The Forest Roberts Theatre accommodates 514 people in a continental seating arrangement and has its own scene and electrics shops as well as state of the art make-up and costume facilities and dressing rooms. NMU’s theatre program offers extensive onstage, offstage and behind the curtain training. Opportunities for participation in the production program begin in freshman year.
Each academic year, the Forest Roberts Theatre offers local productions of national-recognized productions as well as many locally-written and produced shows that appeal to all ages and interests. Community members are invited to all publicized shows.