BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T190000 DTSTAMP:20260508T042706 CREATED:20250922T134505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T134511Z UID:10000167-1759345200-1759345200@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Life Sucks. DESCRIPTION:Adapted by Aaron Posner from Anton Checkhov’s Uncle Vanya\nDirected by Elizabeth Parks \nThis is a play about love and longing. In this contemporary reworking of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya\, a group of old friends\, ex-lovers\, estranged in-laws\, and lifelong frenemies gather to grapple with life’s thorniest questions\, the state of the world\, and each other. Over drinks\, fights\, and moments of intimacy seven souls collide and stumble through life concluding that LIFE SUCKS! Or does it? Seriously\, what does life do? Produced with special arrangement by Dramatists Play Service.All evening performances begin promptly at 7 p.m. with matinee curtains at 2 p.m. \nLife Sucks is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing\, LLC\, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com) \nCONTENT WARNING: \n\nStrong language and sexually explicit language\nDepictions of physical violence and gun fire\nDiscussion of suicide\, self-harm\, and mental illness\n\n\n \nTicketsStudents $10\, Faculty/Staff $15\, Adults $17 \nBuy Tickets Here \nLearn more about the performance and purchase tickets at the Department of Theatre and Dance website. URL:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/life-sucks/ LOCATION:Valborg Theatre\, 480 Howard Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28608\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus and Community,Theatre and Dance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Life-Sucks-Schaefer.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T190000 DTSTAMP:20260508T042706 CREATED:20250922T134550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T134554Z UID:10000168-1759431600-1759431600@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Life Sucks. DESCRIPTION:Adapted by Aaron Posner from Anton Checkhov’s Uncle Vanya\nDirected by Elizabeth Parks \nThis is a play about love and longing. In this contemporary reworking of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya\, a group of old friends\, ex-lovers\, estranged in-laws\, and lifelong frenemies gather to grapple with life’s thorniest questions\, the state of the world\, and each other. Over drinks\, fights\, and moments of intimacy seven souls collide and stumble through life concluding that LIFE SUCKS! Or does it? Seriously\, what does life do? Produced with special arrangement by Dramatists Play Service.All evening performances begin promptly at 7 p.m. with matinee curtains at 2 p.m. \nLife Sucks is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing\, LLC\, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com) \nCONTENT WARNING: \n\nStrong language and sexually explicit language\nDepictions of physical violence and gun fire\nDiscussion of suicide\, self-harm\, and mental illness\n\n\n \nTicketsStudents $10\, Faculty/Staff $15\, Adults $17 \nBuy Tickets Here \nLearn more about the performance and purchase tickets at the Department of Theatre and Dance website. URL:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/life-sucks-2/ LOCATION:Valborg Theatre\, 480 Howard Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28608\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus and Community,Theatre and Dance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Life-Sucks-Schaefer.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T190000 DTSTAMP:20260508T042706 CREATED:20250922T134631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T134636Z UID:10000169-1759518000-1759518000@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Life Sucks. DESCRIPTION:Adapted by Aaron Posner from Anton Checkhov’s Uncle Vanya\nDirected by Elizabeth Parks \nThis is a play about love and longing. In this contemporary reworking of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya\, a group of old friends\, ex-lovers\, estranged in-laws\, and lifelong frenemies gather to grapple with life’s thorniest questions\, the state of the world\, and each other. Over drinks\, fights\, and moments of intimacy seven souls collide and stumble through life concluding that LIFE SUCKS! Or does it? Seriously\, what does life do? Produced with special arrangement by Dramatists Play Service.All evening performances begin promptly at 7 p.m. with matinee curtains at 2 p.m. \nLife Sucks is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing\, LLC\, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com) \nCONTENT WARNING: \n\nStrong language and sexually explicit language\nDepictions of physical violence and gun fire\nDiscussion of suicide\, self-harm\, and mental illness\n\n\n \nTicketsStudents $10\, Faculty/Staff $15\, Adults $17 \nBuy Tickets Here \nLearn more about the performance and purchase tickets at the Department of Theatre and Dance website. URL:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/life-sucks-3/ LOCATION:Valborg Theatre\, 480 Howard Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28608\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus and Community,Theatre and Dance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Life-Sucks-Schaefer.