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  • How I Became a Pirate

    by Book, Music and Lyrics by JANET YATES VOGT & MARK FRIEDMAN
    Fri., Jun. 22, 6:30 p.m.
    Sat., Jun. 23, 6:30 p.m.
    Sat., Jun. 30, 6:30 p.m.
    Sun., Jul. 1, 2 p.m.
    Tue., Jul. 3, 2 p.m.
    Thu., Jul. 12, 10 a.m.
    Fri., Jul. 13, 10 a.m.
    Sat., Jul. 14, 6:30 p.m.
    W.M. Turner Auditorium
    In this musical adaptation of the bestselling book, young Jeremy Jacobs sails away with Captain Braid Beard and his comical crew of dim-witted pirates. Bring all your little mates along on Jeremy’s imaginative adventure as he learns about pirate life, but discovers his heart is back at home!

    Based upon the book "How I Became a Pirate" Written by Melinda Long and Illustrations by David Shannon.

    Performed by arrangement with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and The Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency.

    "HOW I BECAME A PIRATE" received its world premiere at First Stage Children's Theatre, Milwaukee, WI.

    "How I Became a Pirate" is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW), 570 Seventh Avenue, Suite 2100, New York, NY 10018. (866) 378-9758. www.theatricalrights.com

    Single Tickets: $6. Tickets for groups of 20 or more: $5 each.

    Ticket information available on the Box Office site
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  • Steel Magnolias

    by Robert Harling
    Thu., Jun. 28, 7:30 p.m.
    Fri., Jun. 29, 7:30 p.m.
    Thu., Jul. 5, 2 p.m.
    Fri., Jul. 6, 7:30 p.m.
    Sat., Jul. 7, 7:30 p.m.
    Sun., Jul. 8, 2 p.m.
    Tue., Jul. 10, 7:30 p.m.
    W.M. Turner Auditorium
    In this hilarious and heartfelt comedy, you’ll meet the women of Chinquapin Parish as they congregate at Truvy’s Beauty Salon to dish the latest dirt and get each other through the best and worst of times. Join us as we offer a brand new production of this modern classic that inspired the blockbuster film.

    Single tickets: $12 for adult, $6 for senior, $6 for student/youth. Purchase tickets online or by phone: 888.240.ARTS
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Performances

Performances are in W.M. Turner Auditorium and have reserved seating. Season tickets remain at the same low price of $185 for A seating, $150 for B seating and $125 for C seating. Discounts available for seniors, youth and SFA faculty/staff.

Exhibitions

The Cole Art Center, located at 329 E. Main St., is open 12:30 to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. The center contains two galleries: the Jack and Doris Ledbetter Gallery on the first floor and the Florence Wilson Reavley Gallery on the second floor. Griffith Gallery, located in the Griffith Fine Arts Building, Room 208, is open 12:30 to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. All exhibitions are free.

For additional art exhibitions, see The Gallery Series.