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| | Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really
Written by Kate Hamill
Directed by J. Daniel Herring
Both terrifying and riotous, Kate Hamill’s “Dracula” confronts the sexism in Bram Stoker’s original work and subjugates it as a smart and disquieting feminist revenge fantasy. Kate’s signature style and postmodern wit upends this familiar tale of Victorian vampires and drives a stake through the heart of toxic masculinity.
A Fresno Premiere!
September 27 - October 5, 2024
Dennis and Cheryl Woods 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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| | Chicken & Biscuits
Written by Douglas Lyons
Directed by Thomas-Whit Ellis
Can rivaling sisters Baneatta and Beverly bury their father without killing each other? This proves difficult when Beverly shows up at the chapel with her “blessings” on display. Meanwhile, Baneatta’s son brings his neurotic Jewish boyfriend along, knowing Baneatta disapproves, and Beverly’s nosy daughter keeps asking questions no one wants to answer. Baneatta’s pastor husband tries to mediate the family drama, but when a shocking family secret reveals itself at the pulpit, the two sisters are faced with a truth that could either heal or break them.
A Fresno Premiere!
November 1 - 9, 2024
Dennis and Cheryl Woods Theatre, Speech Arts Building, Fresno State
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| | Red Velvet
Written by Lolita Chakrabati
Directed by Brad Myers
Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, 1833. Edmund Kean, the greatest actor of his generation, collapsed on stage whilst playing Othello. A young black American actor has been asked to take over the role. But as the public riot in the streets over the abolition of slavery, how will the cast, critics and audience react to the revolution taking place in the theatre?
December 6 - 14, 2024
John Wright Theatre Speech Arts Building Fresno State
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| | The Contemporary Dance Ensemble 2025
Kenneth Balint, Artistic Director
This annual contemporary dance concert highlights contemporary classics, creative innovation, and collaborations between students and faculty.
February 14 - 22, 2025
John Wright Theatre Speech Arts Building Fresno State
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| | Antigone
Written by Sophokles
Adapted by Anne Carson
Directed by Michelle Bellaver
The conflict between justice and law rises to poetic heights in Anne Carson’s innovative translation of Sophokles’ classic tale of civil disobedience. Antigone, daughter of Oedipus, mourns her beloved brother Polyneikes, considered an enemy of the state; Antigone’s uncle, King Kreon, refuses to allow his burial, considering him an insurgent and traitor. In an act of defiance and courage, Antigone breaks the law and sets the city of Thebes and its inhabitants towards an irreversible fate.
A Fresno Premiere!
March 28 - April 5, 2025
Dennis and Cheryl Woods Theatre, Speech Arts Building, Fresno State
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| | The Sins of Sor Juana
Written by Karen Zacarías
Directed by Gina Sandí-Díaz
Legendary Mexican poet Juana Inés de la Cruz writes expressive, sensual verse at the Viceroy’s court in the 1600s, a time when it was unfashionable and sinful for women to exercise their intellect. The Viceroy is jealous of Juana’s influence on his beautiful wife, the Vicereine, who has arranged a profitable marriage to ensure that Juana will always have a place in court. Believing his own marriage is threatened by Juana’s engagement, the Viceroy hires a charming, educated rogue to seduce Juana and destroy her reputation. When Juana refuses to compromise her poetry for what the church ordains appropriate, she stands to lose everything she loves.
May 2 - 10, 2025
John Wright Theatre Speech Arts Building Fresno State
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