Dr. Faustus

The University of Wisconsin La Crosse Department of Theatre and Dance proudly presents the vividly dramatic Dr. Faustus. Performances will show October 13-14 & October 19-21 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees on October 15 & 22 at 2:00 p.m. in the Toland Theatre, Lowe Center for the Arts on the UWL campus (333 N. 16th Street, La Crosse).

Would you sell your soul? And, if you would, for what? Faustus is a brilliant but embittered academic, a solitary scholar who has exhausted the confines of human knowledge. Frustrated with the futility of religion, law and science he is desperate for a deeper understanding of the universe – and for the worldwide fame that it will bring. Risking everything, he conjures the demon Mephistophilis and asks him to strike a deal with Lucifer. Twenty-four years of absolute knowledge and infinite power in exchange for his soul. Despite being tormented by doubt, Faustus agrees to the deal and signs in blood. But as he begins to revel in his new powers, the world around him starts to collapse and the clock inexorably counts down to the final moment of reckoning.

Tickets go on sale online beginning October 1, 2023 at www.uwlax.edu/theatre-and-dance. In person/phone ticket sales begin October 9, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. Box office hours beginning October 9 are 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and one hour before show times. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for senior/non UWL students and $8 for UW-L students; call (608) 785-6696. All tickets printed at the box office or held at will call will incur an additional fee. Patrons are encouraged to buy their tickets online and download the tickets to their phone/email. Assigned seating.

IF YOU GO:
WHO: UW-La Crosse Department of Theatre and Dance
WHAT: Dr. Faustus by Christopher Marlowe
WHERE: Toland Theatre, Lowe Center for the Arts (333 N. 16th Street, La Crosse)
WHEN: October 13-14 & 19-21 at 7:30 p.m. and October 14 & 22 at 2:00 p.m.
COST: $20 adults; $18 seniors citizens/non UW-L students; $8 UW-L students. Assigned seating. Tickets may be purchased online at www.uwlax.edu/theatre-and-dance beginning October 1, 2023. In person/phone reservations begin October 9 by calling 608-785-6696. Box office hours are Monday through Friday 1:00-3:00 p.m. and one hour prior to each performance. All tickets printed at the box office or held at will call will incur an additional fee. Patrons are encouraged to buy their tickets online and download the tickets to their phone/email.