No Refund Theatre is holding auditions for the FOUR shows that will open our Fall ‘09 season! NON-THEATRE MAJORS ARE MORE THAN WELCOME! These shows are: Sept 11-12: “A Night of One Acts,” featuring works by David Ives and Christopher Durang, directed by Johnna Scrabis Sept 18-19: “Steel Magnolias” by Robert Harling, directed by Buddy Ruse Oct 2-3: “All My Sons” by Arthur Miller, directed by Jesse Cramer Oct 9-10: “The Taming of the Shrew” by William Shakespeare, directed by Mark Celeste Audition...
Apr 20, 2009•3 min
Philadelphia socialite Tracy Lord is getting married for the second time. While everything seems to be going off without a hitch, complications arise when a tabloid reporter and photographer arrive and things really heat up when her ex-husband Dexter drops in unexpectedly! By the end of the weekend, Tracy finds true love…but is it with the fiance, the reporter or her ex? Three chances to come see “The Philadelphia Story” by Philip Barry: THURSDAY, APRIL 23 FRIDAY, APRIL 24 SATURDAY, APRIL 25 All...
Apr 20, 2009•16 min
You are invited to a hilarious flashback of some of the best times growing up in the ’90s! Come see NRT’s “The Nickelodeon Throwback,” a collection of all the best episodes from your favorite old-school Nick shows– expect to seek adventures with Quailman, rock out with The Beats, enjoy a game of football with Arnold and the gang, stay up all night with Pete & Pete, and take a trip back to Camp Anawana. We promise a fun-filled night of nostalgia for those who grew up in the ’90s, and a just p...
Apr 13, 2009•26 min
Listen to the cast of this NRT production to learn more about this William Shakespeare classic story of love, mischief and enchantment. "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is one of the greatest comedy plays by William Shakespeare. The play revolves around the adventures of four young lovers, a group of amateur actors and their interactions with the fairies who inhabit a moonlit forest. The story takes place in Midsummer and is a complex farce featuring Hermia & Lysander and Helena & Demetrius. ...
Apr 05, 2009•17 min
Listen and learn about this student-scripted comedy show from the directors and a third-time cast member!! Phroth Phest is a sketch comedy show written by the writers of Phroth, Penn State’s one and only humor magazine, and performed by No Refund Theatre! A night of hilarious entertainment right here on campus for free? How can you pass that up? Really. THREE PERFORMANCES: Thursday, April 2 - 9:00 pm Friday, April 3 - 8:00 pm Saturday, April 4 - 8:00 pm All shows will be in 111 Forum for FREE! S...
Mar 31, 2009•10 min
Listen and learn about this week's NRT show from the director and assistant director of this production! "The Laramie Project," a play by Moises Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater Project, is a chronicle of life in Laramie, Wyoming, during the year following the assault and death of Matthew Shepard in 1998. The New York-based theater company conducted more than 200 interviews to create this work of theatrical journalism. THREE PERFORMANCES: Thursday, March 26 @ 9PM Friday, March 27 @ 8P...
Mar 23, 2009•14 min
Listen and learn about NRT’s production of “Rumors” by Neil Simon!! Don't miss this chance to enjoy an evening of hijinks and fun! The deputy mayor of New York and his wife have invited four couples to their elegant home in order to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary. When the first couple arrives, they find the hostess missing and the host lying upstairs with a superficial bullet wound. They then attempt to hide what they believe and fear is a scandal from the second couple, who tries to ...
Mar 16, 2009•12 min
Listen and learn about the next and last production before Spring Break: "Wait Until Dark" by Frederick Knott. The director, Ted Chylack, and cast discuss the play, Ted's similarities to Merlin and how "gently used" is not the same as "new." Only TWO chances to see this suspense thriller: Wednesday, March 4, at 9 pm & Thursday, March 5, at 8 pm -- both shows in 102 Forum! Free! About the play: Welcome to Susy's world. It's dark, it's unfriendly and there's no telling who you can trust. For a...
