Avila present War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast

Avila Theater performances are being held in a smaller space this year due to ongoing construction at Goppert Theater. War of the Worlds which runs Thursday thru Sunday, kicks off Avila’s homecoming activities.

Avila Theater features War of the Worlds during homecoming week

You know the story: Mars invades! Avila University theater students will perform Orson Wells’ 1938 radio adaptation of the H.G. Wells sci-fi classic War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast, October 3 -6 at Whitfield Center on the Avila campus, 119th and Wornall Rd. 

This radio-play-within-a-radio-play makes seeing as much fun as hearing the thrilling events behind the broadcast that shook real-life America. Experience the alien invasion yourself from the safety of the radio studio.

Performances are being held in a smaller space this year due to ongoing construction at Goppert Theater. The performance also is part of Avila’s homecoming activities. Reservations are necessary. Tickets are $10 a seat for 7:30pm on Thursday, Oct. 3rd, Friday, Oct. 4th, and 2pm on Sunday Oct. 6th.For reservations call 816-501-3699 or email box.office@avila.edu.

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