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Nov 06
Arts & Performances Department Events

World Premiere of 40 Acres

Date: November 6, 2025
Time: 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Greathouse Theatre

Asbury University Theatre Presents the World Premiere of 40 Acres

Experience a fresh, thought-provoking story of love, faith, and reconciliation set deep in the heart of Texas. When David MacIntosh discovers his ancestor, a freed slave, is buried on the grounds of a white megachurch, he and his wife, Kendra, embark on an unforgettable journey that challenges hearts and reshapes community. Written and directed by Asbury University’s Dr. Jim Shores, this world-premiere production blends humor, honesty, and hope to reveal what can happen one relationship at a time.

40 Acres won a Calvin Institute Worship Grant and a CREO Arts grant to help launch its first production here at Asbury. 

Performances: November 6th – 8th & 13th –14th  at 7:30 p.m.
Matinees November 8th & 15th at 2 p.m.
Location: Greathouse Theatre, Miller Building, Asbury University, Wilmore, KY
Tickets: $10 students/seniors | $12 faculty/staff | $15 general public

Experience hope. Experience community. Experience 40 Acres!

Theatre Dept.: 40 Acres

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