Delgado Announces Theatre Production, R.U.R. – Rossum’s Universal Robots

October 20, 2025

The Delgado Community College Theatre Program announces the production of R.U.R. – Rossum’s Universal Robots / The Cask of Amontillado  written by Karel Čapek.  

R.U.R. – Rossum’s Universal Robots opens Thursday, October 23, 2025 at the Timothy K. Baker Theatre, Building 1, first floor, on Delgado’s City Park Campus, 615 City Park Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119. The production will run one weekend only: Thursday, October 23 through Sunday, October 26. Curtain times for Thursday through Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. and for the Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m.

The Thursday, October 23 performance will include American Sign Language interpreters.

Ticket prices are $12 for general admission and $10 for Delgado students and employees and senior citizens. To purchase tickets and/or for additional information, visit the production webpage or call 504-671-6360.

Production Synopsis: Written in 1921, taking place in 2000 and beyond, R.U.R. – Rossum’s Universal Robots tells the cautionary story of a factory that mass-produces artificial people called “Robots” to serve humanity. Initially a triumph of science and industry, the Robots eventually revolt, leading to the extinction of nearly all humankind. What happens when Robots / AI take over the world? Delgado Theatre will also showcase Edgar Allan Poe’s story of revenge, The Cask of Amontillado, as a delightful piece of man-made storytelling just in time for Halloween. Both pieces will be presented as a radio-play style production.

The production staff includes costume design by Charlie Pettus, scene design by James Means and lighting and sound design by Eddie McIntyre.

R.U.R. – Rossum’s Universal Robots is written by Karel Čapek and The Cask of Amontillado is written by Edgar Allan Poe, both directed by Kris LaMorte. The production will be performed by students, faculty and alumni of Delgado’s Theatre Program.