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| | Is This a Room
Concept and Original Direction by Tina Satter
Directed by Michelle Bellaver
A true story. June 3, 2017. A 25-year-old former Air Force linguist named Reality Winner is surprised at her home by the FBI, interrogated, and charged. The verbatim FBI transcript of her interrogation is the heart of “Is This a Room,” conceived as a play by Obie Award-winner Tina Satter, in which an extraordinary human drama unfolds between the complex and witty Reality, and the agents who question her. As Reality’s autonomy shrinks before her eyes, a simmering real-life thriller emerges, asking what it is to have honor in this American moment, and how the personal can reverberate globally.
A Fresno Premiere!
October 2 - 10, 2026
Dennis and Cheryl Woods Theatre, Speech Arts Building, Fresno State
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| | The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Adapted by Dwayne Hartford
From the Book by Kate DiCamillo
Directed by J. Daniel Herring
Edward Tulane is an expensive toy rabbit made of china. He is loved by a little girl named Abilene, but Edward doesn’t care. He is vain and self-centered. He has no interest in anyone other than himself. On an ocean voyage, Edward is accidentally thrown overboard and sinks to the bottom of the sea. So begins his journey—a journey over which he has no control, for he is a toy rabbit. He can neither move nor speak. As years pass by, Edward meets many different people in many different situations: an older grieving couple who find comfort in Edward’s presence, a hobo and his dog who introduce Edward to a whole community of homeless wanderers, a farmer in need of a scarecrow, a sad little boy and his very ill sister, and finally a doll mender and an old doll who teach Edward an invaluable lesson. Through this miraculous journey, Edward learns what it is to love, what it is to lose that love, and how to find the courage to love again.
A Fresno Premiere!
November 13 - 21, 2026
John Wright Theatre, Speech Arts Building, Fresno State
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| | The Contemporary Dance Ensemble
Artistic Director, Kenneth Balint
This annual contemporary dance concert highlights contemporary classics, creative innovation, and collaborations between students and faculty.
February 12 - 20, 2027
John Wright Theatre, Speech Arts Building, Fresno State
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| | Yo Te Esperaba: An Abolition Story
Developed by Donkeysaddle Projects
In Partnership with "A," an ICE detainee survivor
Directed by Gina Sandí-Díaz
Donkeysaddle Projects, in partnership with “A,” an ICE detainee survivor, has developed a script telling A's story of fighting deportation for twelve years, providing a window into thousands of similar stories of community members impacted by this manifestation of state violence. Two of those years, she was caged in ICE detention in Eloy, AZ. The piece invites audiences into A's family's fight to stay together and their journey in confronting the shame and fear inflicted by the system.
Please Note: This production is a staged reading of a new play in development.
March 11 - 14, 2027
Dennis and Cheryl Woods Theatre, Speech Arts Building, Fresno State
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| | The Shawshank Redemption
Adapted for the stage by Owen O'Neil & Dave Johns
Based on the Novella by Stephen King
Directed by Thomas-Whit Ellis
When Andy Dufresne is convicted of murder and sentenced to life in the notorious Shawshank prison, he must find a way to keep himself and his hope alive by using his wits and forging friendships. Based on the novella by Stephen King, “The Shawshank Redemption” brings the story of resilience made famous by the acclaimed film to the stage.
A Fresno Premiere!
April 20 - May 8, 2027
John Wright Theatre, Speech Arts Building, Fresno State
PARKING: Parking is free for shows on Friday through Sunday night. For shows on Tuesday through Thursday night, parking permits are required and can be obtained from permit dispensers.
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