Drake Theatre’s first musical of the season explores the dark underworld of runaway children in Runaways with book, lyrics, and music by Elizabeth Swados.

Runaways is based on a series of interviews with homeless children in the 1970s and spotlights what led these children to become runaways as well as what they have to do to survive on their own.

Drake’s production, directed by Associate Professor of Theatre Arts John Graham, runs Thursday, Nov. 16, through Sunday, Nov. 19, in the Performing Arts Hall of the Harmon Fine Arts Center. Performances will start at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Sunday.

Admission is $10 for adults and $8 for students and senior citizens. Tickets are available online, in person, or via telephone at the Fine Arts Box Office, 2525 Carpenter Ave., 515-271-3841.

See the news release for more information. Note: This production contains material intended for mature audiences.

Kayla Ferris