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Aswang Pageant

The Great Filipino-American Aswang Pageant

Oct. 9, 16-18 | 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 18 | 2:00 p.m.
University Theatre

A co-production from ROUGE and ODURep
In conjunction with the 48th Annual ODU Literary Festival
Written by Kathryn Stevens

Ticket link:

Navigate a world filled with fantastical creatures and heartwarming camaraderie while uncovering the true meaning of identity and self-discovery in The Great Filipino-American Aswang Pageant. This groundbreaking production defies expectations as it weaves together mythology, camp, and high-stakes pageantry with music and scandal!

This unique production is a collaboration between playwright Kat Stevens, creative lead Philip Odango, ROUGE: Theatre Reinvented, and ODURep.

2025-2026 Season

The Great Filipino-American Aswang Pageant

Oct. 9, 16-18 | 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 18 | 2:00 p.m.
University Theatre

A co-production from ROUGE and ODURep
In conjunction with the 48th Annual ODU Literary Festival
Written by Kathryn Stevens

Ticket link:

Navigate a world filled with fantastical creatures and heartwarming camaraderie while uncovering the true meaning of identity and self-discovery in The Great Filipino-American Aswang Pageant. This groundbreaking production defies expectations as it weaves together mythology, camp, and high-stakes pageantry with music and scandal!

This unique production is a collaboration between playwright Kat Stevens, creative lead Philip Odango, ROUGE: Theatre Reinvented, and ODURep.

String

Nov. 6-7, 13-15 | 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 8, 16 | 2:00 p.m.
Goode Theatre

Book by Sarah Hammond, music & lyrics by Adam Gwon
Directed by Kate Clemons

After angering Zeus, the Fates are banished to a modern office building in the mortal world to continue their mundane work of spinning, measuring and snipping the strings of life for every human on Earth, while hidden among the very mortals whose destinies they weave into one giant, glorious tapestry.

Atropos, the inflexible, workaholic goddess destined to cut the threads of life at the appointed time, gets tangled up with a security guard in the basement of their building. One mistake leads to another - a lost pair of scissors, a kiss, a stolen string - and soon she is breaking her own rules to offer Forever to an ordinary man. But this choice disrupts the natural order — will the tapestry of the universe hold? Find out and fall for this uplifting, new musical about Fate and Love in the modern city.

Charlotte’s Web

Feb. 27, 28, Mar. 5, 6 | 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 28, Mar. 1, 7 | 2:00 p.m.

Adapted by Joseph Robinette, based on the book by E. B. White
Directed by Katherine Hammond
Goode Theatre

Join ODURep as we embrace the best-loved children’s story of all time and winner of The Newbery Honor!

CHARLOTTE’S WEB is an emotional tribute to friendship, told through the eyes of a child, a pig and spider, sharing all the messy, gentle, courageous, compassionate, ever-changing facets of the circle of life.

Join us as we discover the true meaning of friendship and celebrate life’s everyday miracles. Get caught in Charlotte’s web to save Wilbur, the “radiant” and “humble” pig, and make friends with all his loveable barnyard neighbors.

Parental note: Charlotte’s Web was one of the first books ever written for children exploring issues of mortality. It is recommended for ages 5 and up.

The Sewing Group
Sewing Group

April 9-11 and 16-17 | 7:30 p.m.
April 18-19 | 2:00 p.m.

Written by E. V. Crowe
Directed by Melissa Mowry
Goode Theatre

A woman arrives in a rural village in pre-industrial England. Her desire is to sew and learn from their simple way of life. A strung-together disconcerting series of scenes reveal there is more to patching up the past than quilting and community. Penning anything but a conventional historical drama, playwright E. V. Crowe explores the effect of technology on relationships and time and questions our nostalgia for the pre-industrial past.

The Great Filipino-American Aswang Pageant

Oct. 9, 16-18 | 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 18 | 2:00 p.m.
University Theatre

A co-production from ROUGE and ODURep
In conjunction with the 48th Annual ODU Literary Festival
Written by Kathryn Stevens

Ticket link:

Navigate a world filled with fantastical creatures and heartwarming camaraderie while uncovering the true meaning of identity and self-discovery in The Great Filipino-American Aswang Pageant. This groundbreaking production defies expectations as it weaves together mythology, camp, and high-stakes pageantry with music and scandal!

This unique production is a collaboration between playwright Kat Stevens, creative lead Philip Odango, ROUGE: Theatre Reinvented, and ODURep.

String

Nov. 6-7, 13-15 | 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 8, 16 | 2:00 p.m.
Goode Theatre

Book by Sarah Hammond, music & lyrics by Adam Gwon
Directed by Kate Clemons

After angering Zeus, the Fates are banished to a modern office building in the mortal world to continue their mundane work of spinning, measuring and snipping the strings of life for every human on Earth, while hidden among the very mortals whose destinies they weave into one giant, glorious tapestry.

Atropos, the inflexible, workaholic goddess destined to cut the threads of life at the appointed time, gets tangled up with a security guard in the basement of their building. One mistake leads to another - a lost pair of scissors, a kiss, a stolen string - and soon she is breaking her own rules to offer Forever to an ordinary man. But this choice disrupts the natural order — will the tapestry of the universe hold? Find out and fall for this uplifting, new musical about Fate and Love in the modern city.

Charlotte’s Web

Feb. 27, 28, Mar. 5, 6 | 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 28, Mar. 1, 7 | 2:00 p.m.

Adapted by Joseph Robinette, based on the book by E. B. White
Directed by Katherine Hammond
Goode Theatre

Join ODURep as we embrace the best-loved children’s story of all time and winner of The Newbery Honor!

CHARLOTTE’S WEB is an emotional tribute to friendship, told through the eyes of a child, a pig and spider, sharing all the messy, gentle, courageous, compassionate, ever-changing facets of the circle of life.

Join us as we discover the true meaning of friendship and celebrate life’s everyday miracles. Get caught in Charlotte’s web to save Wilbur, the “radiant” and “humble” pig, and make friends with all his loveable barnyard neighbors.

Parental note: Charlotte’s Web was one of the first books ever written for children exploring issues of mortality. It is recommended for ages 5 and up.

The Sewing Group
Sewing Group

April 9-11 and 16-17 | 7:30 p.m.
April 18-19 | 2:00 p.m.

Written by E. V. Crowe
Directed by Melissa Mowry
Goode Theatre

A woman arrives in a rural village in pre-industrial England. Her desire is to sew and learn from their simple way of life. A strung-together disconcerting series of scenes reveal there is more to patching up the past than quilting and community. Penning anything but a conventional historical drama, playwright E. V. Crowe explores the effect of technology on relationships and time and questions our nostalgia for the pre-industrial past.

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ODURepis the production arm of the žž Theatre Program. The goal of ODURepis to give a voice to student and professional artists as we create theatre together for the Hampton Roads community.

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Theatre@ODU is home to passionate artists seeking to explore the possibilities, excitement and energy of the performing arts. ODURep is the production arm of the žž Theatre Program in the Department of Communication and Theatre Arts.