07 Apr 2025 ASU-Beebe Theatre to Present ‘The Patchwork Girl of Oz’

BEEBE — The Arkansas State University-Beebe theatre department will present their original adaptation of “The Patchwork Girl of Oz” on April 24-27 in the Owen Center theater, located at 1102 West College Street on the Beebe campus.

Show times will be 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, and Friday, April 25, and at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, and Sunday, April 27, under the direction of Ryan Gibbons and Hope Hargrove. Tickets are priced at $5 per person. Reservations may be made online at: asub.ticketleap.com. Doors will open 30 minutes before each showtime.

“The Patchwork Girl of Oz” is a student adaptation of the seventh book in L. Frank Baum’s Oz series. Characters include Ojo “the Unlucky,” Unc Nunkie, The Crooked Magician, Dr. Pipt, The Patchwork Girl and some animal called the Woozy, alongside some fan favorites such as Dorothy, The Scarecrow and The Tin Woodsman. 

“We want to invite you to our spring show, ‘The Patchwork Girl of Oz,’ which displays our students’ boundless creativity as they stretch their imaginations and technical skills to create a world all its own,” said Ryan Gibbons, assistant professor of communication and theatre.

For ticket reservations, and further information, visit https://asub.ticketleap.com or contact 501.882.8855. 

ASU-Beebe’s theatre is renowned for its exceptional performances, bringing classic and contemporary plays to the community, while nurturing the talents of aspiring actors, directors and technicians. Committed to the arts and fostering creativity, ASU-Beebe’s theatre department continues to be a vital and cherished part of the local and statewide cultural landscape. For more information about ASU-Beebe programs, call 501.882.3600, or visit asub.edu.

Founded in 1927, Arkansas State University-Beebe is an operationally separate, two-year institution of the Arkansas State University System. With campuses located at Beebe, Heber Springs, Searcy, Little Rock Air Force Base and online, the college offers associate degrees, certificates and noncredit training for business and industry.