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'The Diary of Anne Frank'
Newly adapted by Wendy Kesselman

Oct. 16-18, 7 p.m. | Oct. 19, 2 p.m.
Oscar Larson Theatre

Contains mature language and themes.

An impassioned drama about the lives of a young girl and her family hiding from the Nazis in a concealed storage attic, capturing the claustrophobic realities of their daily existence — their fear, their hope, their laughter, their grief.

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'Thrill Me'
Book, music and lyrics by Stephen Dolginoff

Nov. 20-22, 7 p.m. | Nov. 23, 2 p.m.
Fishback Studio Theatre

Contains mature language and themes.

The musical love story of Leopold and Loeb, who committed one of the most infamous and heinous crimes of the 20th century, revealing the series of events in 1924 Chicago that led Leopold and Loeb to be forever remembered as “the thrill killers.”

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School of Performing Arts 'Christmas Celebration of Dance'

Dec. 5-6, 7 p.m. | Dec. 7, 2 p.m.
Oscar Larson Theatre

Displaying the talents of SDSU dancers, alums and community members, we celebrate a Christmas story, the story of a birth that changed the world, in hopes that this performance may inspire you to pause and return to your own story.

$16 for adults/$14 for seniors, children, military, SDSU employees.

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School of Performing Arts 'Festival of New Plays'

Feb. 19-21, 7 p.m. | Feb. 22, 2 p.m.
Fishback Studio Theatre

May contain mature language and themes.

Each night, there will be a different staged reading of a new play, followed by a discussion with the visiting professional playwright. Featured plays include: "This Is Crazy!" by Deb Hiett, "The Care and Feeding of Restless Souls" by Aly Kantor and "I’ll Be Your Villain" by Chelsea Sutton. The festival concludes with short plays written, rehearsed and produced by students over the course of one day. Each ticket purchase is good for all four events — just bring your ticket back each night.

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School of Performing Arts 'Sweeney Todd'
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Book by Hugh Wheeler

April 16-18, 7 p.m. | April 19, 2 p.m.
Oscar Larson Theatre

Contains mature language and themes.

An unjustly exiled barber returns to 19th century London seeking vengeance against a lecherous judge. He lands at a failing pie shop, above which he opens a new barber shop. His thirst for blood inspires the integration of an ingredient into the meat pies that has the people of London lining up ... and the carnage has only just begun!

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'Masked: Spring Dance Concert'

April 24-25, 7 p.m. | April 26, 2 p.m.
Oscar Larson Theatre

Through the development of original choreography, students work with the dance ensemble director to imagine how the theme “Masked” inspires dance composition and provides opportunity for creativity.

$16 for adults/$14 for seniors, children, military, SDSU employees.

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1601 University Blvd.
Brookings, SD 57007
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Brookings, SD 57007
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