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Spring 2023:
February 24-March 5
WOYZECK
by Georg Büchner
Directed by Royston Coppenger
Büchner’s classic tale of a young soldier, sacrificed to powers larger than himself, who suffers at the hands of a corrupt system.
Fridays, February 24 and March 3, at 8 p.m.
Saturdays, February 25 and March 4, at 8 p.m.
Sundays, February 26 and March 5, at 2 p.m.
Thursday, March 2, at 8 p.m
Joan and Donald Schaeffer Black Box Theater, Joseph G. Shapiro Family Hall, South Campus
WOYZECK Symposium
Monday, March 6, at 1 p.m.
Location: Spiegel Theater, South Campus
Admission: FREE
Photo: Damien Moore as Woyzeck ©CarolRosegg
March 10-16
STATE FAIR
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Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Music by Richard Rodgers
Book by Tom Briggs and Louis Mattioli
Directed and Choreographed by Meredith R. Van Scoy
Music Direction by Kerry Prep
In the summer of 1946, the Frake family leave their farm for an adventure at the Iowa State Fair. Mom and Pop have their hearts set on blue ribbons, while their children Margy and Wayne find romance and heartbreak on the midway.
Friday, March 10, at 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 11, at 8 p.m.
Sunday, March 12, at 2 p.m.
Tuesday, March 14, at 8 p.m.
Wednesday, March 15, at 8 p.m.
Thursday, March 16, at 8 p.m.
Toni and Martin Sosnoff Theater, John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus
STATE FAIR Symposium
Monday, March 13, at 1 p.m.
Location: The Spiegel Theater, South Campus
Admission: FREE
April 14-23
DIKE
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By Hannah Benitez
Directed by Emily Hartford
After two years of separation, a pair of sisters from an ecclesiastical family reunite to navigate the murky waters of identity. The four millennial women united by this reunion struggle for clarity in their most significant relationships; those with God, those with lovers, those with family. A wrenching exploration of love, sexuality, and sisterhood, DIKE questions the walls religion and social conditioning build in us.
Fridays, April 14 and April 21, at 8 p.m.
Saturdays, April 15 and April 22, at 8 p.m.
Sundays, April 16 and April 23, at 2 p.m.
Thursday, April 20, at 8 p.m.
Joan and Donald Schaeffer Black Box Theater, Joseph G. Shapiro Family Hall, South Campus
DIKE Symposium
Monday, April 24, at 1:00 p.m.
Location: The Spiegel Theater, South Campus
Admission: FREE
April 27-30
SPRING FACULTY DANCE CONCERT
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The Spring 2023 Faculty Dance concert will feature Hofstra faculty choreographers and special guests to be announced.
Thursday, April 27, at 8 p.m.
Friday, April 28, at 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 29, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 30, at 2 p.m.
Toni and Martin Sosnoff Theater, John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus
SPRING DANCE Symposium
Monday, April 17, at 1 p.m.
Location: Toni and Martin Sosnoff Theater, John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus
The symposium will feature excerpts of the six dance pieces in the spring concert. Each performance will have a brief introduction, followed by a Q&A at the end.
Admission: FREE
May 5-8
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An exciting festival of student acting, directing and dance, presented over four days.
Friday, May 5, at 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 6, at 2 p.m.
Sunday, May 7, at 2 p.m.
Monday, May 8, at 7 p.m.
Joan and Donald Schaeffer Black Box Theater, Joseph G. Shapiro Family Hall, South Campus
Last Semester ...
Fall 2022
October 7-23
THE WOLVES
By Sarah Delappe. Directed by Christopher Dippel.
A girls indoor soccer team navigates big questions and wages tiny battles with all the vim and vigor of a pack of adolescent warriors. A portrait of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for nine American girls who just want to score some goals.
Performed at the Joan and Donald Schaeffer Black Box Theater, Joseph G. Shapiro Family Hall.
October 28-November 3
The 74th Annual Shakespeare Festival: CYMBELINE
By William Shakespeare. Directed by Cindy Rosenthal.
Set in Ancient Britain, CYMBELINE tells the story of Imogen, daughter of the titular British king, and the events surrounding her secret marriage to a commoner, including villainous slander, homicidal jealousy, cross-gender disguise, death (factual and feigned) and an invasion by the Roman army.
Performed at the Toni and Martin Sosnoff Theater, John Cranford Adams Playhouse.
November 3 and 5
A GIDDY THING: A One-Hour "Much Ado About Nothing"
Part of the 74th Annual Shakespeare Festival.
By William Shakespeare. Adapted by Autumn Wehry. Directed by Jennifer Hart.
This tale of truth and deception in love is served up as commedia dell’arte in this excellent adaptation, suitable for young audiences.
Performed at the Joan and Donald Schaeffer Black Box Theater, Joseph G. Shapiro Family Hall, South Campus
November 17-20
FALL DANCE CONCERT
Kyla Barkin and Aaron Selissen, co-founders of the New York City-based Barkin/Selissen Project; and William Isaac, founder of Kymera Dance Redding, were the guest artists for Hofstra’s 2022 Fall Faculty Dance Concert. Photo by Johan Elbers.
Performances took place at the Toni and Martin Sosnoff Theater at the John Cranford Adams Playhouse.
December 8-11
THE STUDENT REP
Featuring performances of:
• "Aunt Leaf" by Barbara Wiechmann. Produced and directed by Alice McKay '24.
• "The Bald Soprano" by Eugene Ionesco. Produced and directed by Zachary Morris '23.
• "Eurydice" by Sarah Ruhl. Produced and directed by Tori Bogacki '23.
• And a dance performance by Movom, produced by Corinne Crawford '23.