"Albatross," a film by artist Chris Jordan, will be offered as a free public screening through Penn State Centre Stage and the Penn State Sustainability Institute at noon on July 12 and 7 p.m. on July 16 at the Penn State Downtown Theatre.
Penn State Centre Stage presents "Clybourne Park," by Bruce Norris, Nov. 6–15 at the Penn State Playhouse Theatre.
A spin-off of Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun," this razor-sharp satire takes a jab at race relations, gender roles, and inclusion in a fictional Chicago neighborhood.
Penn State Centre Stage will kick off its 2018-19 season with a Sneak Preview Celebration, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, on the Playhouse Theatre Terrace.
Penn State Centre Stage presents the premiere production of the musical "Love in Hate Nation," Feb. 13-24, in the Playhouse Theatre. With music, lyrics and book by Joe Iconis, "Love in Hate Nation" was commissioned by Penn State Musical Theatre as part of their New Works Initiative.
Last spring, a drought-stricken town received the renewing downpour it needed. It all happened inside the Playhouse Theatre -- a bit of magic courtesy of Penn State Centre Stage.
Penn State Centre Stage will present Green Day’s rock musical "American Idiot," Feb. 14-25 at the Playhouse Theatre, with direction by Erin Speer, musical direction by Loclan Mackenzie-Spencer, and choreography by Michele Dunleavey. "American Idiot," based on the 2004 Green Day album of the same name, follows the exhilarating journey of a new generation of young Americans as they struggle to find meaning in a post–9/11 world.
Penn State Centre Stage will present William Shakespeare’s classic play "Twelfth Night" from Nov. 14 to Dec. 3 at the Pavilion Theatre at University Park.
What makes us who we are? There are the stories our families tell us and the truths our DNA reveals. "I.D." is a world premiere hip-hop theatre piece that explores cultural identity utilizing dance, music and emceeing.
“I.D.,” presented by Penn State Centre Stage, is a hip-hop theatre piece that explores cultural identity utilizing dance, music and emceeing. “I.D.” opens with a preview performance at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 8 and runs through Sept. 20 at the Penn State Downtown Theatre Center.
Penn State Centre Stage will present Stephen Adly Gurguis’ critically acclaimed play, "The Motherf**ker with the Hat," from Nov. 17 through Dec. 6 in the Penn State Downtown Theatre Center. Taking place in modern day New York City, the play is a dark and turbulent comedy about addiction, relationships and ultimately, love. Directed by Steve Broadnax, head of the University’s M.F.A. in Acting Program, the production is R-rated and features a cast comprised of current Penn State students and faculty.
Penn State Centre Stage will present Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater’s Tony Award-Winning musical, "Spring Awakening," Nov. 4 to 18 in the Pavilion Theatre.
Theresa Rebeck, Broadway playwright and creator of the TV series "Smash," penned a theatrically inventive mash-up of contemporary American life and the history that got us to this politically polarized age.
"We are incredibly excited to bring Penn State Centre Stage's entire 2014-2015 line-up to the community," said Dan Carter, director of "O Beautiful" and Artistic Director of Penn State Centre Stage. "One of the purposes of religion, and I believe, theatre, is to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable. The 2014-2015 season is an example of the latter, as it aspires to jolt audiences into thinking and feeling about a number of issues in a new way; to consider their own beliefs, and to contemplate how they respond to the beliefs of others, staying true to themselves while respecting differences in an increasingly uncivil society."
Penn State students unveil one-of-a-kind video projections in the musical "Into the Woods," which runs through March 1 at the Pavilion Theatre.
Penn State Centre Stage will hold a media photo shoot and interview session for "No Place to Be Somebody" at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11 at the Pavilion Theatre.
