In this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win a prize like no other the chance to return to life. Wild and whimsical, RIDE THE CYCLONE is a funny, moving look at what makes a life well-lived! 

Housed in our state-of-the-art Fine and Performing Arts Center, students have ample space to refine their performance and technical skills in a wide array of productions, from well-known works to innovative and cutting-edge new scripts, focused on the Black experience. Additionally, the Washington, DC, and Baltimore metro areas are prime locations for students to gain real-life industry experience in local professional theater..

The Department of Fine and Performing Arts offers the Theatre Arts program at Bowie State University. Students can earn the Bachelor of Science degree in theatre with concentrations in acting/directing and dance and movement studies., working under the mentorship and guidance of industry professionals.

(Photo credit: Joseph Edwards Photography)