SMSU Children's and High School Theatre Performances, June 13-14

Published Monday, June 09, 2025

SMSU Children's Theatre Workshop

Southwest Minnesota State University, in partnership with Marshall Community Services and P.S. Productions, will host for the annual productions by the SMSU Children’s Theatre on Friday, June 13 and the High School Theatre Workshop on Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14.

Led by SMSU Theatre Professor Sheila Tabaka since 2018, the SMSU Children’s Theatre Workshop provides acting, production, and costuming opportunities for grades 3-8 and for grades 9-12 through the High School Theatre Workshop every summer.

The Children’s Theatre began Monday, June 2 with workshops each day Monday-Friday from 8:00 am-12:00 pm. The High School Workshop also started June 2, meeting Monday-Friday from 1:30-4:30 pm at the SMSU Fine Arts Theatre. The culmination of the workshops is the public performances.

The Children’s Theatre, in conjunction with Marshall Community Services, has been working on the production of Treasure Island: The Musical by Nick Perrin and Ruth Kenward with permission from Starshine Music Productions.

The High School Workshop has been preparing for their production The Great American Talent Show by Joseph Robinette, presented in conjunction with the Marshall Community Services and P.S. Productions.

The SMSU Children’s Theatre Workshop presents Treasure Island: The Musical on Friday, June 13 at 9:30 am, 11:00 am, and 6:30 pm. The High School workshop presents The Great American Talent Show on Friday, June 13 at 8:00 pm and Saturday, June 14 at 1:00 pm. Admission for all shows is ‘pay what you can’ at the door. All performances are in the SMSU Fine Arts Theatre.