Audition Information: Auditions and interviews for actors, musicians, puppeteers, and crew will take place on September 24th, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. Everyone is welcome to join us in the Rex Stephenson Theatre, first floor, Schoolfield Hall, Ferrum College. Actors, singers, and instrumentalists should prepare a favorite holiday song. Bring sheet music in the appropriate […]
Beloved by generations of audiences, The Jack Tale Players are a treat for the whole family. In this very special anniversary celebration, the current company of The Jack Tale Players is joined onstage by veteran performers spanning five decades of the troupe's history to perform Rex Stephenson's dramatized Appalachian folktales and foot-stomping music. There will […]
A musical celebration of a century in Schoolfield Hall, written by R. Rex Stephenson. Look back on the rich history of one of the most iconic buildings on the Ferrum College campus. Tickets are free, but we suggest reserving your ticket on our website https://dev.ferrum.edu/theatre-tickets About Us: Schoolfield Hall, where our performances are held, is […]
A Halloween coffee house for the campus and community will be held on Thursday, October 30 in the Panthers Den at Ferrum College, beginning at 8 p.m. "Chrysalis Literary and Arts Magazine" invites students, faculty, and staff to read original poems and short stories, sing, or present other talents. "Chrysalis" and other student groups host […]
The Grand Ole Ferrum Opry returns in a pre-Christmas edition that will honor Bobby Radford. Performers will include Orchestra Appalachia, the Panther Singers, guests Remington and Christian Davis, and more. Free and open to the public in Vaughn Chapel on the Ferrum College campus. For more information, contact Emily Blankenship-Tucker, program coordinator for Music & […]
It's three days before Christmas, and Mayor Fox has just announced a Christmas talent contest with a grand prize of fifty dollars! Meanwhile, times are tough for Ma and Emmet Otter since Pa passed away, and winning that prize money would allow them to buy each other a secret Christmas gift. Emmet considers forming a […]
The Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre at Ferrum College announces open auditions for our mainstage spring musical, Meredith Willson's The Music Man, to be performed March 19-22, 2026. Auditions are open to all, including non-majors, community members, faculty, staff, and students at Ferrum College. Updated 1/27/26 after winter weather delays - Auditions are February 6, 6:00 […]
In 1955, Emma “Grandma” Gatewood, a 67-year-old Ohio woman in Keds, carrying her things in a homemade sack, walked the entire Appalachian Trail. She hiked nearly 2,200 miles from Georgia to Maine. She was the first woman to complete a solo thru-hike and later did it again twice. Her story is about grit, stubborn hope, […]
An Open Mike Night for the campus and community will be held on Wednesday, March 11 in Franklin Hall at Ferrum College, beginning at 7 p.m. “Chrysalis Literary and Arts Magazine“ invites students, faculty, and staff to read original poems and short stories, sing, or present other talents. “Chrysalis“ and other student groups host open […]
By turns wicked, funny, warm, romantic and touching, The Music Man is family entertainment at its best. Meredith Willson's six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy has been entertaining audiences since 1957 and is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation. This production is directed by Emily Blankenship-Tucker, with a multigenerational cast of Ferrum College […]
Come on out to the Rex Stephenson Theatre for an intimate evening of music and storytelling. Orchestra Appalachia will kick off the evening with their eclectic mix of old-time, bluegrass, and gospel, followed by a program of Appalachian ballads and tales from Germany, South Africa, Polynesia, Ireland and more. This event features student performers from […]
Senior Sarah Gallagher will present Das ist das Ende, her final recital before graduating with a major in Music Performance. Please join us in the Sale Theatre on the third floor of Schoolfield Hall on Thursday, April 30 at 5 p.m. Sarah will present an eclectic program of voice, piano, and percussion performance drawn from […]
