{"id":1390,"date":"2026-07-30T15:01:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T19:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/theatre\/?page_id=1390"},"modified":"2026-08-11T10:57:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T14:57:32","slug":"season","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/theatre\/season\/","title":{"rendered":"2026-2027 Season of Shows"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Men on Boats<\/h2>\n

by Jaclyn Backhaus<\/strong><\/p>\n

September 30 – October 3, 2026\u00a0 7:30 PM
\nOctober 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM
\nFrancis-Booth Experimental Theatre in the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center<\/em><\/p>\n

Ten explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. Men on Boats<\/em> is the true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition, when a one-armed captain and a crew of insane yet loyal volunteers set out to chart the course of the Colorado River.<\/p>\n

With the adventurers being played by an ensemble of women and gender-expansive actors, Men on Boats<\/em> reframes masculine arrogance as a farcical, thrilling exploration of everything that goes into, well, exploration.<\/p>\n

$22 at the door | $5 for Marshall Students | $15 for Seniors 60+ and Marshall Employees
\nFree to Marshall Students on September 30th only with a valid ID.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Tomfoolery<\/h2>\n

by Cameron Macintosh, Robin Ray, and Tom Lehrer<\/strong><\/p>\n

November 18-21, 2026\u00a0 7:30 PM
\nFrancis-Booth Experimental Theatre in the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center<\/em><\/p>\n

Tomfoolery<\/em> is based on The Tom Lehrer Songbook and is a show like no other. Written by Cameron Mackintosh and Robin Ray, with music and lyrics by Tom Lehrer, this is one wildly wicked musical revue of novelty songs (there are no sad ones in this bunch). Music, laughter and no one spared \u2013 when you’re dealing with the humor of Tom Lehrer, nothing is sacred.<\/p>\n

$22 at the door | $5 for Marshall Students | $15 for Seniors 60+ and Marshall Employees
\nFree to Marshall Students on November 18th only with a valid ID.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Acts of Vengeance<\/h2>\n

February 24-27, 2027\u00a0 7:30 PM
\nFrancis-Booth Experimental Theatre in the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center<\/em><\/p>\n

An evening of revenge stories where justice, betrayal, and retribution collide. From darkly comic to chillingly dramatic, these short plays explore what happens when old scores refuse to stay settled.<\/p>\n

$22 at the door | $5 for Marshall Students | $15 for Seniors 60+ and Marshall Employees
\nFree to Marshall Students on February 24th only with a valid ID.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Dance Concert<\/h2>\n

March 27, 2027\u00a0 7:30 PM
\nMarch 28th, 2027\u00a0 2:00 PM<\/p>\n

Joan C. Edwards Playhouse<\/em><\/p>\n

$22 at the door | $5 for Marshall Students | $15 for Seniors 60+ and Marshall Employees\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Puffs<\/h2>\n

by Matt Cox<\/strong><\/p>\n

April 21-24, 2027\u00a0 7:30 PM and
\nApril 25th, 2027\u00a0 2:00 PM
\nJoan C. Edwards Playhouse in the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center<\/em><\/p>\n

This clever and inventive play \u201cnever goes more than a minute without a laugh\u201d (Nerdist) giving you a new look at a familiar adventure from the perspective of three potential heroes just trying to make it through a magic school that proves to be very dangerous for children. Alongside them are the Puffs, a group of well-meaning, loyal outsiders with a thing for badgers \u201cwho are so lovable and relatable. You\u2019ll leave the theater wishing they were in the stories all along\u201d (Hollywood Life). Their \u201chilariously heartfelt!\u201d (Metro) and epic journey takes the classic story to new places and reimagines what a boy wizard hero can be.<\/p>\n

$22 at the door | $5 for Marshall Students | $15 for Seniors 60+ and Marshall Employees
\nFree to Marshall Students on April 21st only with a valid ID.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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*All show posters designed by Kyle Dyer<\/p>\n

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