Furman Theatre Arts presents 2023-2024 season

The Furman University Department of Theatre Arts has announced its 2023-2024 season including a musical, four plays and a ballet. All performances are open to the public and take place in The Playhouse on campus.

Season subscriptions are now available for $30, which includes one ticket per show with the option to buy additional tickets for $5 each, and a season flex pass for $35, which includes five tickets to use how you choose with the option to buy additional tickets for $5 each.

Tickets for individual shows go on sale two weeks prior to the event. Tickets for non-musicals are $15 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets for “The Prom” musical are $20 for adults and $10 for students. A full schedule follows.

“The Prom”
by Chad Beguelin, Bob Martin and Matthew Sklar
directed by Maegan McNerney Azar
voice and music directed by Chase McAbee
choreographed by Michael Cherry
7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 4-Saturday, Oct. 7, and Tuesday, Oct. 10-Friday, Oct. 13
2:00 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 8 and Saturday, Oct. 14

On a mission to transform lives, Broadway’s brassiest join forces with a courageous girl and the town’s citizens – and the result is love that brings them all together. Winner of the Drama Desk Award for Best Musical.

a devised dance piece
“The Wild Little Horse”
An original ballet based on a children’s story by Rita Gray
Devised and choreographed by Madeline Jazz Harvey in collaboration with the company
6:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 17, and Saturday, Nov. 18
10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 18
2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 18, and Sunday, Nov. 19

Furman Theatre welcomes the artistry of Madeline Jazz Harvey in an original ballet based on the beloved children’s book, “The Wild Little Horse.” Embracing the story’s ‘s messages of community and empowerment, the one-hour participatory event includes a book reading, dance-along workshop, and a performance where children and families are invited to join the company on stage for the barnyard scene.

“The Lesson” by Eugene Ionesco
and “The Dumb Waiter” by Harold Pinter
directed by Rhett Bryson
7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 28-Saturday, Dec. 2
2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 2

Experience two iconic plays of the Theatre of the Absurd era, offering insightful views of the human condition – circumstances that we all experience – from fear and uncertainty to the abuse of power and authority.

“Screentime”
a new play by Margaret Rose Caterisano
directed by alan bryson
7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 20-Saturday, Feb. 24
2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 25

When a PR company hosts a flooring convention for their top (and only) client, family matters and company business become tough to manage for this family run firm. Mischief, romance and technology all collide in this blend of old world sensibilities with a new world style.

“Athena” by Gracie Gardner
directed by Caroline Jane Davis
7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 16-Saturday, April 20
2 p.m., Saturday, April 20

Mary Wallace and Athena are brave, and seventeen, and fencers, and training for the Junior Olympics. They practice together, they compete against each other, they spend their lives together. They wish they were friends.

For more information, please contact the Furman Theatre Department at 864-294-2125, or visit Furman Theatre Arts.