theatre-arts
The last laugh
French playwright Moliere’s classic play The Imaginary Invalid has always held special meaning for theatre arts professor Rhett Bryson. He was first involved with “Invalid” as a professional actor in Sarasota, Fla. He directed the...
Continue ReadingMy Story, My Voice
She’s been homeless, snatched her meals from trash cans and fought alcohol and drug addiction. “My name is Rose and this is my story,” the 45-year-old Greenville resident recently told a crowd of onlookers. It...
Continue ReadingDockery shines in These Shining Lives
Furman University Theatre goes above and beyond in presenting the artfully mastered play by Melanie Marnich, These Shining Lives. Based on true events, this play is set during the industrial revolution of the 1920s and...
Continue ReadingFurman Theatre to present “These Shining Lives”
The Furman University Theatre will present “These Shining Lives” by Melanie Marnich Feb. 12-15 and Feb. 20-22 at 8 p.m., with matinees at 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 16 and Sunday, Feb 23. All shows are...
Continue ReadingFurman Theatre to present “These Shining Lives”
The Furman University Theatre will present “These Shining Lives” by Melanie Marnich Feb. 12-15 and Feb. 20-22 at 8 p.m., with matinees at 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 16 and Sunday, Feb. 23. All shows are...
Continue ReadingFurman’s Pauper Players present “Les Miserables”
Furman's Pauper Players will present the epic musical, “Les Miserables,” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7 and Feb. 8 in McAlister Auditorium. Directed by Rebecca Shield ’14, the production will feature nearly 80 Furman students participating as...
Continue ReadingSpend an evening “In a Town Near Faith”
On Saturday, Nov. 9 as part of Furman’s homecoming festivities, the Theatre Arts department will sponsor the reading of a new play by alum Randall David Cook, “In a Town Near Faith.” The reading, which...
Continue ReadingRandall David Cook follows his passion
Randall David Cook, a 1991 Furman graduate and playwright who is on campus this fall as a Duke Endowment Artist-in-Residence, has been hard at work on a new play, “Pomp and Circumstance,” that will have...
Continue ReadingAn evening of Shakespearean wonder
The Furman Theatre opened its ethereal production of William Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale” to an appreciative audience last week. Shakespeare’s play, one of his last, is alternately labeled a comedy and a pastoral romance, and...
Continue ReadingFurman theatre presents “The 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...
Continue ReadingTaking center stage
When Tyler Mitchell started his senior year at Furman, he was looking for a challenge. His theatre professors were happy to give him one: a chance to direct a full-length play. “We encourage students to...
Continue ReadingTaking Center Stage
[caption id="attachment_5850" align="aligncenter" width="750" caption="Tyler Mitchell directs a full-length play"][/caption] When Tyler Mitchell started his senior year at Furman, he was looking for a challenge. His theatre professors were happy to give him one: a...
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