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Welcome to The FAMU Essential Theatre
The Essential Theatre maintains its dedication to develop a competitive and quality theatre program that provides the student pre-professional training achieved through classroom activities and practical production experiences. Our primary aim is to provide undergraduate students with the well-rounded formal preparation necessary for advanced academic or professional study, and to expose the student body, the Tallahassee community and surrounding areas to experiences in the arts.
2020-21 Season

2020-2021 Ticket Sales & Services
Ticket Prices
Tickets are $8 – $15, intended for single-household use and are nonrefundable. There are no exchanges. If you wish to bundle your ticket with a donation to the Essential Theatre, please consider the options available at checkout.
How It Works
Streamed Virtually on Demand.
Choose a date you wish to view the performance. Once you purchase a ticket, you will receive a link to the email you provide to view the pre-recorded performance on demand (for the date you selected only). You and members of your household may watch it as many times as you wish until the link expires at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Live Virtual Performance.
Choose the date of the live stream. Purchase a ticket. You will receive a link to the email address you provide 30 mins before the performance. You and members of your household must watch the performance in real time. The link will expire at the conclusion of the live stream performance.
What You Need
You will need internet access, a tablet or computer.
Questions
Please call the Box Office at 850.561.2425 or send an email to famuessentialtheatre@famu.edu