Feb 26, 2009•27 min
Listen to learn about this week's NRT show: "Schoolgirl Figure" by Wendy MacLeod. A dark comedy going up during National Eating Disorder Awarness Week. Renee, Patty, and Jeanine go to a school where only one thing matters. Being thin. The thinnest girl gets The Bradley and Monique's recent death has left him up for grabs. Let the diet wars begin. TWO PERFORMANCES: Friday, Feb. 27 Saturday, Feb. 28 All at 8 pm in 111 Forum! FREE!!! Directed by Johanna Kirchheimer Assistant Directed by Buddy Ruse ...
Feb 23, 2009•14 min
NRT presents this children's musical based on the classic story by Margery Williams. Join us for this delight for all ages! Children will have a chance to participate on stage! FOUR PERFORMANCES: Thursday, Feb. 19, at 7:30 pm Friday, Feb. 20, at 7:30 pm Saturday, Feb. 21, at 2 & 5 pm All are FREE! In 111 Forum! This production features four children from Radio Park Elementary School. All donations will be given to THON. Directed by Morgan Pfeiffer Assistant directed by Nicole Arias Starring:...
Feb 18, 2009•30 min
The director and cast of this week's NRT production of "South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut" discuss the show and why YOU should NOT miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!! Come see NRT's stage adaptation of the film "South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut" by Trey Parker and Matt Stone. ALL music is intact (and expanded to be played by a live pit) When four boys from the quiet mountain town of South Park see a Canadian Film, they pick up some of the foul language used by the actors. Their out...
Feb 09, 2009•39 min
Listen and learn about this absurdist comedy presented by No Refund Theatre! The play is FREE, but you have ONLY THREE chances to see "Exit the King"... Thursday, Feb. 5 Friday, Feb. 6 Saturday, Feb. 7 All performances will be at 8 p.m. in 111 Forum. Don't miss out!! Come see NRT's performance of "Exit the King" by Eugene Ionesco. This is the story of the 400 year old monarch, King Berenger I. In this highly stylized, absurdist comedy, he is told that he is going to die by the end of the show, g...
Feb 02, 2009•14 min
Listen and learn about this drama presented by No Refund Theatre! The play is FREE, but you have ONLY THREE chances to see "Frozen"... Friday, Jan. 30, at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at 2 p.m. AND 8 p.m. All performances will be in 111 Forum. Don't miss out!! One evening 10-year-old Rhona goes missing. Her mother, Nancy, retreats into a state of frozen hope. Agnetha, an American academic, comes to England to research a thesis: “Serial Killing—A Forgivable Act?” Then there’s Ralph, a loner who’s lo...
Jan 27, 2009•37 min
Listen and learn about this drama presented by No Refund Theatre! The play is FREE, but you have ONLY THREE chances to see "Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune"... Thursday, Jan. 22 Friday, Jan. 23 Saturday, Jan. 24 All performances will be at 8 p.m. in 111 Forum. Don't miss out!! You're never too old to fall in love, but you may be too crazy. Come see how the lives of two people can be changed over the course of one night in this romantic comedy by Terrance McNally. -Photo by Sarah Nathan...
Jan 20, 2009•21 min
Listen and learn about this THEATRE EXPERIMENT presented by No Refund Theatre! The show is FREE, but you have ONLY ONE chance to see "The 24-Hour Theatre Experiment Extravaganza" -- Saturday, Jan. 17, at 8 p.m. in 111 Forum. Don't miss out because THIS SHOW WILL NEVER BE PERFORMED AGAIN, ANYWHERE, EVER!!! What is it? Well... At 8 pm on Friday a group of performers, writers, and directors will get together be broken up into teams and then they will write, rehearse, and eventually perform a play a...
Jan 16, 2009•10 min
Listen and learn about this compelling drama presented by No Refund Theatre! The play is FREE, but you have ONLY THREE chances to see "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" -- Thursday, Dec. 4, at 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5, at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 6, at 6 p.m. in 111 Forum. Don't miss out!! George, a professor at a small college, and his wife, Martha, have just returned home, drunk from a Saturday night party. Martha announces, amidst general profanity, that she has invited a young couple—an opport...
Dec 04, 2008•31 min
