The FHU Theatre program is dedicated to creating a community of believer-artists dedicated to impacting their world for Christ. Audiences on campus and throughout West Tennessee enjoy a variety of plays and musicals, telling stories that encourage, challenge, and delight them. Buy your tickets to our latest offerings and become a part of a thriving theatrical community.
By Oliver Goldsmith
August 21-23, 7 pm
Aug 23 at 2 pm
Black Box Theatre
She Stoops to Conquer is an 18th century comedy of manners featuring the spirited Kate Hardcastle and the bashful Charles Marlow. Through mistaken identities and social antics, Kate disguises herself to conquer Marlow鈥檚 shyness, leading to hilarious twists, romantic revelations, and a witty critique of class and courtship. Set in a contemporary context, this year鈥檚 alumni play is directed by Nate Cass. $15 General Admission
Book by Terrence McNally, Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Inspired by the Twentieth Century Fox Motion Pictures by special arrangement with Buena Vista Theatrical. From the play by Marcelle Maurette as adapted by Guy Bolton
November 6-8, 7 pm
Dryden Auditorium
Inspired by the 1997 animated film, Anastasia is a sweeping Broadway musical that follows Anya, a spirited young woman with no memory of her past, in post-revolutionary Russia. When she crosses paths with two con men seeking to pass off an impostor as the lost Grand Duchess Anastasia, Anya embarks on a thrilling journey to Paris. Along the way, she uncovers the truth about her identity, finding love, family, and a place where she truly belongs. Featuring songs like 鈥淛ourney to the Past鈥� and 鈥淥nce Upon a December,鈥� Anastasia blends history, fantasy, and heart in a powerful story of hope and home.
A special 鈥渄inner and a show鈥� ticket is available for the Friday night performance only. Enjoy a show themed three-course meal created by the FHU Associates. Meal sales benefit student scholarships.
Under the direction of R Cliff Thompson, Scott Wyatt, and guest choreographer Jenna Britt. Scenic designs by FHU alumnus J. David Galloway. All theatre ticket sales benefit FHU students traveling to the Edinburgh Festival in August 2026.
Tickets $20 Reserved Seating.
By Ellen Struve
February 26-28, 7pm
February 28 at 2 pm
Black Box Theatre
When Amy returns home to care for her ailing mother, she鈥檚 drawn into a surreal reunion 鈥� not just with her estranged sister, but with characters from beloved childhood novels who mysteriously appear in the house 鈥� and seem to have moved in! Blending nostalgia with sharp humor, this inventive play reveals how fiction and family intertwine in unexpected, magical ways. A love letter to stories 鈥� and the women who read them. Direction and scenic design by senior capstone students Maci Cagle and Anslee Hulen. $15 General Admission.
By Cliff Thompson and Brad Montague
May 11 at 7 pm
Dryden Auditorium
With a swirl of his motley cape, Limkin Block, a grand storyteller, commands the stage, dazzling the crowd with his glittering 鈥渇lash tales.鈥� Backstage, sharp-eyed Millie sees through the spectacle. When she boldly confronts 鈥渢he man who tells lies,鈥� the theatre trembles鈥攁nd both are swept into the realm where stories are born. There, amid wonder and danger, they discover that neither cynicism nor falsehood can silence a story that is true. Co-created with New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Brad Montague (Fail-a-bration) The Fabulist is FHU Theatre鈥檚 entry into the August 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Directed by R. Cliff Thompson with designs by Kristi Montague.
