ACU Theatre - Abilene Christian University

06/14/2026

🎭 Today is Closing Day at the Abilene Shakespeare Festival! 🎭

Join us for one final day of Shakespeare, storytelling, and celebration!

☀️ The Comedy of Errors
Directed by Gary Varner
🕝 2:30 PM | Fulks Theatre

🌙 The Winter’s Tale
Directed by Adam Hester
🕢 7:30 PM | Fulks Theatre

From laughter and mistaken identities to redemption, forgiveness, and renewal, these timeless stories come to life through the talents of ACU Theatre alumni, current students, and community artists.

Admission is FREE with open seating. While no ticket is required, suggested donations may be made through our Lights Up Giving Portal to help support future productions, student artists, and educational opportunities at ACU Theatre.

We are deeply grateful to the ACAC, our generous donors, and our partnering sponsor, STIFEL®, for helping make this festival possible.

Thank you for supporting the arts and for celebrating another wonderful season of the Abilene Shakespeare Festival with us!

06/13/2026

The Winter’s Tale cast is just outstanding!! 🩵❄️

06/13/2026

Check out our awesome cast of Comedy of Errors! ❤️🎭

06/11/2026

Thank you Ron Erdrich @ Abilene Reporter-News for supporting the Big Country arts scene with big heart and care!!! 💜

Shakespeare lovers,
Join us for night 2 of our Abilene Shakespeare festival!! We launch
The Winter’s Tale tonight at 7:30 PM in Fulks Theatre. FREE & OPEN SEATING!
No voucher needed, just show up and find a seat with your friends and family!!

Thank you to our generous donors, ACAC for our hearts for the arts Grant and to our presenting sponsor, STIFEL®!

The Abilene Shakespeare Festival returns to ACU this week with free performances of two classic plays, "A Comedy of Errors" and "A Winter's Tale."

06/10/2026

Congratulations to Executive Director, Kayla Young of the NCCIL and Assistant Professor of design at ACU THEATRE, Eric Pitney! The hundred acre wood is truly enchanting! What a stunning playground for storybook families and children to explore!! 🎈💜

https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/entertainment-news/ktab-4u/the-nccil-brings-the-hundred-acre-wood-to-life-for-the-2026-calf/?fbclid=IwZnRzaASWf9JleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEelnH6UzQXKJzE39b__7ioG9lTj8yNSE0ZAIFpcuo4rU39vqW5UezKDkcL73I_aem_30VI3iZEB0p47SydSx4rQw

The exhibit also incorporates original artwork inspired by E.H. Shepard’s iconic illustrations of Pooh and his friends.

06/10/2026