Welcome to the Fordham MainStage 2024-25 season of Joy and Subversion: Revel and Revolt. Each of these shows has a deep resonance within our community, engages with the world around us, and offers exciting opportunities for creative risk and play. This is not merely a season of theater; it is a celebration of rebellion, resilience, and the transformative power of the stage.
Mainstage Season 2024-2025
Mainstage Season 2024-2025
The Sins of Sor Juana
By Karen Zacarías
Directed by Jason Aguirre
Performances
October 10 – 8PM
October 11 – 8PM
October 12 – 2PM
October 12 – 8PM
October 16 – 8PM
October 17 – 8PM
October 18 – 8PM
Pope Auditorium
Fordham University – Lincoln Center
113 West 60th Street | Map
Kicking off the season is Karen Zacarías’s compelling play, The Sins of Sor Juana, a tempestuous tale about legendary Mexican poet Juana Inés de la Cruz, who writes sensual, expressive verse at the Viceroy’s court in the 1600s, a time when it was unfashionable—and sinful—for women to exercise their intellect. When Juana refuses to compromise her poetry for what the church ordains appropriate, she stands to lose everything she loves.
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Kentucky
By Leah Nanako Winkler
Directed by Kat Yen
Performances
November 14 – 8PM
November 15 – 8PM
November 16 – 8PM
November 21 – 8PM
November 22 – 8PM
November 23 – 2PM
November 23 – 8PM
Pope Auditorium
Fordham University – Lincoln Center
113 West 60th Street | Map
Next is Leah Nanako Winkler’s wry, refreshing, and playfully theatrical Kentucky, a modern–day millennial version of The Odyssey, in which Hiro, a self-made woman “making it” in New York but estranged from her dysfunctional family in Kentucky, attempts to thwart her born-again Christian sister from marrying at the impossibly young age of 22. This is a poignant, uproarious, coming–of–age story about the radically different paths one must take to recover and heal from trauma.
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Three Penny Opera
By Bertolt Brecht
Translated by Ralph Manheim and John Willett
Directed by George Drance, SJ
Performances
February 27 – 8PM
February 28 – 8PM
March 1 – 8PM
March 6 – 8PM
March 7 – 8PM
March 8 – 2PM
March 8 – 8PM
Pope Auditorium
Fordham University – Lincoln Center
113 West 60th Street | Map
The timeless Brechtian classic, Three Penny Opera will jumpstart 2025, directed by Artist-in-Residence, George Drance, SJ. Set in Victorian London, the story revolves around the notorious criminal Mack the Knife and his exploits in the city’s underworld. Through its dark humor and satirical commentary on capitalism, corruption, and morality, “The Threepenny Opera” exposes the contradictions and inequalities of society while challenging traditional notions of morality and justice.
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Horoscope
By Rajiv Joseph
Directed by May Adrales
Performances
April 10 – 8PM
April 11 – 8PM
April 23 – 8PM
April 24 – 8PM
April 25 – 8PM
April 26 – 2PM
April 26 – 8PM
Pope Auditorium
Fordham University – Lincoln Center
113 West 60th Street | Map
The culminating production of the season is Fordham Theatre’s commissioned work by acclaimed playwright Rajiv Joseph, a Pulitzer Prize finalist and recipient of the Obie award. Helmed by the Director of the Theatre Program, May Adrales, this collaboration marks a significant milestone. The genesis of the play took root in Adrales’ Rehearsal Technique class, where initial concepts were explored with Fordham students. Now, through the collective efforts of Fordham students and faculty, the play will be brought to life in its entirety. Serving as a tribute to the boundless creativity, intellect, and curiosity within the Fordham community, the production aims to be a vibrant celebration of collective talent and ingenuity.
To reach Fordham Theatre Box Office, email us at fclcboxoffice@gmail.com or call 212.636.6340.