Since the mid-1980s, the UAB Department of Theatre has supported troupes of student actors bringing quality performances to venues all over the state. Together these troupes have logged countless miles on the road and entertained thousands each year!
SPECIAL PROMOTION! The UAB Department of Theatre is celebrating over 40 years of bringing quality, low-cost tours to schools, libraries, retirement facilities and special events by offering a FREE tour! We tour on select Fridays of the academic year, generally at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Travel to your location cannot exceed two hours from Birmingham, Alabama. We are limited to 10 tours per company this academic year, so request your FREE tour today!
NOTE: The Shakespeare Tour (for middle/high school & adult groups) is always free, so you can book a second free tour for that age range.
Take a look at these incredible shows!
2025-26 Touring Productions
Broadway's Leading Ladies (Cabaret)
A musical tribute to those Tony-winning divas of The Great White Way! Director/Choreographer: Roy Lightner. Musical Director: Jonathan Parks.
Appropriate For: Middle/High School & Adults
Running Time: 45 minutes.
Schedule: Fridays only.
Cost: View Price Chart
Dynamic Duos (Cabaret)
Everyone loves a powerful pairing! Celebrate with beloved songs featuring your favorite duos from theatre, film and animation. Directed by Valerie Accetta. Musical Director: Jonathan Parks.
Appropriate For: All ages
Running Time: 45 minutes.
Schedule: Fridays only.
Cost: View Price Chart
Star Cross’d (Romeo & Juliet, abridged)
Four actors present highlights from the most unforgettable love story in dramatic literature! Adapted and directed by Santiago Sosa.
Appropriate For: Middle/High School & Older
Running Time: 45 minutes.
Schedule: Fridays only.
Cost: Free!
The Rainbow Fish
Filled with fun, fishy wordplay, this charming play for young audiences teaches that the joy of beauty is in sharing it with others. Adapted from the international bestseller and award-winning book by Marcus Pfister, translated into English by J. Alison James, with illustrations by Marcus Pfister. Directed by Therrin J. Eber.
Appropriate For: K-5
Running Time: 45 minutes.
Schedule: Fridays only.
Cost: View Price Chart
Contact Us
For more information about our tour groups or traveling shows, contact Mel Christian by email at
Price Chart
Remember, you can book one free performance of a tour this year! Our Shakespeare show is always free, so Middle School and older audiences are eligible for a second free tour.
Prices for additional tours are:
- Jefferson County: $200
- Bibb, Shelby, St. Clair, Blount, Cullman, Walker, and Tuscaloosa counties: $250 + 70 cents per mile
- All other counties: $300 + 70 cents per mile.
Please remember that travel to your location cannot exceed two hours from Birmingham, Alabama.