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Tony Award-winning ‘Six’ comes to Happy Valley for three nights Nov. 18–20

Gaby Albo as Anne Boleyn (center) in the North American Tour Boleyn Company of “Six.” Credit: Joan Marcus. All Rights Reserved.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Center for the Performing Arts will host the hit Broadway production of the Tony Award-winning, electrifying new musical phenomenon “Six” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18–Thursday, Nov. 20, in Eisenhower Auditorium.

From Tudor queens to pop icons, the “Six” wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix 500 years of historical heartbreak into a euphoric celebration of 21st-century girl power! This new original musical is by Tony Award-winners Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss.

Call 814-863-0255 or visit “Six” online for advisories; information about American Sign Language interpretation and audio description services for the Nov. 20 performance; and to purchase tickets.

All about the queens

“Six” won 23 awards in the 2021-22 Broadway season, including the Tony for Best Original Score (music and lyrics) and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical.

The North American tour Boleyn company touring cast includes Emma Elizabeth Smith as Catherine of Aragon; Nella Cole as Anne Boleyn; Kelly Denice Taylor as Jane Seymour; Hailey Alexis Lewis as Anna of Cleves; Alizé Cruz as Katherine Howard; and Tasia Jungbauer as Catherine Parr; with alternates Anna Hertel, Carlina Parker, Abigail Sparrow and Annaliese Wilbur.

The “Six: Live on Opening Night” Broadway album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard cast album charts and has surpassed 100 million streams.

Advisory

“Six” includes flashing lights, strobe effects, theatrical haze and loud music. The production is recommended for ages 10 and older.

American Sign Language interpretation

American Sign Language interpretation is offered for the Nov. 20 performance. Contact the Arts Ticket Center via email or by phone at 814-863-2727, ext. 3, by Thursday, Nov. 6, to discuss ASL seating preferences.

Audio description

Audio description is offered for the Nov. 20 performance. Reservations are required and must be made by Nov. 6. Call the Sight Loss Support Group of Central Pennsylvania at 814-238-0132 to reserve the service.

Acknowledgements

The performance is sponsored by Kish Bank. ASL support is provided by Shih-In Ma, and accessibility services are supported by the Sidney and Helen S. Friedman Endowment. A grant from the University Park Fee Board makes Penn State student prices possible.

Find us

The Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State, a unit of the College of Arts and Architecture, aspires to create connected, sustainable and equitable communities, where everyone experiences joy, belonging and creativity. For more information about the season, visit the Center for the Performing Arts online, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

Last Updated October 24, 2025

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