Current Season
Department of Theatre
Devil Boys from Beyond
A play by Buddy Thomas & Kenneth Elliot
Sound and Music by Drew Fornarola
Directed by Austin M. Rausch
September 25, 26, Oct. 1, 2, 3 | 8 p.m.
September 27 | 2 p.m.
It’s 1957, and when a woman’s husband goes missing in Lizard Lick, Florida, The New York Bugle sends its finest reporter, Mattie Van Buren, and her ex, photographer Gregory Graham, down south to investigate. It doesn’t take long for these cynical New Yorkers to get their minds blown when the Florida woman’s missing husband returns looking…different. This comedy, full of ribald humor and classic sci-fi camp, will make you look at Pluto, and Florida, in a whole new light.
Rated R
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Book By: Joe Tracz
Music and Lyrics by: Rob Rokicki
Adapted from the book “The Lightning Thief” by Rick Riordan
Directed by: Julie Lyn Barber
Music Direction by: Matthew Giallongo
Williams Theatre
Nov. 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 | 8 p.m.
Nov. 15 | 2 p.m.
Based on the bestselling book series by Rick Riordan, this epic musical adventure of Greek gods, monster baddies, and teenage survival is fun for mythology fans of all ages. As the son of Poseidon and a mortal woman, Percy Jackson is just starting to make friends with the other neglected, demigod kids at Camp Half-Blood when he is called on a hero’s quest to find and restore the lost lightning of Zeus.
Rated PG-13
Dead Man's Cell Phone
A play by: Sarah Ruhl
Directed by: Beverly Redman
William Theatre
February 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 | 8 p.m.
February 21 | 2 p.m.
Jean’s morning at a cozy cafe goes awry when she realizes the stranger at the table next to hers is dead - and someone should probably answer his cell phone. Enchanted by the look on his handsome face, Jean decides to keep (and keep answering) the phone, becoming comically entangled in the messy lives of the loved ones he left behind. This darkly cozy comedy by Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Ruhl is about memory, imagination, and the importance of connection in an overstimulating world.
Rated R
Jekyll: An Act of Transformation
A Devised Musical Performance
Directed by: Jeff Casazza
Williams Theatre
April 16, 17, 22, 23, 24 | 8 p.m.
April 18 | 2 p.m.
You’ve never seen Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde quite like this before! Inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, this wholly original production has been devised from the ground up by the vivid imaginations of director Jeff Cazassa and an ensemble of multi-talented student and faculty artists. The third in a trilogy of works exploring destruction (Dracula), creation (Frankenstein), and now, transformation, JEKYLL is a feat of active discovery into what makes our best and worst selves.
Rated R
University Box Office
Schatzlein Box Office
Conveniently located in the lobby of the Rhinehart Music Center, the box office is the home base of the daily operations for tickets purchases for theatre performances, music concerts and recitals, lectures, and other entertainment events. Patrons are encouraged to call in advance to reserve their tickets. Please arrive early. Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of management or at intermission.
Purchase Tickets
Contact
260-481-6555, option 2
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Single Ticket Prices for Plays
- $18 Adults
- $16 Seniors/Faculty/Staff/Alumni
- $14 Groups of 10 or More
- $14 Other College Students with ID
- $5 Purdue Fort Wayne students/high school Students/children under 18
Single Ticket Prices for Musicals
- $20 Adults
- $18 Seniors/Faculty/Staff/Alumni
- $16 Groups of 10 or More
- $16 Other College Students with ID
- $5 Purdue Fort Wayne students/high school students/children under 18
Single Ticket Prices for Studio Showcase
Season Subscription patrons receive one free ticket to each production in
Studio Theatre when they are part of the season throughout the academic year.
$5 All Other Patrons
Patrons with Disabilities
- Accessible parking and lower level seating.
- SoundMate® Personal Listening System available in Williams Theatre for patrons with hearing loss.
- Call the University Box Office at 260-481-6555, option 2, for any additional questions.