Current TRC Productions
Fall 2023
Anatomy of a Suicide by Alice Birch (staged reading)
Directed by Danielle Barre
Saturday, September 30 at 7:30pm in Monterey House
This will be a script-in-hand reading of Alice Birch's Susan Smith Blackburn Prize-winning play. Three women's stories occur simultaneously and overlap as they grapple with inter-generational trauma and questions of personal vs familial legacy. This production is performed in partnership with Roanoke College Counseling Services, the Roanoke College Psychology department, and the Out of the Darkness Community Walk in support of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
Note that this play includes discussion of suicide, domestic violence, mental health, and drug use. Support materials will be available at the reading in addition to opening/closing practice for mental health at the event.
No tickets are necessary for this free event.
Cabaret with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and book by Joe Masteroff
Directed by Dr. Nelson Barre
Thursday, Nov. 16 through Saturday, Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 18 at 2:00pm in Olin Theatre
Wilkommen. Bienvenue. Welcome. In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920s draw to a close, a Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them that they will forget their troubles at the Kit Kat Klub. With the growing unrest outside, an American novelist and a British nightclub singer share a room as they try to survive the ups and downs of life as artists during uncertain times.
This production contains sexual content, anti-Semitism, alcohol use, and domestic violence.
FREE tickets for all Roanoke College students, faculty, and staff. Tickets are $10 for general admission, or $5 for seniors/students. Tickets are available by calling 540-375-2333 or by emailing boxoffice@roanoke.edu.
You can also purchase tickets through Eventbrite -
Cabaret is presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
Winter 2024
The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe
Saturday, January 27 at 7:30pm on the Donald J Kerr Stadium field (rain location will be the Bast women's locker room)
Directed by Danielle Barre
As a high school girls soccer team warms up, they discuss big issues, relationships, complex emotions, and grievances. These girls celebrate their highs and fight against their lows, whether that is a personal victory or a team loss.
This play contains profanity and references to death, racism, sexism, eating disorders, and substance abuse.
No tickets are necessary for this free event.
Sleeping Handsome by Bill D'Agostino
Friday, February 23 and Saturday, February 24 at 7:30pm and Saturday, February 24 at 1:00pm in Olin Theater
Directed by Danielle Barre
When magic is outlawed in this once-upon-a-time magical kingdom, fairies and other mystical creatures must do what they can to break a spell and save the day. This delightful twist on the story of Sleeping Beauty invites audiences of all ages to enjoy the magic and wonder of fairies, queens, and talking dogs.
FREE tickets for all Roanoke College students, faculty, and staff. Tickets are $10 for general admission, or $5 for seniors/students. Tickets are available by calling 540-375-2333 or by emailing boxoffice@roanoke.edu.
Spring 2024
Stupid F***ing Bird by Aaron Posner, adapted from The Seagull by Anton Chekhov
Wednesday, April 11 through Saturday, April 13 at 7:30pm in Olin Theater
Directed by Dr. Nelson Barre
An aspiring young director rampages against the art created by his mother’s generation. A young actress fights an aging Hollywood star for the affections of a renowned novelist. And everyone grapples with disappointment, love, art, and the difficulty of growing up. This adaptation of Chekhov’s classic play stages the timeless battle between young and old, past and present, in search of the true meaning of it all.
FREE tickets for all Roanoke College students, faculty, and staff. Tickets are $10 for general admission, or $5 for seniors/students. Tickets are available by calling 540-375-2333 or by emailing boxoffice@roanoke.edu.
Stupid F***ing Bird is presented through special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service.
Audition information here.
Current TRC Productions
Contact Dr. Nelson Barre (barre@roanoke.edu) with any questions