TBA Theatre Studio Amphitheatre

September 2025

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Experience the enduring power of storytelling with the latest offering from TBA’s acclaimed Folk’s Tales. Trouble Tales delves into the heart of what it means to face adversity, using humor, music, and dynamic storytelling to highlight the lessons learned when things go awry. Join us for an evening where imagination meets reflection, and where every tale—no matter how troublesome—offers wisdom, hope, and a sense of community. Discover why TBA Theatre’s Folk’s Tales series continues to inspire and delight. Trouble Tales: a celebration of resilience, creativity, and the enduring spirit of storytelling.

APU Grant Hall

October 11-12, 2025 at 7pm

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A new work from the award-winning playwright, P Shane Mitchell. In early America, Goodman Briar is accused of a crime he didn't commit and today is the day he is to be hanged until dead. Tried and found guilty of practicing the horrible crime of witchcraft on the persons of Goodman and Goodwife Shallow, he must now pay for his crimes. There is but one way to save his life. All he must do is betray his fundamental beliefs and commit a mortal sin. And for her part, all his faithful wife must do is convince him.

This is an encore performance from TBA's 2025 tour to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

APU Grant Hall

October 23-November 1, 2025

Thursdays - Saturdays at 7pm & Halloween at 8pm

Pay-What-You-Can-Preview, Thurs Oct 23 at 7pm

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Step into the shadows of the extraordinary, where the line between reality and illusion blurs, and every tent conceals a secret. Dark Carnival weaves together haunting characters, mysterious happenings, and the timeless allure of the traveling carnival. Audiences will be drawn into a tapestry of suspense, wonder, and the darker corners of human nature. Enter if you dare—what you discover inside may change you forever.

APU Grant Hall

October 25, 26 & Nov 1 at 3pm

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Get ready for a spooktacular celebration, hosted by the ghost with the most, Jeepers Creepers! Who will win Jeepers' famous singing contest? Will it be the Pitch Witches or the Tomb Tones? Join a cast of your favorite quirky monsters, and magical misfits for a musical showdown like no other. Featuring toe-tapping tunes, side-splitting antics, and plenty of audience participation, this family-friendly musical comedy is a joyous romp through autumn’s most enchanting holiday. Don your costumes, bring your singing voice, and join TBA Theatre for a Halloween event you’ll never forget!

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APU Grant Hall

October 29 at 8pm

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The leaves are rustling underfoot, the breeze is blowing cold, and there is something in the darkness that is watching you. The timid want to be safely behind locked doors but YOU should join us in the Jack O Lantern lit darkness of APU's Grant Hall where five shadowy storytellers are waiting to chill your blood with an unlucky thirteen tales to make you tremble. Come with someone that you think can keep you safe.

APU Grant Hall

December 6-14

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Step through the wardrobe and into the magical world of Narnia in this captivating stage adaptation of C.S. Lewis’s timeless novel. Follow the extraordinary journey of the Pevensie siblings—Lucy, Edmund, Susan, and Peter—who are swept from wartime Britain into a land where it is always winter but never Christmas. In Narnia, the children encounter unforgettable characters: a talking faun, the majestic lion Aslan, and the formidable White Witch, whose icy reign threatens all that is good. As they navigate enchanted forests and join forces with Narnia’s inhabitants, the siblings must find the courage to stand together, confront evil, and embrace the power of sacrifice and hope.

APU Grant Hall

March 20-29, 2026 • Fri & Sat @ 7pm; Sun @ 3pm

Pay-What-You-Decide preview on Thursday, March 19 @ 7pm

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Set in the ancient city of Thebes, Antigone is a powerful Greek tragedy by Sophocles that explores the conflict between personal conscience and state law. After a brutal civil war, Antigone, the courageous daughter of Oedipus, defies the decree of her uncle, King Creon, by burying her brother Polyneices, who has been branded a traitor and denied funeral rites. Through its timeless themes of justice, loyalty, fate, and the dangers of absolute power, Antigone challenges audiences to consider the price of standing up for one’s beliefs and the tragic costs of human stubbornness.

APU Grant Hall

May 1-10, 2026 • Fri & Sat @ 7pm; Sun @ 3pm

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A whimsical spin on the classic fairy tale The Princess and the Pea - Filled with catchy songs, lively dances, and a cast of colorful characters, Once Upon a Mattress is a heartwarming and hilarious tale of love, perseverance, and the joy of being true to oneself. Perfect for audiences of all ages, this musical celebrates the triumph of individuality and the power of believing in happily ever after.