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Fall 2024:
October 4-13
WONDER OF THE WORLD
By David Lindsay-Abaire
Directed by Jennifer Hart
Nothing will prepare you for the dirty little secret Cass discovers in her husband’s sweater drawer. It is so shocking that our heroine has no choice but to flee to the honeymoon capital of the world in a frantic search for the life she thinks she missed out on. It’s a wild ride over Niagara Falls in a barrel of laughs as Cass embarks on a journey of self-discovery that has her crossing paths with a blithely suicidal alcoholic, a lonely tour-boat captain, a pair of bickering private detectives, and a strange caper involving a gargantuan jar of peanut butter, all of which pushes her perilously close to the water’s edge. (Dramatists Play Service)
Location: Joan and Donald Schaeffer Black Box Theater, Joseph G. Shapiro Family Hall, South Campus
Show times:
- Friday, October 4 and 11, 8 p.m.
- Saturday, October 5 and 12, 8 p.m.
- Sunday, October 6 and 13, 2 p.m.
- Thursday, October 10, 8 p.m.
October 25-November 3
CORIOLANUS
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By William Shakespeare
Directed by Emily Hartford
In the world of Coriolanus, masculinity and the prowess of war are venerated as the markers of a true leader. But when a war hero and wannabe-dictator dismisses the power of the people, they fight back for the soul of the city. This new production taps the unique timeliness of one of Shakespeare’s lesser-known plays by asking…Can democracy survive men?
Location: Toni and Martin Sosnoff Theater, John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus
Show times:
- Friday, October 25 and November 1, 8 p.m.
- Saturday, October 26 and November 2, 8 p.m.
- Sunday, October 27 and November 3, 2 p.m.
October 29-November 2
THIS STAGE OF FOOLS: KING LEAR
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By William Shakespeare
Directed by Samantha Mushin
A One-Hour Adaptation of King Lear: “In a world ravaged by global warming, pandemics, and natural disaster, King Lear is a man who has brought his country through turmoil, but at what cost? The timeless story of ignorance, deceit and the struggle for power sees Lear, an aging king and father, reject the child who truly loves him and is unable to see beyond the lies of his eldest daughters. Lear’s blindness unleashes a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery, as family and state are plunged into a violent power struggle with bitter ends. Paranoia runs deep, and sanity seems scarce, and yet, the play’s end provides hope for what is to come after the storm.” (Playbill)
Location: Joan and Donald Schaeffer Black Box Theater, Joseph G. Shapiro Family Hall, South Campus.
Show times:
- Tuesday, October 29, 8 p.m.
- Thursday, October 31, 8 p.m.
- Saturday, November 2, 3 p.m.
November 21-24
FALL FACULTY DANCE CONCERT
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The Fall 2024 Faculty Dance Concert features pieces by Hofstra faculty choreographers and guest artists. Pictured: Guest choreographer Daniel Moore’s “Escape,” performed for the 2024 Spring Faculty Dance Concert. Photo by Johan Elbers.
Location: Toni and Martin Sosnoff Theater, John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus
Show times:
- Thursday, November 21, at 8 p.m.
- Friday, November 22, at 8 p.m.
- Saturday, November 23, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
- Sunday, November 24, at 2 p.m.
December 6-9
STUDENT REP
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An exciting festival of student acting, directing and dance, presented over four days.
Location: Joan and Donald Schaeffer Black Box Theater, Joseph G. Shapiro Family Hall, South Campus.
Show times:
- Friday, December 6, at 7 p.m.
- Saturday, December 7, at 2 p.m.
- Sunday, December 8, at 2 p.m.
- Monday, December 9, at 7 p.m.
Coming Spring 2025
GUYS & DOLLS
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THE TROJAN WOMEN
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Last Semester ...
Spring 2024
February 23-March 3
FALSETTOS
Music and Lyrics by William Finn
Book by William Finn and James Lapine
Directed by Cindy Rosenthal
Music Direction by Kerry A. Prep
Choreography by Meredith R. Van Scoy
Hilarious, heartbreaking and utterly unique, Falsettos is a contemporary musical about family, relationships, bar mitzvahs, baseball, and AIDS. When Marvin leaves his wife Trina and son Jason to be with his lover Whizzer, tempers flare, problems escalate, and everyone learns to grow up.
March 8-14
YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU
By George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart
Directed by Keith Michael Pinault
When Alice Sycamore becomes engaged to her company's vice president, Tony Kirby, she invites his wealthy, conservative parents to meet her non-conformist, eccentric extended family. Can the Kirbys and Sycamores find common ground in this Kaufman and Hart classic?
April 12-21
BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK
By Lynn Nottage
Directed by G. D. Kimble
This biting comedy offers a glimpse into the life of Vera Stark, a headstrong African American actress who begins her career at a time when her only shot at success lay in stealing small scenes in big Hollywood blockbusters. By the Way, Meet Vera Stark paints a vivid picture of the cultural climate in 1930s Hollywood.
April 25-28
SPRING FACULTY DANCE CONCERT
The Spring 2024 Faculty Dance concert featured pieces by faculty choreographers Robin Becker, Robbie Cook and Larry Keigwin and special guest choreographers Daniel Moore and Jesse Obremski. Photo by Johan Elbers. "Telling the Tale" performed for the 2023 Fall Faculty Dance Concert. Choreographed by Rachel List.
May 3-6
THE STUDENT REP
An exciting festival of student acting, directing, and dance, presented over four days.