theatre-arts

Furman Theatre presents “Kappa Kappa Scream”

Furman University Theatre will present Kappa Kappa Scream by Randall David Cook Feb. 8-11 and Feb. 16-18 at 8 p.m., with special Friday midnight performances Feb. 10 and Feb. 17, and a Sunday matinee showing...

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Furman Offers Haunting Staging of ‘Lockerbie’

Neil Shurley, contributor for The Greenville News, reviews Furman's staging of Deborah Brevoort's The Women of Lockerbie, a play based on the terrorist downing of Pan Am Flight 103 over the Scottish town in 1988 killing all...

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Theatre Department Hosts Doug Berky

The Furman University Department of Theatre presents physical comedian, mask theatre artist and storyteller Doug Berky in performances Friday, Dec. 2 and Saturday, Dec. 3 at 8 p.m., and a matinee show Saturday, Dec. 3...

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Furman Theatre Stages “The Women of Lockerbie”

Furman University Theatre will present The Women of Lockerbie by Deborah Brevoort Nov. 9-12 and Nov. 17-19 at 8 p.m., with matinee showings Nov. 13 and Nov. 20 at 3 p.m. All performances take place...

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University Launches ‘The Furman Advantage’

Visit The Furman Advantage website The Furman Advantage in the News Furman University today announced an ambitious effort to transform the student experience and address critical community issues. The new strategic vision—called The Furman Advantage—will...

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A Darkly Comic Experience

According to a review in The Greenville News, Furman’s production of Harold Pinter’s “The Birthday Party” demonstrates that the show is “more than just an actor’s showcase.”  The play also “retains a crude comic power...

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Furman Theatre to Present “The Birthday Party”

Furman University Theatre will present The Birthday Party by Harold Pinter Sept. 28-Oct. 1 and Oct. 6-8 at 8 p.m., with matinee showings Oct. 2 and Oct. 9 at 3 p.m. All performances take place...

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Laughs and Equality

A veteran of 30 years of stand-up comedy, Furman alum Jim David ’76 returns to his hometown of Asheville, N.C., June 23 for a one-night only show, "Stand Up for Equality (and Show Tunes!)." David...

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Furman Faculty Members Receive Promotions, Tenure

During its spring meeting Saturday, the Furman University Board of Trustees approved promotions and/or tenure for 14 faculty members and granted emeritus status to four professors who are retiring this summer. The trustees also recognized...

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Furman Celebrates Commencement May 7

  Watch Commencement Ceremony Read W. Randy Eaddy's address Read student Nathan Thompson's address Furman University awarded 598 undergraduate and master’s degrees and presented its top academic honors during graduation exercises Saturday, May 7. Approximately...

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Laughs and Ideas Abound on Stage

According to Greenville News reviewer Neil Shurley, the Furman Theatre’s production of Tom Stoppard’s “Arcadia” is definitely worth seeing.  “Well cast and full of intriguing ideas, it’s a thoughtful production of a play that contains witty...

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Furman Theatre presents “Winter’s Tale”

The Furman University Theatre will present “The Winter’s Tale” by William Shakespeare Wednesday, April 10 through Saturday, April 13 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, April 14 at 3 p.m.; and again Wednesday, April 17 through...

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