Penn State Centre Stage will present "From Up Here," by Liz Flahive, Sept. 25 to Oct. 5 at the Penn State Downtown Theatre Center, 146 S. Allen St., State College, Pa.
"From Up Here" is billed as an uproarious and uplifting contemporary comedy about one family’s struggle with accepting imperfection. The Barretts wish their family could make it through one day unnoticed, but that’s going to be hard now that their son has to publicly apologize to his entire high school for publishing his enemies list. A contemporary new comedy about the highs and lows of family life, "From Up Here" is about a family limping out the door in the morning and coming home no matter what.
From Up Here is directed by Robert W. Schneider, who received his master of fine arts degree in directing for the musical theatre from Penn State in 2009. Schneider has directed such off-Broadway shows as "All Fall Down," "Unsung," "Dialing for Donna" and "The Random Black Girl Cabaret;" observed Tony Award-winner Judith Ivey on "Vanities" at the Second Stage Theatre; assisted Susan H. Schulman on two projects; directed workshops of new musicals at the Walnut Street Theatre, UCLA School of Theatre, and the USC School of Theatre; and directed such shows as "All My Sons," "The Good Doctor," "Company," "Babes in Arms," "The Boys Next Door," "City of Angels," "Guys and Dolls" and "Six Degrees of Separation" throughout the country.
For more information, visit www.theatre.psu.edu. Preview/Matinee costs $16; evening shows are $18. Penn State students with valid Penn State ID can purchase tickets for $12. Customers who purchase tickets for four or more shows will save 10 percent. Tickets are available at Penn State Tickets Downtown, Eisenhower Box Office, Bryce Jordan Center, or by calling 814-863-0255 or 800-ARTS-TIX.