When We Were Young and Unafraid
by Sarah Treem
October 1-4, 2025 7:30 PM
October 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Francis-Booth Experimental Theatre in the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center
When We Were Young and Unafraid by Sarah Treem is a gripping, heartfelt drama set in the early 1970s—before the word “shelter” meant safety for women in danger. Agnes, a no-nonsense innkeeper with a secret, quietly oers refuge to survivors of domestic violence. But when a battered young woman arrives with fierce defiance and a complicated past, the household is turned upside down. As generations clash and secrets unravel, each woman must confront what it really means to feel safe, to be strong, and to chart her own future. This powerful play is both a tribute to quiet revolutionaries and a call to courage.
$22 at the door | $5 for Marshall Students | $15 for Seniors 60+ and Marshall Employees
Free to Marshall Students on October 1st only with a valid ID.
Picasso at the Lapin Agile
by Steve Martin
November 19-22, 2025 7:30 PM
Francis-Booth Experimental Theatre in the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center
Picasso at the Lapin Agile is a clever and funny play by Steve Martin, comedian and actor, that imagines what might happen if a young Albert Einstein and a young Pablo Picasso met in a Paris bar in 1904—just before they became world-famous. As they talk (and argue!) about art, science, love, and the future, the bar fills with quirky characters and surprising ideas. With quick wit and a lot of laughs, this playful comedy asks big questions in a fun, light-hearted way—proving that genius doesn’t have to be serious all the time.
$22 at the door | $5 for Marshall Students | $15 for Seniors 60+ and Marshall Employees
Free to Marshall Students on November 19th only with a valid ID.
Wiley and the Hiary Man
by Suzan Zeder
Saturday, January 31st, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Francis-Booth Experimental Theatre in the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center
Wiley and the Hairy Man by Suzan Zeder. This drama is a spine-tingling tale of a boy and his worst fears in the swamp—eventually overcome by Wiley himself. Set deep within the mysterious Tombigbee Swamp, Wiley and the Hairy Man centers around a young fatherless boy, his conjure-woman mother, his faithful dog, and the Hairy Man who haunts Wiley’s days and dreams. Through rhythm and rhyme, a chorus creates the mystery of the swamp. The magic of this play is not fairy dust, it is soil—the magic of survival, the magic of the earth and the mud of the swamp. In an exciting duel of wits, Wiley learns to rely upon his own resources and conquers two villains: the Hairy Man and his own fear.
Acts of Love
An Evening of Love Stories
February 25-28, 2026 7:30 PM
Francis-Booth Experimental Theatre in the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center
Acts of Love (An Evening of Love Stories) is a heartfelt and entertaining collection of monologues, songs, and scenes that explore love in all its forms—romantic, awkward, messy, hilarious, and true. From first dates to lifelong bonds, missed connections to unexpected sparks, each story offers a fresh take on what it means to open your heart. Poignant, funny, and full of surprises, Acts of Love invites you to laugh, reflect, and maybe even fall in love all over again.
$22 at the door | $5 for Marshall Students | $15 for Seniors 60+ and Marshall Employees
Free to Marshall Students on February 25th only with a valid ID.
Spring Dance Concert
March 27th at 6:00 PM
March 28th at 2:00 PM
Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center
Much Ado About Nothing
by William Shakespeare
April 22-25, 2027 7:30 PM and
April 26th, 2027 2:00 PM
Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center
Much Ado About Nothing is one of Shakespeare’s sharpest and most delightful comedies, A fast-paced tale of love, wit, and mistaken identity. Sparks fly as the fiercely independent Beatrice and the proud Benedick trade insults and barbs, unaware that love might be blooming beneath the banter. Meanwhile, young lovers Hero and Claudio find their wedding threatened by deception and rumor. Full of clever wordplay, cleverer schemes, and a whole lot of heart, Much Ado is a joyful romp that proves love is never as simple as it seems—but always worth the trouble.
$22 at the door | $5 for Marshall Students | $15 for Seniors 60+ and Marshall Employees
Free to Marshall Students on April 22nd only with a valid ID.
