright and Department Chair Robert Caisley discusses the University of Idaho's distance-based M.F.A. in Theatre Arts, a flexible online program that lets working theatre professionals earn their degree without leaving their careers or communities.