{"id":1333,"date":"2025-07-24T10:26:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T14:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/theatre\/?page_id=1333"},"modified":"2026-03-23T17:06:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T21:06:30","slug":"season","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/theatre\/season\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 \u2013 2026 Season of Shows"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When We Were Young and Unafraid<\/h2>\n

by Sarah Treem<\/strong><\/p>\n

October 1-4, 2025\u00a0 7:30 PM
\nOctober 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM
\nFrancis-Booth Experimental Theatre in the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center<\/em><\/p>\n

When We Were Young and Unafraid<\/strong> by Sarah Treem is a gripping, heartfelt drama set in the early 1970s\u2014before the word \u201cshelter\u201d 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.<\/p>\n

$22 at the door | $5 for Marshall Students | $15 for Seniors 60+ and Marshall Employees
\nFree to Marshall Students on October 1st only with a valid ID.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Picasso at the Lapin Agile<\/h2>\n

by Steve Martin<\/strong><\/p>\n

November 19-22, 2025\u00a0 7:30 PM
\nFrancis-Booth Experimental Theatre in the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center<\/em><\/p>\n

Picasso at the Lapin Agile<\/strong> 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\u2014just 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\u2014proving that genius doesn\u2019t have to be serious all the time.<\/p>\n

$22 at the door | $5 for Marshall Students | $15 for Seniors 60+ and Marshall Employees
\nFree to Marshall Students on November 19th only with a valid ID.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Wiley and the Hairy Man<\/h2>\n

by Suzan Zeder<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, January 31st, 2026 at 7:00 PM
\nFrancis-Booth Experimental Theatre in the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center<\/em><\/p>\n

Wiley and the Hairy Man<\/strong> by Suzan Zeder. This drama is a spine-tingling tale of a boy and his worst fears in the swamp\u2014eventually overcome by Wiley himself. Set deep within the mysterious Tombigbee Swamp,\u00a0<\/span>Wiley and the Hairy Man<\/i>\u00a0centers 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\u2014the 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.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Acts of Love<\/h2>\n

An Evening of Love Stories<\/strong><\/p>\n

February 25-28, 2026\u00a0 7:30 PM
\nFrancis-Booth Experimental Theatre in the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center<\/em><\/p>\n

Acts of Love (An Evening of Love Stories)<\/strong> is a heartfelt and entertaining collection of monologues, songs, and scenes that explore love in all its forms\u2014romantic, 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.<\/p>\n

$22 at the door | $5 for Marshall Students | $15 for Seniors 60+ and Marshall Employees
\nFree to Marshall Students on February 25th only with a valid ID.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Spring Dance Concert<\/h2>\n

March 28th at 7:30 PM
\nMarch 29th at 2:00 PM
\nJoan C. Edwards Playhouse in the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Much Ado About Nothing<\/h2>\n

by William Shakespeare<\/strong><\/p>\n

April 22-25, 2027\u00a0 7:30 PM and
\nApril 26th, 2027\u00a0 2:00 PM
\nJoan C. Edwards Playhouse in the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center<\/em><\/p>\n

Much Ado About Nothing<\/strong> is one of Shakespeare\u2019s 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<\/em> is a joyful romp that proves love is never as simple as it seems\u2014but always worth the trouble.<\/p>\n

$22 at the door | $5 for Marshall Students | $15 for Seniors 60+ and Marshall Employees
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