ROME, GA – Calling all earthlings! Fasten your seatbelts, prepare your ray guns, and get ready for a rock-and-roll adventure that's truly out of this world! Shorter University’s Department of Theatre, Musical Theatre and Dance is preparing for liftoff with its upcoming production of Return to the Forbidden Planet, a delightfully outrageous musical that combines Shakespeare, spaceships, and some of the greatest rock-and-roll hits of all time!
Imagine Shakespeare's The Tempest colliding with a cheesy 1950s science-fiction movie, then throw in a healthy dose of rock-and-roll, a mysterious planet, a lovesick robot, and a spaceship full of unsuspecting travelers. What could possibly go wrong? Apparently, just about everything!
Inspired by the classic sci-fi film Forbidden Planet, this award-winning musical takes audiences on a wild journey through outer space, where danger lurks, romance blooms, and the laws of physics (and good sense) are occasionally thrown out the airlock.
Along the way, audiences will enjoy an electrifying soundtrack featuring classic hits such as "Great Balls of Fire," "Good Vibrations," "The Monster Mash," and "Born to Be Wild." It's Shakespeare like you've never seen him before—with a whole lot more rock-and-roll!
Packed with outrageous humor, colorful characters, and enough musical energy to power a rocket ship, Return to the Forbidden Planet promises a fun-filled evening for audiences of all ages.
The spaceship launches November 12–14 and November 19–21, with all performances beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Shorter University in Rome, Georgia.
So, grab your fellow earthlings, set your coordinates for Shorter University, and prepare for an evening of intergalactic entertainment!