Drama & Dance

Current Season

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Fall 2024:

October 4-13

WONDER OF THE WORLD

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Wonder of the World

By David Lindsay-Abaire
Directed by Jennifer Hart

Nothing will prepare you for the dirty little secret Cass discovers in her husband’s sweater drawer. It is so shocking that our heroine has no choice but to flee to the honeymoon capital of the world in a frantic search for the life she thinks she missed out on. It’s a wild ride over Niagara Falls in a barrel of laughs as Cass embarks on a journey of self-discovery that has her crossing paths with a blithely suicidal alcoholic, a lonely tour-boat captain, a pair of bickering private detectives, and a strange caper involving a gargantuan jar of peanut butter, all of which pushes her perilously close to the water’s edge. (Dramatists Play Service)

Location: Joan and Donald Schaeffer Black Box Theater, Joseph G. Shapiro Family Hall, South Campus

Show times:

  • Friday, October 4 and 11, 8 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 5 and 12, 8 p.m.
  • Sunday, October 6 and 13, 2 p.m.
  • Thursday, October 10, 8 p.m.

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October 25-November 3

CORIOLANUS

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Golden Gates

By William Shakespeare
Directed by Emily Hartford 

In the world of Coriolanus, masculinity and the prowess of war are venerated as the markers of a true leader. But when a war hero and wannabe-dictator dismisses the power of the people, they fight back for the soul of the city. This new production taps the unique timeliness of one of Shakespeare’s lesser-known plays by asking…Can democracy survive men?

Location: Toni and Martin Sosnoff Theater, John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus

Show times:

  • Friday, October 25 and November 1, 8 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 26 and November 2, 8 p.m.
  • Sunday, October 27 and November 3, 2 p.m.

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October 31-November 2

THIS STAGE OF FOOLS: KING LEAR

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King's Throne

By William Shakespeare
Directed by Samantha Mushin

A One-Hour Adaptation of King Lear: “In a world ravaged by global warming, pandemics, and natural disaster, King Lear is a man who has brought his country through turmoil, but at what cost? The timeless story of ignorance, deceit and the struggle for power sees Lear, an aging king and father, reject the child who truly loves him and is unable to see beyond the lies of his eldest daughters. Lear’s blindness unleashes a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery, as family and state are plunged into a violent power struggle with bitter ends. Paranoia runs deep, and sanity seems scarce, and yet, the play’s end provides hope for what is to come after the storm.” (Playbill)

Location: Joan and Donald Schaeffer Black Box Theater, Joseph G. Shapiro Family Hall, South Campus.

Show times:

  • Thursday, October 31, 8 p.m.
  • Saturday, November 2, 3 p.m.

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November 21-24

FALL FACULTY DANCE CONCERT

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Students Dancing

The Fall 2024 Faculty Dance Concert features pieces by Hofstra faculty choreographers and guest artists. Pictured: Guest choreographer Daniel Moore’s “Escape,” performed for the 2024 Spring Faculty Dance Concert. Photo by Johan Elbers.

Location: Toni and Martin Sosnoff Theater, John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus

Show times:

  • Thursday, November 21, at 8 p.m.
  • Friday, November 22, at 8 p.m.
  • Saturday, November 23, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
  • Sunday, November 24, at 2 p.m.

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December 6-9

STUDENT REP

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Student Rep Signage in front of Red Theatre Curtains

An exciting festival of student acting, directing and dance, presented over four days.

Location: Joan and Donald Schaeffer Black Box Theater, Joseph G. Shapiro Family Hall, South Campus.

Show times:

  • Friday, December 6, at 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, December 7, at 2 p.m.
  • Sunday, December 8, at 2 p.m.
  • Monday, December 9, at 7 p.m.

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