Blithe Spirit, Sept. 30, Oct. 1-3           Van Ellis Theatre  7:30 on the 30, 1, 2; 2:00 on the 3rd 

By Noel Coward. A spiritualist medium holds a seance for a writer suffering from writer's block but accidentally summons the spirit of his deceased first wife, which leads to an increasingly complex and hilarious love triangle with his current wife of five years. Classic farce by this master of wit.   Directed by Dr. Victoria Spangler. 

Best suited for ages 10 and above.

Ticket Prices and Showtimes

Evening shows begin at 7:30pm; Sunday matinees begin at 2:00pm

For Blithe Spirit

General Admission $10

Military, seniors and students $5

Purchase tickets by calling the Van Ellis Theatre box office (325-670-1405)

or online at the HSU Theatre webpage at https://www.hsutx.edu/academics/undergraduate-majors-minors/theatre-degrees/

Wheels: An Original Musical

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jess Westman

An intercollegiate theatrical endeavor between

HSU, ACU, & McMurry

June 3-5 at 7:30 pm

June 6 at 2:00pm

Behrens Auditorium, on the HSU campus

‘Wheels: An Original Musical’ centers around the lives of Nancy and Elijah, siblings who struggle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and tells a story about faith, betrayal, and forgiveness. The story itself focuses on every characters’ innate humanity and doesn’t ever ask for the audience’s sympathies. The cyclical aspect of the title isn’t to indicate how incapable many disabled are of leading normal lives, but instead, how capable they are of leading incredible ones.

Call 325-670-1405 or Visit our website to reserve tickets

www.hsutx.edu/theatre

HSU, ACU, McM:  No charge

Outside students, seniors, and military:  $5

General Admission:  $10

Rated PG.

The Christian University Theatre Festival (CUTF) is a three day event where theater departments from small, church related colleges can share productions that they have done this year and meet other students who are also majoring in theater.  In addition to watching numerous performances, students will participate in acting workshops as well as talkback sessions following the performance. All performances will take place in Van Ellis Theatre, except for the McMurry performance.  Our deadline is Jan. 24, so there are still schools who have yet to sign up.

March 2, 3, 4

Performances:

                March 2                1:30pm                 The Secret Garden          HSU

                                                7:30pm                 She Stoops to Conquer  Howard Payne Unv.

                March 3                1:30                        TBA

                                                7:30                        Asleep on the Wind- McM—at the Ryan Little Theatre

                                                9:30                        The Drowning Girls-HSU—Lab Theatre

                March 4                1:30                        Lend Me a Tenor—Wayland Baptist Univer. 

No admission charge if community members would like to see the shows.

The Christian University Theatre Festival (CUTF) is a three day event where theater departments from small, church related colleges can share productions that they have done this year and meet other students who are also majoring in theater.  In addition to watching numerous performances, students will participate in acting workshops as well as talkback sessions following the performance. All performances will take place in Hardin-Simmons University’s Van Ellis Theatre, except for the McMurry performance.  Our deadline is Jan. 24, so there are still schools who have yet to sign up.

March 2, 3, 4

Performances:

                March 2                1:30pm                 The Secret Garden          HSU

                                                7:30pm                 She Stoops to Conquer  Howard Payne Unv.

                March 3                1:30                        TBA

                                                7:30                        Asleep on the Wind- McM—at the Ryan Little Theatre

                                                9:30                        The Drowning Girls-HSU—Lab Theatre

                March 4                1:30                        Lend Me a Tenor—Wayland Baptist Univer. 

No admission charge if community members would like to see the shows.

Hardin-Simmons University will host the Christian University Theatre Festival. The university's theater program will perform "The Secret Garden."

The Christian University Theatre Festival (CUTF) is a three day event where theater departments from small, church related colleges can share productions that they have done this year and meet other students who are also majoring in theater.  In addition to watching numerous performances, students will participate in acting workshops as well as talkback sessions following the performance. All performances will take place in Van Ellis Theatre, except for the McMurry performance.  Our deadline is Jan. 24, so there are still schools who have yet to sign up.

March 2, 3, 4

Performances:

                March 2                1:30pm                 The Secret Garden          HSU

                                                7:30pm                 She Stoops to Conquer  Howard Payne Unv.

                March 3                1:30                        TBA

                                                7:30                        Asleep on the Wind- McM—at the Ryan Little Theatre

                                                9:30                        The Drowning Girls-HSU—Lab Theatre

                March 4                1:30                        Lend Me a Tenor—Wayland Baptist Univer. 

No admission charge if community members would like to see the shows.

McMurry University Theatre presents "Caps and Bells” by Luigi Pirandello. Directed by David Ainsworth. Tickets go on sale Feb. 3. Box office is located in the lobby of the Amy Graves Ryan Fine Arts Center, on the corner of Sayles Blvd. and Hunt St. Box office hours are 3-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. The show is rated PG-13. Ticket Price: $10 (general public) and $8 (McMurry Faculty/Staff/Students/Military/Senior 65 and over). 

325-793-3889.

www.mcm.edu/theatre

ACT presents "Midsummer" by William Shakespeare. Adapted and directed by Keith May. A gang of mischievous faeries weaves their tale as they slowly take over the stage of a West Texas small town's community theatre. "A Midsummer Night's Dream" was originally produced by ACT in February 1975.

Abilene Community Theatre

809 Barrow ￨ 325.673.7082 ￨ www.abilenecommunitytheatre.org

The Drowning Girls, part of the Director’s Cut Series

Feb. 1-2

Feb. 1 at 7:30; Feb. 2 at 2:00

Down Centre Stage Laboratory Theatre, basement of Van Ellis Theatre, HSU

Directed by Senior Bridgett Mistrot

No admission charge

The purpose of the Down Centre Stage Laboratory Theatre is to give our students the opportunity to practice and demonstrate the skills that they are learning in class.   These student driven productions go beyond the scope and requirements of class work but are not as complex as a fully realized mainstage production.  The focus of this endeavor is on the process, be it directing or design or acting.

Bessie, Alice, and Margaret have two things in common: they are married to George Joseph Smith, and they are dead. Surfacing from the bathtubs they were drowned in, the three breathless brides gather evidence against their womanizing, murderous husband by reliving the shocking events leading up to their deaths

https://www.hsutx.edu/academics/schools-colleges/college-fine-arts/theatre-facilities/

The Drowning Girls, part of the Director’s Cut Series

Feb. 1-2

Feb. 1 at 7:30; Feb. 2 at 2:00

Down Centre Stage Laboratory Theatre, basement of Van Ellis Theatre, HSU

Directed by Senior Bridgett Mistrot

The purpose of the Down Centre Stage Laboratory Theatre is to give our students the opportunity to practice and demonstrate the skills that they are learning in class.   These student driven productions go beyond the scope and requirements of class work but are not as complex as a fully realized mainstage production.  The focus of this endeavor is on the process, be it directing or design or acting.

Bessie, Alice, and Margaret have two things in common: they are married to George Joseph Smith, and they are dead. Surfacing from the bathtubs they were drowned in, the three breathless brides gather evidence against their womanizing, murderous husband by reliving the shocking events leading up to their deaths

https://www.hsutx.edu/academics/schools-colleges/college-fine-arts/theatre-facilities/

McMurry University Theatre presents "The Female Version of the Odd Couple" by Neil Simon and directed by David Ainsworth. Ticket sales begin Nov. 11. Box office is located in the lobby of the Amy Graves Ryan Fine Arts Center, on the corner of Sayles Blvd. and Hunt St. The show is rated PG.

325-793-3889. http://academics.mcm.edu/theatre/