SCHOOL OF THEATRE EVENTS
Centre Stage 2023–24 Season on SaleEvenings at 7:30 p.m.; Matinees at 2 p.m.Details >> | Tickets >>Penn State Centre Stage will produce seven shows during the 2023–24 season. In addition to the regular season, the School of Theatre and Centre Stage will present “Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol,” original stage adaptation and direction by Rick Lombardo, original music, arrangements of traditional music by Anna Lackaff, Dec. 18–22. The production will be performed by professional artists on the School’s faculty, along with students and members of the community in a truly unique Town and Gown event for the holiday season. Middle and High School matinees available. Please contact Keith Brainard at kab248@psu.edu or 814-865-5011 for more information.HIT THE WALLBy Ike HolterDirected by Robert W. SchneiderHit the Wall tells the story of the historic Stonewall Riots with a spirit of rebellion and self-affirmation. SYNOPSIS: It’s the summer of ’69, and the death of music icon Judy Garland has emboldened her gay followers. A routine police raid on an underground Greenwich Village hotspot erupts into a full-scale riot, the impetus of the modern gay rights movement. That’s the well-known, oft-rehearsed myth of Stonewall, anyhow. Smash that myth against the vivid theatrical imagination of playwright Ike Holter, add a howling live rock ‘n’ roll band, and you get Hit the Wall. Remixing this historic confrontation reveals ten unlikely revolutionaries, caught in the turmoil and fighting to claim “I was there.”CONTENT NOTICE: This production contains sexual content, simulated sexual violence, simulated violence, and adult language. Please note that this production includes charged language in connection to race, sexual orientation, and gender identity/expression. Theatrical haze, fog, strobe lighting effects.October 3–12Previews: Oct. 3, 5Opening Night: Oct. 6Evenings: Oct. 7, 9, 10, 11, 12Matinee: Oct. 7Pavilion TheatreEvenings $23; Preview/Matinee: $20; Student: $15 | Tickets >>For additional show and ticket information, visit theate.psu.edu/centrestage. Tickets are available online, or by calling 814-863-0255, or visiting the Eisenhower Box Office.