November 12-14 & 20-21 at 8 p.m.
November 15 & 22 at 3 p.m.
November 19 10 a.m. school series performance (Jr high and high school)
Step back into the summer of 1936 County Donegal, Ireland, as Messiah University proudly presents Brian Friel’s award-winning masterpiece, "Dancing at Lughnasa". This is more than a play—it is a poignant, unforgettable portrait of five unmarried sisters, the Mundy family, clinging to tradition and each other as the modern world begins to close in. Witness their struggles, their deep-seated desires, and the fragile, unforgettable moment of feverish release when they dance wildly on the verge of change. Friel’s work is a powerful, life-affirming meditation on memory, loss, and the bittersweet intensity of family love, guaranteed to stir your soul and leave you breathless.
Dancing at Lughnasa Full Program
Tickets: $10—Adults; $7—MU Students (w/ID), MU Employees (w/ID), Youth (under 18) & Seniors (60+)
*Tickets are Buy-One-Get-One Free for Opening Night!* Tickets can be purchased online at messiah.edu/tickets, by phone at 717-691-6036, or at the door as available. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more.
*Event Details subject to change. See arts.messiah.edu for updated information.
Arts event, Student event