FUNDRAISER/SPECIAL EVENT 

Centre Gives

Wed, May 8th 8:00am through Thu, May 9th 8pm  |  CentreGives.org

In this annual online giving event, your donation goes further thanks to prizes and stretch pools provided by the Centre Foundation and the Hamer Foundation! This year, our goal is $3,600, which will cover our tech space leasing fees for 12 months.

Learn more about Sock & Buskin's participation at our Centre Gives page, and please bookmark our organization's page on the Centre Gives website for easy access during the event: https://centregives.org/organizations/264-sock-buskin-theatre-company

  FUNDRAISER/SPECIAL EVENT 

Power Hour Open House

Wednesday, May 8, 2024  |  5:30pm - 7:30pm  |  S&B Tech Space (Nittany Mall)

We invite you to this open house to view our tech/rehearsal space, learn more about organization and volunteer opportunities, enjoy light refreshments, and participate in or simply observe a comedic monologue competition.

This a free event, but Sock & Buskin is vying for the $500 power hour prize as a part of Centre Gives between 6pm and 7pm, so we will be encouraging folks to donate during this time! 

No RSVP is necessary to attend the open house. However, entry to the comedic monologue competition requires registration - details will posted soon.

  BENEFIT SHOW/SPECIAL EVENT 

The Good Body
By Eve Ensler

A benefit staged reading directed by Stephanie Whitesell

May 15 & 16, 2024 |  7:00pm  |  The Gamble Mill Speakeasy (Bellefonte)
May 17, 2024  |  7:00pm  | Tempest Studios (Downtown State College)

With THE GOOD BODY, Eve Ensler, author of The Vagina Monologues, turns her unique eye to the rest of the female form. Whether undergoing botox injections or living beneath burqas, women of all cultures and backgrounds feel compelled to change the way they look in order to fit in. THE GOOD BODY merges cross-cultural explorations with Eve's own personal journey coming to terms with her "less-than-flat, post-forties stomach."

Please note that this show contains mature adult themes and language that may be offensive to some, including references to body shaming, sexism, and various types of abuse. Adults 21+ only. 

All ticket proceeds will be donated to Centre Safe. We will also be collecting donations for Centre Safe at this event.

For the May 15th & 16th performances, tickets are only available through our partner, The Gamble Mill.

  WORKSHOP 

Theatre Leadership: a workshop
led by Kari Williamson & Mike Waldhier

Saturday, June 1, 2024 |  10:00am - 12:00pm  |  S&B Tech Space, Nittany Mall

Learn foundational leadership skills applicable to the theatre and beyond.

  AUDITIONS 

Auditions for our summer/fall shows

Sunday, June 9, 2024 |  1:00pm - 5:00pm  |  S&B Tech Space, Nittany Mall

We welcome everyone to our open auditions - whether you're a seasoned veteran, coming back from an acting hiatus, or completely new to the stage, we encourage you to audition for a part in one of our shows! 

Details on the shows and available roles are on our Auditions page.

Walk-ins are welcome, but we strongly encourage you to make an appointment to reduce your wait. Virtual auditions available to those who cannot attend in person.

  SHOW 

Rapture, Blister, Burn
By Gian Gionfriddo

A 2013 Pulitzer prize finalist!
Directed by Kristi Branstetter

June 21 @ 7:30pm  |  June 22 @ 2:00pm and 7:30pm  |  The Boal Barn Playhouse

After grad school, Catherine and Gwen chose polar opposite paths. Catherine built a career as a rockstar academic, while Gwen built a home with her husband and children. Decades later, unfulfilled in polar opposite ways, each woman covets the other’s life, commencing a dangerous game of musical chairs—the prize being Gwen’s husband. With searing insight and trademark wit, this comedy is an unflinching look at gender politics in the wake of 20th-century feminist ideals.

Recommended only for mature audiences due to adult content and language.