The University Theatre at Kansas University embarks on its 81st season this summer. Aside from attending performances on the diverse bill, students also can get involved by auditioning for roles or helping behind the scenes.

Check out what’s coming up:

• “Romance/Romance,” music by Keith Herrman, lyrics & book by Barry Harman, 7:30 p.m. June 25-26, 29-30 and July 1-3; 5 p.m. June 27, Stage Too!/Murphy Hall.
• “She Stoops to Conquer,” by Oliver Goldsmith, 7:30 p.m. July 16-17 and 21-24; 5 p.m. July 18 and 25, Inge Theatre.
• “Amber Waves” by James Still (playwright in residence), 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1-2 and 7-8; 2:30 p.m. Oct. 3; and 2:30 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9, depending on football game.
• “Still Life With Iris,” by Steven Dietz, KU Theatre for Young People, school performances (fourth-sixth grades) at 1 p.m. Oct. 1 and 4-7, public performance at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 9, Crafton-Preyer Theatre.
• “Romeo and Juliet,” by William Shakespeare, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12-13, 18-20 and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 14, Crafton-Preyer Theatre.
• “You Can’t Take It With You,” by Moss Hart and George Kaufman, 7:30 p.m. March 4-5, 10-12 and 2:30 p.m. March 6, Crafton-Preyer Theatre.
• Two One-Act Plays directed and designed by undergraduate KU students, 7:30 p.m. April 8, 12-15; 5 p.m. April 9 and 16; and 2:30 p.m. April 10, Inge Theatre.


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• “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” an opera by Benjamin Britten with the KU Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. April 29-30, May 5-7 and 2:30 p.m. May 1, Crafton-Preyer Theatre.
• “Noodle Doodle Box,” by Paul Maar, KU Theatre for Young People, school performances (first-third grades) at 1 p.m. Feb. 7-11, public performance at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 12, Crafton-Preyer Theatre.
• “Lysistrata,” by Aristophanes, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22, 26-29; 5 p.m. Oct. 23 and 30; and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 24, Inge Theatre.