FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The University of Saint Francis School of Creative Arts presents “War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast” adapted by Joe Landry, opening October 25 at the Robert Goldstine Performing Arts Center, 431 W. Berry Street.
Based on H.G. Wells novel, the 1938 “War of the Worlds” live radio drama directed by Orson Welles caused a national panic. The drama described the events so vividly, it changed the history of broadcast radio forever and created a new understanding of the psychology of fear. Now adapted by Joe Landry, “War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast” retells the story of this infamous evening on stage. Music, live sound effects and vintage commercials are sure to thrill as audiences relive the Martian invasion over the Halloween season.
Performances will be presented Thursday through Sunday, October 25 – 28. Brad Beauchamp will direct.
Show times are:
Thursday, October 25 – 8 p.m.
Friday, October 26 – 8 p.m.
Saturday, October 27 – 8 p.m.
Sunday, October 28 – 2 p.m.
Tickets will be available through the ArtsTix Community Box Office, 260-422-4226 or tickets.artstix.org. Doors will open 30 minutes before the show for general seating. Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $10 for seniors 65 years or older and children under 18. Group rates of $10 per person are available to groups of 20 or more.
The University of Saint Francis is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 70 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs through the School of Health Sciences, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Keith Busse School of Business and Entrepreneurial Leadership and School of Creative Arts. In addition to its traditional programs, USF designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point and online. USF Downtown houses the university’s business and music technology programs while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The University of Saint Francis campus experience includes 16 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships, and is recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution. Approximately 2,200 students from a broad geographic region attend USF.