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Five Towns College Performing Arts Center

The Five Towns College Performing Arts Center (FTC PAC) is dedicated to providing top-notch concerts, shows and productions. Students perform a wide range of performances, including music concerts of all genres, film/video presentations, and Main Stage theatrical shows, musicals, and dramas.

Please scroll down to check out our upcoming productions for this Fall 2021. First up, in October, is Sweat, by Lynn Nottage, the winner of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Director Lisa Strum will be leading a cast and crew of talented Theatre Division students in this important and meaningful production.
The FTC PAC is returning to live performances. Tickets will only be available by purchasing online and in advance. Please scroll down to the show you want to attend and purchase tickets on the icon there.
Proof of vaccination and masks are required to attend and will be checked at the door. Be sure to either download the Excelsior App to show your proof and/or present your paper Vaccination document as well as picture license or ID. This must be presented prior to picking up tickets at Box Office.
FTC students, faculty and staff get complimentary tickets as long as they show ID and proof of the above.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO ENTERTAINING YOU! WELCOME BACK TO LIVE THEATRE!!

Now Showing - Hedda Gabler

Due to the impact of the pandemic on college productions, the full version of the Fall 2020 Hedda Gabler was not available for public viewing until now. The Five Towns CollegeTheatre Division in collaboration with the Film/Video, Mass Communication, Music Divisions all supported by the Audio Department is pleased to share the culminating work of our student actors, performers as well as technical assistants in this important production of theatrical work for your entertainment. Kindly click the button below and enter your email address so that we may invite you to future productions as well. Then, you will be redirected to the production. Thank you for visiting with us and we hope to see you in person at the upcoming Fall 2021 shows.

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Fall 2021 Shows:

Sweat

- Friday, Oct. 1 and Sat., Oct. 2, 2021 @ 7:30 PM
- Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021 @ 3:00 PM

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Sweat, by Lynn Nottage, was the winner of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, as well as nominated for the 2017 Drama Desk Award and three Tony Award Nominations. The drama deals with a factory town in Reading, Pennsylvania which struggles through poverty and the meaning of life. Directed by Actor and Director Lisa Strum.

Five Women Wearing the Same Dress

Oct.28 – 30, on Thurs., Fri., and Saturday at 7:30 PM;
Sunday, Oct. 31, at 3:00 PM

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Five Women Wearing the Same Dress, by Alan Ball (creator of the HBO series, Six Feet Under), is a 1993 comedy that takes place in the South, where five bridesmaids converge in a bedroom above the wedding ceremony and discover that despite their differences, they have much in common. Directed by Theatre Chair Dr. David Krasner and presented in the Studio Theater. Limited seating available!

Hair

Nov. 18-20, on Thurs.-Sat. at 7:30 PM;
Sunday, Nov. 21 at 3 PM

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Hair, The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, lyrics by James Rado and Gerome Ragni, music by Galt MacDermot, is a 1968 famous musical that examines the hippie generation. Many of the songs went on to become top chart hits. Directed by Joe Baros, Artistic Director of the Theatre Barn in NYC and other off-Broadway musicals.

Spring 2022 Shows

Spring 2022 Shows:

As You Like It

March 25, 26, 7:30 PM; March 27, 3 PM

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As You Like It, Shakespeare’s comedy of love and romance.

Pippin, the Musical

April 15-16; 7:30 PM

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Pippin, the Musical, a high-spirited musical about a theatre troupe.

Preview Spring 2021 Theatre Trailers, Virtual Music Productions and More Here:

The World Keeps You Waiting

Five Towns College Jazz Orchestra Presents: Paper Moon

Hedda Gabler

Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 Shows

Fall 2020/Spring 2021 Shows:

- - Thursday, June 17, 2021

A Film/Video Division presentation of the Best Student Projects-a culminating academic event! Films of all types of genres are screened, voted on in different categories, the nominated films are presented and awards announced. There is always an exciting vibe on campus about this. To see more, click here.

Drowsy Chaperone

- June 4, 2021
- June 5, 2021

The Drowsy Chaperone is a musical comedy with book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar and music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison. A show within a show revolving around the thoughts and hopes of an avid musical theatre fan and is a parody of the American musical comedy of the 1920s.

Evening of Jazz

- May 28, 2021

The Music Division’s highly-regarded students are excited to perform together again! On Friday, May 28, four professional-level FTC Jazz groups will feature selections ranging from Chick Corea to Hoagy Carmichael to Jaco Pastorius. These performances will be video recorded, and later featured in online presentations throughout the summer. We are very proud of their extraordinary musicianship. The groups performing will be:

FTC Jazz Combo – Dave Lobenstein, Director
American Songbook Ensemble – Scott Ballin, Director
Vocal Jazz Ensemble – Kristi Adams, Director
Jazz Orchestra – Steve Briody, Director

An Evening of Classical Music

Thursday, May 27, 2021

The Music Division proudly hosts several ensembles that showcase the musical talents and performances of students. Come enjoy a wonderful event of classical music arrangements and marvel in this sophisticated evening with FTC!

Glengarry Glen Ross

Friday, May 14, 2021 and Saturday, May 15, 2021

Glengarry Glen Ross tells the story of four salesmen trying to make money, sell properties, and keep their jobs. Their supervisor, Williamson, tells them about a contest being put on by their bosses, Mitch and Murray. Whoever sells the most property wins a Cadillac, but whoever sells the least gets fired! Should be an interesting plot!

Men On Boats

Friday, May 7, 2021 and Saturday, May 8, 2021

- AWARDS CEREMONY: Dec. 18 @ 7:30 PM
- ZOOM AFTER PARTY: Dec. 18 @9 PM

Looking forward to The Luminaries 2020!! The Film/Video Division showcases students’ projects. There should be something for everyone! So, come join the screenings, cast your vote and attend the after-party, too!

To learn more about The Luminaries 2020- a Five Towns College Film/Video Division Festival, click here: https://luminaries.ftc.edu

Hedda Gabler

- Oct. 24, 2020
- Oct. 25, 2020

Henrik Ibsen’s 1890 play, Hedda Gabler, rocked the world at its production at the end of the nineteenth century. Our production, set in the 1950s, concerns a woman trapped in her social environment, looking for ways to discover her identity in a patriarchic world. Funny, absorbing, and challenging, this famous play will shock and stimulate ideas and discussion.

Flyin’ West

- Nov. 6, 2020
- Nov. 7, 2020
- Nov. 8, 2020

Pearl Cleage’s Flyin’ West is a moving drama about four African American women seeking a place to live after the Civil War. Humorous and powerful, this play will touch the hearts of everyone.

The Wolves

- Friday, March 13, 2020, 7:30pm
- Saturday, March 14, 7:30pm

This recent play presents an all-women’s soccer team meeting to prepare for the game of their lives. Sports becomes the metaphor of struggles and aspirations, as each carefully delineated character plays soccer and competes for a place in contemporary society.

Please be advised that Sunday’s The Wolves is being taped and is not open to the public. No tickets will be sold to the public for Sunday’s show and all paid tickets will receive a refund or a credit to another show. Thank you!

Evening of Jazz

Friday, April 17, 2020, 7:30pm
$10 Seniors & Students

Once Upon a Mattress (Musical)

Thursday, April 30, 2020, 7:30pm
Friday, May 1, 2020, 7:30pm
Saturday, May 2, 7:30pm
Sunday, May 3, 3:00pm
$18, $15 Seniors & Students

A musical based on the mythic tale of the Princess and the Pea. Using the story to present romance and humor, with a large cast that dances, sings, and acts in this delightful and lighthearted romp.