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T190000 DTSTAMP:20260508T042706 CREATED:20250922T134707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T134712Z UID:10000170-1759604400-1759604400@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Life Sucks. DESCRIPTION:Adapted by Aaron Posner from Anton Checkhov’s Uncle Vanya\nDirected by Elizabeth Parks \nThis is a play about love and longing. In this contemporary reworking of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya\, a group of old friends\, ex-lovers\, estranged in-laws\, and lifelong frenemies gather to grapple with life’s thorniest questions\, the state of the world\, and each other. Over drinks\, fights\, and moments of intimacy seven souls collide and stumble through life concluding that LIFE SUCKS! Or does it? Seriously\, what does life do? Produced with special arrangement by Dramatists Play Service.All evening performances begin promptly at 7 p.m. with matinee curtains at 2 p.m. \nLife Sucks is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing\, LLC\, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com) \nCONTENT WARNING: \n\nStrong language and sexually explicit language\nDepictions of physical violence and gun fire\nDiscussion of suicide\, self-harm\, and mental illness\n\n\n \nTicketsStudents $10\, Faculty/Staff $15\, Adults $17 \nBuy Tickets Here \nLearn more about the performance and purchase tickets at the Department of Theatre and Dance website. URL:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/life-sucks-4/ LOCATION:Valborg Theatre\, 480 Howard Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28608\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus and Community,Theatre and Dance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Life-Sucks-Schaefer.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T140000 DTSTAMP:20260508T042706 CREATED:20250922T134748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T134752Z UID:10000171-1759672800-1759672800@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Life Sucks. DESCRIPTION:Adapted by Aaron Posner from Anton Checkhov’s Uncle Vanya\nDirected by Elizabeth Parks \nThis is a play about love and longing. In this contemporary reworking of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya\, a group of old friends\, ex-lovers\, estranged in-laws\, and lifelong frenemies gather to grapple with life’s thorniest questions\, the state of the world\, and each other. Over drinks\, fights\, and moments of intimacy seven souls collide and stumble through life concluding that LIFE SUCKS! Or does it? Seriously\, what does life do? Produced with special arrangement by Dramatists Play Service.All evening performances begin promptly at 7 p.m. with matinee curtains at 2 p.m. \nLife Sucks is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing\, LLC\, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com) \nCONTENT WARNING: \n\nStrong language and sexually explicit language\nDepictions of physical violence and gun fire\nDiscussion of suicide\, self-harm\, and mental illness\n\n\n \nTicketsStudents $10\, Faculty/Staff $15\, Adults $17 \nBuy Tickets Here \nLearn more about the performance and purchase tickets at the Department of Theatre and Dance website. URL:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/life-sucks-5/ LOCATION:Valborg Theatre\, 480 Howard Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28608\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus and Community,Theatre and Dance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Life-Sucks-Schaefer.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T193000 DTSTAMP:20260508T042706 CREATED:20250718T140007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T194918Z UID:10000155-1759865400-1759865400@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:C.S. Lewis On Stage: Further Up & Further In DESCRIPTION:presented by Fellowship for the Performing Arts – US Tours \nAward-winning actor Max McLean’s tour de force performance captures C.S. Lewis’ magnetic personality\, astonishing eloquence and laugh-out-loud wit to create an onstage experience venturing deep into the soul of one of the most influential thinkers of the past century. \nUsing Lewis’ own words\, this dazzling\, multi-media theatrical event explores: \n\nWhy the BBC gave him a huge audience to deliver wartime talks that would become Mere Christianity.\nHow Hitler influenced the writing of The Screwtape Letters.\nHow his profound insights on the divinity of Christ\, prayer\, heaven and the Second Coming influenced The Chronicles of Narnia.\n\nDon’t miss this mesmerizing\, one-of-a-kind stage experience that promises to take you further up and further in the heart and mind of C.S. Lewis. \nThe performance is followed by a post-show discussion with Max McLean. \nFurther Up and Further In run time is 90 minutes with no intermission. It is recommended for ages 13 and older\, and children under age 4 are not admitted. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets\nContact theschaefercenter@appstate.edu\, call 800-841-2787 or 828-262-4046\, visit the box office at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, or purchase online. Tickets on sale July 18 at 10am ET. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $82 Tier 1$72 Tier 2$20 App State Faculty/Staff$5 App State Students \nTaxes are included; fees are not included \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking\nParking can be challenging\, particularly for sold-out events. Please allow extra time to park and arrive at the theatre before showtime. See map for parking recommendations. \n \n \n \n \n \n Accommodations\nApp State is committed to providing an inclusive experience for individuals with disabilities. If accommodations are needed in order to fully participate on the basis of a disability\, contact the Office of Disability Resources (828-262-3056). It is recommended that accommodation requests be made two weeks prior to the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n Appalachian State University complies with all institutional neutrality requirements set forth by UNC System policies and University policies. The views and opinions expressed by Fellowship for the Peforming Arts and the production do not represent the views or opinions of the Schaefer Center or Appalachian State University. URL:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/c-s-lewis-on-stage/ LOCATION:Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, 733 Rivers Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28607\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus and Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/CSL2_2100x1400_a.