Forbes Center for the Performing Arts

Created and performed by David Engel

THU, JAN 23
MAINSTAGE THEATRE

Pirate School: Sea Dreams

Created and performed by David Engel

THU, JAN 23
MAINSTAGE THEATRE

Pirate School: Sea Dreams is a madcap, swashbuckling solo show created and performed by veteran New York actor David Engel. Please feel free to come in costume! Recommended for ages 4 and up. Video

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The Spirit of Harriet Tubman

Written and performed by Leslie McCurdy

In Celebration of Black History Month

WED, FEB 5
CONCERT HALL

The Spirit of Harriet Tubman

Written and performed by Leslie McCurdy

In Celebration of Black History Month

WED, FEB 5
CONCERT HALL

Acclaimed playwright and actress Leslie McCurdy thrills audiences with her passionate portrayal of Harriet Tubman in this “powerful and must-see performance ” (Michigan Arts and Humanities) McCurdy invokes the 'spirit' of Harriet Tubman from her early childhood to her elder years and chronicles the life of the courageous Underground Railroad conductor, recreating familiar stories and some rarely told. A Q&A follows the show. Recommended for audiences ages 8 and up.Video

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Rusalka: The Littlest Mermaid

Written and adapted by Joshua Borths
Based on the opera Rusalka by Antonín Dvořák

Featuring the JMU Opera Theater

SAT-SUN, FEB 8-9
RECITAL HALL

Rusalka: The Littlest Mermaid

Written and adapted by Joshua Borths
Based on the opera Rusalka by Antonín Dvořák

Featuring the JMU Opera Theater

SAT-SUN, FEB 8-9
RECITAL HALL

Take your family on a magical journey into the ocean, learning all about opera along the way! Based on Czech composer Antonín Dvořák's masterpiece "Rusalka," this charming, 35-min adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid is sure to delight audiences of all ages. Recommended for ages 6 and up. Performed in English.

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Big Fish

Book by John August
Music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa

Based on the Novel by Daniel Wallace and the Columbia Motion Picture written by John August
Originally produced on Broadway by Dan Jinks, Bruce Cohen and Stage Entertainment with Roy Furman, Broadway Across America/Rich Entertainment Group, John Domo, The Nederlander Organization and Edward Walson in association with CJ E&M, Dancing Elephant Productions, Parrothead Productions, Harvey Weinstein/Carole L. Haber, Peter May/Jim Fantaci, Ted Liebowitz/Joe Piacentile and Columbia Pictures.

TUE-SUN, FEB 25-MAR 2
MAINSTAGE THEATRE

Big Fish

Book by John August
Music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa

Based on the Novel by Daniel Wallace and the Columbia Motion Picture written by John August
Originally produced on Broadway by Dan Jinks, Bruce Cohen and Stage Entertainment with Roy Furman, Broadway Across America/Rich Entertainment Group, John Domo, The Nederlander Organization and Edward Walson in association with CJ E&M, Dancing Elephant Productions, Parrothead Productions, Harvey Weinstein/Carole L. Haber, Peter May/Jim Fantaci, Ted Liebowitz/Joe Piacentile and Columbia Pictures.

TUE-SUN, FEB 25-MAR 2
MAINSTAGE THEATRE

Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, Big Fish tells the story of Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest…and then some! Edward’s incredible, larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him—most of all, his devoted wife Sandra. But their son Will, about to have a child of his own, is determined to find the truth behind his father’s epic tales. Presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide. www.theatricalrights.com

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The Vanishing Elephant

Produced by Cahoots NI

FRI, MAR 7
MAINSTAGE THEATRE

The Vanishing Elephant

Produced by Cahoots NI

FRI, MAR 7
MAINSTAGE THEATRE

Inspired by true events, The Vanishing Elephant, an incredible story of resilience and friendship, comes to life through large-scale puppetry, illusion, and magic. Recommended for ages 8 and up.Contains moments of human mistreatment of animal puppets that can prompt further discussion. Video

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The Antipodes

By Annie Baker

TUE-SUN, APR 1-6
STUDIO THEATRE

The Antipodes

By Annie Baker

TUE-SUN, APR 1-6
STUDIO THEATRE

Annie Baker is a Pulitzer Prize-winner and one of America’s most provocative playwrights. Her 2019 play, Antipodes, delivers a surreal writer’s room, a #MeToo premonition, and a many-layered meditation on storytelling.Contains sexual content and adult language. Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

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Idomeneo

Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Libretto by Giambattista Varesco

Featuring the JMU Opera Theater

SAT-SUN, APR 5-6
CONCERT HALL

Idomeneo

Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Libretto by Giambattista Varesco

Featuring the JMU Opera Theater

SAT-SUN, APR 5-6
CONCERT HALL

Written when Mozart was only 25, this operatic masterpiece filled with stunning arias, choruses, and ensembles, brings the myth of Idomeneo to life. On his way home at last from the Trojan War, the King of Crete, Idomeneo, is shipwrecked at sea. In desperation, he promises to sacrifice the first creature he finds if he safely survives the storm. However, in a twist worthy of the greatest Greek tragedies, it is his son, Idamante, he first encounters along the beach. Sung in Italian with English Surtitles.

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Reduced Shakespeare Company

All the Great Books (abridged)

WED, APR 16
MAINSTAGE THEATRE

Reduced Shakespeare Company

All the Great Books (abridged)

WED, APR 16
MAINSTAGE THEATRE

The literary canon explodes as the Reduced Shakespeare Company (RSC) once again unleashes a comic outrage on an unsuspecting public. The Bad Boys of Abridgment take audiences on a roller-coaster ride through a compact compendium of the world’s great books in All The Great Books (abridged). It's a blast of bibliography! RSC shows contain some occasional bawdy language and mild innuendo, so they rate their shows PG- 13: Pretty Good If You’re Thirteen. Video

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Pirate School: Sea Dreams

Created and performed by David Engel

Pirate School: Sea Dreams

Created and performed by David Engel

The Spirit of Harriet Tubman

Written and performed by Leslie McCurdy

In Celebration of Black History Month

The Spirit of Harriet Tubman

Written and performed by Leslie McCurdy

In Celebration of Black History Month

Rusalka: The Littlest Mermaid

Written and adapted by Joshua Borths Based on the opera Rusalka by Antonín Dvořák

Featuring the JMU Opera Theater

Rusalka: The Littlest Mermaid

Written and adapted by Joshua Borths Based on the opera Rusalka by Antonín Dvořák

Featuring the JMU Opera Theater

Big Fish

Book by John AugustMusic and lyrics by Andrew Lippa

Big Fish

Book by John AugustMusic and lyrics by Andrew Lippa

The Vanishing Elephant

Produced by Cahoots NI

The Vanishing Elephant

Produced by Cahoots NI

The Antipodes

By Annie Baker

The Antipodes

By Annie Baker

Idomeneo

Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Libretto by Giambattista Varesco

Featuring the JMU Opera Theater

Idomeneo

Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Libretto by Giambattista Varesco

Featuring the JMU Opera Theater

Reduced Shakespeare Company

All the Great Books (abridged)

Reduced Shakespeare Company

All the Great Books (abridged)

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Written and adapted by Joshua Borths
Based on the opera Rusalka by Antonín Dvořák

Written and adapted by Joshua Borths
Based on the opera Rusalka by Antonín Dvořák

Book by John August
Music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa

Book by John August
Music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa

Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Libretto by Giambattista Varesco

Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Libretto by Giambattista Varesco

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