Imaginary creatures, faraway lands, musical tributes and a stage classic make up Georgia Southern University’s Performing Arts Center’s (PAC) 2024-25 mainstage season, which kicks off on Nov. 14.
“This season promises to be full of music and live performances meant to excite, engage and entertain audiences of all ages,” said PAC Patron Services Manager, Allyson Lee.
The PAC begins the season by taking visitors on an imaginative retelling of how an orphan boy goes on an epic adventure to become Peter Pan, the boy who never grew up, with a performance of “Peter and the Starcatcher” on Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Audiences can join the intrepid adventurer and his friends as they travel the seven seas, visit fantastical islands, fight pirates, chat with mermaids and discover the magic of Neverland. This show is a collaboration with the Georgia Southern Theatre program, featuring student performances and production.
On Dec. 3, the PAC invites audiences to get into the holiday spirit with “The Sail On Christmas Concert,” performed by Sail On: Beach Boys Tribute. The show features a live performance of songs from the legendary Beach Boys Christmas album, along with other classic seasonal favorites from the original rock ’n’ roll era.
The season continues in 2025 with a performance by four-piece folk band Americana Women on March 18. Hailing from New York City, the band is made up of four women who celebrate American folk music from its earliest origins through current country, rock and folk.
In April 2025, the PAC calls all brave heroes to enjoy the magical world of myths and legends in “Dragons and Mythical Beasts,” a fantastical new interactive show for the whole family. Unveil a myriad of dark secrets and come face to face with some of the most magnificent monsters and terrifying beasts ever to walk the earth.
Rounding out the mainstage season, the PAC collaborates once again with Georgia Southern Theatre to present stage classic William Wycherly’s “The Country Wife” on April 10. The play too sordid for the 17th century, this ribald classic of Restoration Comedy was considered scandalous for the way it satirized the upper-class belief that wealth and reputation outweighed moral failings. Margery Pinchwife is the supposedly naive country wife brought to the big city by an overprotective husband. Her wit proves more than a match for her husband and the fops, hypocrites, cads and scoundrels in London. The devious Harry Horner has also returned to town and is conning husbands by spreading rumors of his own impotence to gain access to their wives. When the two meet, all bets are off and there is not a single entendre left undoubled. (This performance is recommended for ages 15+.)
In addition to the mainstage series, the PAC’s School Matinee Series offers 11 shows for students across Bulloch County beginning on Oct. 15 with Nobuntu, a female a cappella quartet from Zimbabwe that has drawn international acclaim for the group’s inventive performances which range from traditional Zimbabwean songs to Afro Jazz to gospel.
The series also includes performances of “Winnie the Pooh,” “The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs,” “FrankenSTEM,” “The Velveteen Rabbit,” and “Upcycled Cinderella,” among others.
This year, the PAC will also host several free events open to the public, including concerts by Georgia Southern’s Gretsch School of Music students and screenings presented by the Communication Arts Department.
The PAC is also bringing back season passes for all mainstage productions, which are currently on sale for current season ticket holders through Aug. 18. Season tickets for new subscribers go on sale Aug. 19, and public and single ticket sales begin Sept. 1.
For more details on ticket prices and purchasing, visit the PAC’s website or box office at 847 Plant Drive, Statesboro, or call 912-478-7999.
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