One of the most popular Disney movies of all time is capturing hearts in a whole new way: as a practically perfect musical! Based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney film, Cameron Mackintosh and Disney's Mary Poppins delighted Broadway audiences for over 2,500 performances and received nominations for nine Olivier and seven […]
Unfortunately, we need to postpone the auditions originally scheduled for April 10th, as well as the production of Faith of Our Fathers originally scheduled for April 26th and 27th. Stay tuned for updates! Contact theatre@ferrum.edu or call the box office at (540) 365-4355 The Music & Theatre Department at Ferrum College invites all faculty, staff, […]
Unfortunately, we need to postpone the auditions originally scheduled for April 10th, as well as the production of Faith of Our Fathers originally scheduled for April 26th and 27th. Stay tuned for updates! Contact theatre@ferrum.edu or call the box office at (540) 365-4355 A celebration of a century in Schoolfield Hall, written by R. Rex […]
Unfortunately, we need to postpone the auditions originally scheduled for April 10th, as well as the production of Faith of Our Fathers originally scheduled for April 26th and 27th. Stay tuned for updates! Contact theatre@ferrum.edu or call the box office at (540) 365-4355 A celebration of a century in Schoolfield Hall, written by R. Rex […]
Back by popular demand! You Caught Me Dancing by Bernard Sabath is the story is of Katy Leary, who for 30 years was servant and companion to Samuel "Mark Twain" Clemens. The time is six months after his death in 1910. Katy, 47, is closing the family home. Now that Clemens, his wife, and two […]
Audition Information: Auditions and interviews for actors, musicians, puppeteers, and crew will take place on September 24th, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. Everyone is welcome to join us in the Rex Stephenson Theatre, first floor, Schoolfield Hall, Ferrum College. Actors, singers, and instrumentalists should prepare a favorite holiday song. Bring sheet music in the appropriate […]
Beloved by generations of audiences, The Jack Tale Players are a treat for the whole family. In this very special anniversary celebration, the current company of The Jack Tale Players is joined onstage by veteran performers spanning five decades of the troupe's history to perform Rex Stephenson's dramatized Appalachian folktales and foot-stomping music. There will […]
A musical celebration of a century in Schoolfield Hall, written by R. Rex Stephenson. Look back on the rich history of one of the most iconic buildings on the Ferrum College campus. Tickets are free, but we suggest reserving your ticket on our website https://www.ferrum.edu/theatre-tickets About Us: Schoolfield Hall, where our performances are held, is […]
It's three days before Christmas, and Mayor Fox has just announced a Christmas talent contest with a grand prize of fifty dollars! Meanwhile, times are tough for Ma and Emmet Otter since Pa passed away, and winning that prize money would allow them to buy each other a secret Christmas gift. Emmet considers forming a […]
The Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre at Ferrum College announces open auditions for our mainstage spring musical, Meredith Willson's The Music Man, to be performed March 19-22, 2026. Auditions are open to all, including non-majors, community members, faculty, staff, and students at Ferrum College. Updated 1/27/26 after winter weather delays - Auditions are February 6, 6:00 […]
In 1955, Emma “Grandma” Gatewood, a 67-year-old Ohio woman in Keds, carrying her things in a homemade sack, walked the entire Appalachian Trail. She hiked nearly 2,200 miles from Georgia to Maine. She was the first woman to complete a solo thru-hike and later did it again twice. Her story is about grit, stubborn hope, […]
By turns wicked, funny, warm, romantic and touching, The Music Man is family entertainment at its best. Meredith Willson's six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy has been entertaining audiences since 1957 and is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation. This production is directed by Emily Blankenship-Tucker, with a multigenerational cast of Ferrum College […]
