Upcoming at The Station Theatre

Dance Nation

by Clare Barron
Directed by Christiana M. Harkulich
May 8th - 18th, 2025

A finalist for the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Dance Nation is a brave, raw play about growing up, following your dreams, and finding your soul in the heat of it all. The story about a troupe of 13-year-old dancers is played by a multigenerational cast of adult actors, an ever-present reminder of the teenager that we all once were.

Content warning: Dance Nation may not be suitable for audiences under age 18. The play contains: strong language, adolescent characters in sexual self-exploration and discussion, brief mention of suicidal ideation, a depiction of self-harm, brief gore/blood special effects, brief partial nudity.

CAST
Amina: Maggie Kinnamon
Zuzu: Ari Warner
Ashlee: Kortney Wilcher
Maeve: Erin Roux
Connie: Janhavi Kolhe
Sofia: Katelynn Domonkos
Dance Teacher Pat: Syed Faizaan Ahab
Vanessa/Moms: Sara Benson
Understudies: Mahal Gonzales Childress, Carissa Yau, Syd Mark, Huey Bivens, Emilie Gilles, Jasmine Elam, Valeria Trivellone, Preethi Basani

Seeking Directors for our 53rd season!

We're seeking directors for all listed productions in our 2025–2026 season. Whether you're drawn to bold new works, heartfelt musicals, or thrilling theatrical challenges, we want to hear from you!

Apply by May 15th, 2025 at linktr.ee/StationTheatreCU – One form per show, please!

Plays (dates flexible depending on director availability)

• Predictor by Jennifer Blackmer
• Fade by Tanya Saracho
• Dot by Colman Domingo
• Six Rounds of Vengeance by Qui Nguyen
• I Wanna F*ck like Romeo & Juliet by Andrew Rincón
• TBA – Contact us for details

Musicals (fixed dates)
• Head Over Heels – Feb 5–22, 2026
• Ordinary Days – Aug 6–23, 2026

Applicants will be asked to submit a short letter addressing vision, rehearsal process, and collaboration. Interviews will be scheduled post-deadline. If any Artistic Directors or the Board President apply to direct, a neutral panelist will be added for fairness.

Apply at this link: linktr.ee/StationTheatreCU

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Welcome to the Station Theatre, an intimate space in downtown Urbana—located in the historic passenger station of the Big Four Railroad—provides live theatre year-round to inspire, educate, and challenge east central Illinois.