For more information on Community Engagement events, you can always call the ASF Box Office at 334-271-5353.
ASF Insights
This series provides a thought-provoking and behind-the-scenes look at the work on the stage and the art of theatre.
Sponsored by Auburn University at Montgomery.
Join us for an exciting ASF Insights:
Agatha Christie, World Traveler of Mystery
Saturday, October 4 | 12:45 PM
Agatha Christie, the author of such far-flung detective novels as Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile, was a world traveler.
This FREE presentation, with Professor Angela Fowler and Lecturer Michelle Aitken of Auburn University at Montgomery, will follow Christie’s travels from Cape Town to Baghdad to Waikiki — once riding on the real Orient Express — and discuss how it informed her detective novels.
Fowler and Aitken will cover Christie’s prominence in the Golden Age of Detective Fiction as one of the authors who established the rules of detective writing that are still used in everything from Knives Out to CSI, as well as her mysterious 11-day disappearance that caused a mass media frenzy in 1926.
Don’t miss this chance to enter the world of Agatha Christie!
Sponsored by Auburn University at Montgomery
Talkbacks
Audience members at select performances are led in a postshow discussion about the themes of the play.
Town Hall at Kress
Using ASF’s plays as inspiration, our facilitators will lead community town halls about current issues in our region. Guest panelists will include local elected officials, school board members, students, thought leaders, community members, and artists. Hosted by Kress on Dexter.
Sponsored by Alabama State Council on the Arts. This programming is made possible by grants from the Alabama State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Shakespeare-in-Depth
Join Dramaturg Dr. Susan Willis for a morning of deep exploration into one of Shakespeare’s plays.
Bard Talk
30 minutes before each public performance of a Shakespeare play, join us for a brief summary of the production’s themes, plot points, and story. Led by Dramaturg Dr. Susan Willis.
Marathon Dates
Looking for a binge-worthy experience? Put down the remote and come to the theatre! During one of our Marathon Weekends, you have the opportunity to see at least two paired productions, plus a community engagement event.
Garden Talks
Join Master Gardener Karen Weber as she shares insights on the plants and flowers mentioned in Shakespeare’s plays, such as roses from Romeo & Juliet, narcissus from Anthony and Cleopatra, and lavender from The Winter’s Tale.
Narrated Changeover
During repertory, multiple productions use the same performance spaces. Join us as our teams of craftspeople changeover the sets. You’ll hear firsthand how our designers and artists create sets that easily transition from one show to the next.
To view our archive of previous community engagement events, click here.