Texas State University Presents A BEHANDING IN SPOKANE, Now thru 11/9

Texas State University's Department of Theatre and Dance is presenting the play A Behanding in Spokane tonight, Nov. 6 through Nov. 9.

In Martin McDonagh's first American-set play, a man has been searching for his missing left hand for almost half a century. Enter two bickering lovebirds with a hand to sell, and a hotel clerk with an aversion to gunfire, and we're set for a darkly comic roller coaster of love, hate, desperation and hope.

"On the surface it is a twisted black comedy that pulls no punches and revels in the offensive and obscene. But, at its core it is really a tall tale of a determined man and his desperate and horrific search to reclaim that which was taken from him," says director Daniel Anderson.

The opening night for A Behanding in Spokane will be Thursday, Nov. 6, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 9. All performances will be in the PHS Foundation Studio Theatre. Individual tickets start at $15 for adults and $8 for students, and may be purchased by phone at 512-245-6500 or online at txstatepresents.com.

Special Event Parking for all fine arts events is now only available in the Edward Gary Street Garage, 405 N. Edward Gary Street. The garage is located on the corner of University Drive and Edward Gary Street for a flat fee of $5 per event. Please Note: The garage attendant will only be accepting cash. Credit/debit card transactions will not be accepted for special event parking.

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