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T210000 DTSTAMP:20260508T042706 CREATED:20251010T184028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T184213Z UID:10000172-1760731200-1760734800@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Homecoming Band Spectacular! DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Homecoming with the Appalachian Bands! Jazz Ensemble I\, the Appalachian Symphony Band\, and the Appalachian Wind Ensemble will present their 4th annual Band Spectacular on the Friday night of Homecoming weekend. The Jazz Ensemble will open the concert with several jazz pieces\, the Symphony Band will perform Alfred Reed’s First Suite for Band\, and the Wind Ensemble will perform three works: Michael Markowski’s joyRiDE\, James M. Stephenson’s Declaration\, and James David’s Flying Jewels. \nView the program notes with information about the pieces and performers. \n\n\n\nThe performance will also be live-streamed at music.appstate.edu/performances. \n\n  \nAdmission is FREE and open to the public. No ticket is needed. For a disability accommodation\, visit odr.appstate.edu. \nClick here to learn more about the Hayes School of Music URL:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/homecoming-band-spectacular/ LOCATION:Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\, 733 Rivers Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28607\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus and Community,Free Event,Hayes School of Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Symphony-Band.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T190000 DTSTAMP:20260508T042706 CREATED:20251015T150857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T150901Z UID:10000178-1761764400-1761764400@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Orlando DESCRIPTION:by Sarah Ruhl\, adapted from Virginia Woolf\nAn adaptation of the “longest and most charming love letter in literature\,” written by Virginia Woolf for her lover\, Vita Sackville-West\, Orlando is a theatrical\, wild\, fantastical trip through space\, time and gender. Orlando’s adventures begin as a young man\, when he serves as courtier to Queen Elizabeth. Through many centuries of living\, he becomes a 20th-century woman\, trying to sort out her existence. This fresh stage adaptation from Sarah Ruhl uses narrative and a chorus to enact lyrical\, instant and whimsical transformations as Orlando travels through countless epochs. Produced by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. \n\n \nTicketsStudents $10\, Faculty/Staff $15\, Adults $17 \nBuy Tickets Here \nLearn more about the performance and purchase tickets at the Department of Theatre and Dance website. URL:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/orlando/ LOCATION:IG Greer Studio Theatre\, 401 Academy Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28608\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus and Community,Theatre and Dance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Orlando-Schaefer.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T190000 DTSTAMP:20260508T042706 CREATED:20251015T150938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T150942Z UID:10000179-1761850800-1761850800@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Orlando DESCRIPTION:by Sarah Ruhl\, adapted from Virginia Woolf\nAn adaptation of the “longest and most charming love letter in literature\,” written by Virginia Woolf for her lover\, Vita Sackville-West\, Orlando is a theatrical\, wild\, fantastical trip through space\, time and gender. Orlando’s adventures begin as a young man\, when he serves as courtier to Queen Elizabeth. Through many centuries of living\, he becomes a 20th-century woman\, trying to sort out her existence. This fresh stage adaptation from Sarah Ruhl uses narrative and a chorus to enact lyrical\, instant and whimsical transformations as Orlando travels through countless epochs. Produced by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. \n\n \nTicketsStudents $10\, Faculty/Staff $15\, Adults $17 \nBuy Tickets Here \nLearn more about the performance and purchase tickets at the Department of Theatre and Dance website. URL:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/orlando-2/ LOCATION:IG Greer Studio Theatre\, 401 Academy Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28608\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus and Community,Theatre and Dance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Orlando-Schaefer.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T190000 DTSTAMP:20260508T042706 CREATED:20251015T151012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T151016Z UID:10000180-1761937200-1761937200@schaefercenter.appstate.edu SUMMARY:Orlando DESCRIPTION:by Sarah Ruhl\, adapted from Virginia Woolf\nAn adaptation of the “longest and most charming love letter in literature\,” written by Virginia Woolf for her lover\, Vita Sackville-West\, Orlando is a theatrical\, wild\, fantastical trip through space\, time and gender. Orlando’s adventures begin as a young man\, when he serves as courtier to Queen Elizabeth. Through many centuries of living\, he becomes a 20th-century woman\, trying to sort out her existence. This fresh stage adaptation from Sarah Ruhl uses narrative and a chorus to enact lyrical\, instant and whimsical transformations as Orlando travels through countless epochs. Produced by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. \n\n \nTicketsStudents $10\, Faculty/Staff $15\, Adults $17 \nBuy Tickets Here \nLearn more about the performance and purchase tickets at the Department of Theatre and Dance website. URL:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/orlando-3/ LOCATION:IG Greer Studio Theatre\, 401 Academy Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28608\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus and Community,Theatre and Dance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Orlando-Schaefer.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR