UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State Centre Stage will produce Ike Holter's "Hit the Wall," a story of the Stonewall Uprising and the generation that disrupted the marginalization and invisibility of the LGBTQIA+ community, Oct. 3-12, at the Pavilion Theatre on the University Park campus. The show is directed by award-winning producer and alumnus Robert W. Schneider.

"'Hit the Wall' is that special show that you will never stop thinking about. It's raw, visceral, passionate, and a truly devastating and life-affirming revolution," said Schneider.

David Rooney of the New York Times wrote about the film: "It’s the summer of 1969, and the death of music icon Judy Garland has emboldened her gay followers; a routine police raid on an underground Greenwich Village hotspot erupts into a full-scale riot, the impetus of the modern gay rights movement. That’s the well-known, of-rehearsed myth of Stonewall, anyhow. Holter’s remixing of this historic confrontation reveals 10 unlikely revolutionaries, caught in the turmoil and fighting to claim, 'I was there.'"

Production dramaturg Miriam Colvin wrote, "'Hit the Wall' conveys a story about how we must go beyond simply “accepting” queer identity, and instead take action to support queer communities. Our production is a reminder that we cannot enact change by only inviting some people to the table: we have to make room for everyone­ — especially our trans brothers and sisters who have to endure so much just to exist as their true selves."   

"Hit the Wall" contains sexual content, sexual violence, violence, and adult language. Please note that this production includes language that is charged in connection to race, sexual orientation, and gender identity/expression.

Evening performances at 7:30 p.m. are $23; preview performance at 7:30 p.m. is $20; and tickets for students are $15. For additional show information, visit the Penn State Centre Stage website. Non-Penn State arts and architecture students can see it for free by visiting this link.