Join the Wagner College Theatre as it finishes out the school year with “The Prom,” playing in the Main Hall auditorium April 27-29 and May 4-7.
Inspired by true events and written by Matthew Sklar, Chad Beguelin and Bob Martin, “The Prom” celebrates love, acceptance and perseverance.
The plot follows a group of actors as they try to rehab their reputations by supporting Emma, a teen from Indiana whose prom was canceled because she wanted to bring her girlfriend. Their quest to change hearts and minds is marked by mishaps, comedy, tears and self-acceptance.
Adapted into a 2020 Netflix movie starring Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman, Keegan-Michael Key and Kerry Washington, “The Prom” is a joyful Broadway hit not to be missed!
SHOW TIMES
Dress up and dance night away on:
- Thursday thru Saturday, April 27-29, at 8 p.m.
- Saturday, April 29, at 2 p.m.
- Thursday thru Saturday, May 4-6, at 8 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday, May 6-7, at 2 p.m.
All performances will be in Wagner College’s Main Hall auditorium at 631 Howard Ave., Staten Island.
THE AFTER PARTY: APRIL 29
On Saturday, April 29, we will transform the Main Hall lobby into a celebration of the prom you remember — or the prom you wish you’d had. We encourage everyone to come dressed in their prom best! Starting at 1 p.m. and continuing until after the evening performance, there will be music, decorations, photo spots, refreshments and prizes for best dressed at both performances (at 2 and 8 p.m.). Dress up, dance, have fun and end the school year with a bang!
THE COMPANY
“The Prom” is being directed and choreographed by Wagner College Theatre alumna and Broadway performer Emma Pittman ’18. Music direction by Sarah Brett England, scenic design by Phill Hickox, costumes and associate direction by Brendan McCann, hair and makeup by Spring Super, lighting and production management by Vicki Neal, sound by Conchetta Aronowitz, production technical director Nate Zwart, technical director Brian T. Sharron.
The cast includes Olivia Gonzalez, Aubrie-Mei Rubel, Matt Storti, Emma Luxemburg, Katie Cox, Jaylen Gray, Katrina Wischusen, Greyson Riley, Riku Toyohara, Alexa Santiago, Elle Ouimet, Anthony Chavers, Alex Moss, Liam Blanchard, Giovani Cadet, Emma Casertano, Gavin Conner, Emily Durkin, Madison Hepp, Kevin Luck, Maddie MacLellan, Josh Romeo, Mikayla Thrasher, Harper Saxon, Salvatore Romania, Grace Beaudet, Teagan Burke, Deidre Lynn Thompson and Maddy Vaillancourt.
THE MUSIC
The joyous and playful musical numbers for “The Prom” include “Just Breathe,” “It’s Not About Me,” “Tonight Belongs to You,” “The Acceptance Song,” “Barry Is Going to Prom,” “It’s Time to Dance” and many more.
TICKETING
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit our online box office.
You can also contact the box office directly at 718-390-3259 and boxoffice@wagner.edu.
The on-campus box office, located on the first floor of Main Hall, is open Monday through Friday from 12 to 4 p.m. and one hour before every performance.
Ticket prices vary depending on date and seat location:
- Adult $25 to $32
- Senior $23 to $30
- Non-Wagner student $18 to $20
- Children $18 to $20
All members of the Wagner College community (current students, faculty and staff) receive two free tickets to the show. Use your wagner.edu email address online and the complimentary tickets will be applied at checkout.
If you feel ill or test positive for Covid-19, please do not come to the theater. Contact the box office and we will do our best to accommodate your ticket request for another date. All audience members at WCT productions are strongly encouraged to wear masks when attending the productions.
ABOUT WAGNER COLLEGE THEATRE
Wagner College’s Performing Arts Department provides students with a strong liberal arts background combined with intensive training in dance, music, acting, design and more.
With more than 50 years producing live performances on Staten Island, Wagner College has become a leader in the field and has been ranked among the top five collegiate theater programs in the United States by the Princeton Review since 2004, most recently ranking third nationally in their 2023 “Best 388 Colleges” guide.
Through a rigorous combination of theory and practice, the department seeks to foster leadership, a sense of community, artistic integrity, intellectual expertise and the best professional values to serve students in their chosen profession.
For more information about our season, faculty, students and ticketing, please visit the Department of Performing Arts online.
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