Topics

More

No Refund Theatre Presents: ‘Puffs’

No Refund Theatre is continuing its loaded fall lineup with a production of Harry Potter-inspired “Puffs” this weekend.

The show, alternatively titled “Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic,” is a comedic retelling of the famed fantasy series from the perspective of witches and wizards in the mild-mannered Hufflepuff house. Its original production debuted in 2015 and later toured internationally in Sydney and Toronto, among other destinations.

According to the original show’s website, Puffs isn’t authorized, sanctioned, licensed, or endorsed by author JK Rowling, Warner Bros., or anyone associated with the Harry Potter franchise. As a result, Puffs humorously uses slightly altered names and off-brand in-universe terminology. You’ll meet characters like “Blando Malfoy,” hear harrowing tales of the Azkaban parody “WizPriz,” and still drink plenty of Butterbeer.

Right off the bat, Puffs dismisses the “young, orphaned boy with a scar in the shape of a lightning bolt” in favor of Wayne, a New Mexico native orphan who winds up at “a certain school of magic and magic.” The production loosely follows the Harry Potter franchise’s plot while presenting a new vantage point from the Puffs’ eyes.

Directed by Chloe Braden, Puffs will premiere at 9 p.m. on Thursday, October 28, in Forum 111. Additional shows will play at 8 p.m. on Friday, October 29, and Saturday, October 29.

As always, No Refund Theatre admission is entirely free.

Your ad blocker is on.

Please choose an option below.

Sign up for our e-mail newsletter:
OR
Support quality journalism:
Purchase a Subscription!

About the Author

Matt DiSanto

Matt proudly served as Onward State’s managing editor for two years until graduating from Penn State in May 2022. Now, he’s off in the real world doing real things. Send him an email (mattdisanto86@gmail.com) or follow him on Twitter (@mattdisanto_) to stay in touch.

‘It’s Incredibly Full Circle’: Penn State Theater Alum Returning To Happy Valley As Star In ‘The Addams Family’

A few years after making her final bows as a Penn State student in ‘Brigadoon.’ Melody Munitz will make her Eisenhower Auditorium debut.

Penn State Men’s Hockey Emerges As National Championship Contender With Frozen Four Appearance

Sunday night’s overtime thriller in Allentown clinched a spot in the Frozen Four for the first time ever, but it may not be the last first this season.

Strengthening Communities & Improving Accessibility: Mike Fowler & Ben Lindgren Running For UPUA Executive Ticket

Despite their differing reasons for selecting Happy Valley to pursue their educational interests, Fowler and Lindgren act as one, united front in their current campaign.

113kFollowers
164kFollowers
64.4kFollowers
4,570Subscribers
Sign up for our Newsletter