No Refund Theatre Announces Fall 2024 Season

The art of theater is alive and well in Happy Valley as No Refund Theatre, Penn State’s largest student-run theater organization, has announced its season for the upcoming fall 2024 semester. The season features seven shows, including six plays and one musical.

Most of these shows will take place on Thursdays at 9pm and on Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm. All of these productions will take place at Forum 111 and will be free.

Here is the full production schedule for fall 2024:

“No Way Out”: September 19-21

Co-directed by LT Centolanza and Sarah Clapham, “Fool for Love” follows Garcin, Inez and Estelle, who are trapped in Hell. The trio realizes they are damned for eternity with only themselves and a set of couches.

“Fool For Love”: October 3-5

Co-directed by LT Centolanza and Sarah Clapham, “Fool for Life” follows May, who is staying at a desert motel, when a former flame, Eddie, reappears in her life. While Eddie courts May, she avoids him as the couple reminisces about old stories from their lives. The series questions whether the city is big enough for both characters.

“The Odd Couple”: October 24-26

Directed by Colby Gleason, “The Odd Couple” takes place in Oscar Madison’s apartment during a poker game. When Oscar’s friend Felix Ungar arrives after separating from his wife, Oscar invites his friend to stay at his place. The series becomes hilarious as the two try to live together despite their different habits.

“Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors”: October 31 to November 2

Directed by Teagan Palatt, “Dracula: A Comedy of Terror” follows Lucy Westfeldt and her fiancé Jonathan Harker as they attempt to save Lucy’s sister by enlisting the help of vampire hunter Dr. Jean Van Helsing. Five actors play more than 12 roles in this version of Bram Stoker’s novel.

“Bull in a China Shop”: November 7-9

Directed by Caden Barley, “Bull in a China Shop” is based on the real-life letters of Mary Woolley and Jeannette Marks and asks what it means to love, live and start a revolution.

“Dilemmas with Dinner” – November 21-23

Co-directed by Julia Kozelnicky and Hannah Flade, “Dilemmas With Dinner” follows Brooke, a young executive, as she invites her boss and his wife over for dinner. During the preparation and meal, Brooke finds herself in the middle of several dilemmas with her boss and his family.

“Graduation”: December 5-7

Directed by Hannah Recchuiti-Quier, “Graduation” tells the story of college graduates trying to cope with leaving school, some better than others.