Ball State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance Presents The Three Musketeers at University Theatre

Topics: Arts and Culture, College of Fine Arts, Community Engagement, Faculty, Muncie, Student Activities

November 6, 2024

Ball State University's Department of Theatre and Dance will present The Three Musketeers at University Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 15-16 and 20-23 at 7:30 p.m., with matinee performances at 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 17 and 24.

Tickets are available for purchase in person through the College of Fine Arts Box Office, located at Sursa Hall. Patrons can also purchase tickets online or by phone at 765-285-8749.

This adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' classic story delves into themes of friendship, loyalty, and resilience in the face of conflict.

Director C. Drew Vidal, associate professor of theatre at Ball State, emphasizes the play's relevance to contemporary issues.

"At its core, The Three Musketeers is a story about friendships and how life's trials can test them. It is a very human story, so the twists and turns will not look so different than today's news cycle, from politics vs. religion and wars abroad, to love, revenge, and the costs of violence," Prof. Vidal said.

This adaptation of The Three Musketeers was originally commissioned by the Illinois Shakespeare Festival, under the artistic direction of Deb Alley, and premiered in 2010.