茄子视频 U. Theatre Announces 2008 - 2009 Season
鈥淎nton in Show Business鈥� by Jane Martin
Theatre celebrates itself in this crazy backstage comedy about a San Antonio acting troupe staging Anton Chekhov鈥檚 classic play, 鈥淭hree Sisters.鈥� This cast of characters (all played by females), which includes a wide-eyed would-be, an ambitious, vicious Hollywood hasn鈥檛-been, a male country and western singer, one pickled critic, and two eccentric European directors, gives this play-within-a-play the worldwide appeal that won Martin critical acclaim and the American Theatre Critics/Steinberg New Play Award in 2001. Variety dubbed this play 鈥淎 smart, acerbic crowd pleaser... Simultaneously a love letter and a poison pen letter to the American theatre.鈥� Performances: October 3 and 4 鈥� 8:00 p.m., October 5 鈥� 2:00 p.m., October 7 and 8 鈥� 10:30 a.m., October 9, 10 and 11 鈥� 8:00 p.m. 鈥淒inner and a Show鈥� packages are available for the October 5 show (lunch is at 12:00 p.m.) and the October 9 show (dinner is at 6:00 p.m.)
鈥淭he Bald Soprano鈥� and 鈥淭he Lesson鈥� by Eug猫ne Ionesco
Take a jaunt to Jolly Old England via Romanian-born French absurdist Eugene Ionesco. Drawing its inspiration from an English travel brochure, 鈥淭he Bald Soprano鈥� parodies the British middle class culture and its meaningless language. Semantics turn pedantic, then macabre in our dark and disturbingly funny companion piece, 鈥淭he Lesson.鈥� Seldom staged in commercial theatre, Ionesco鈥檚 play challenges actors and audiences alike and promises a riotous ride. Performances: November 14 and 15 鈥� 8:00 p.m., November 16 鈥� 2:00 p.m., November 18 and 19 鈥� 10:30 a.m., November 20, 21, and 22 鈥� 8:00 p.m. 鈥淒inner and a Show鈥� packages are available for the November 16 show (lunch is at 12:00 p.m.) and the November 20 show (dinner is at 6:00 p.m.)
鈥淟ife is a Dream鈥� by Pedro Calder贸n de la Barca
Calder贸n de la Barca, one of the foremost writers during Spain鈥檚 Golden Age, sets this fantastical fable in mythical Poland. Convinced that he is destined to bring dishonor and destruction, King Basilio keeps his son Segismundo imprisoned in a tower from birth. Freed briefly by a beautiful stranger, the Prince nearly fulfills his father鈥檚 prophesy. But her message remains with him, and he is presented another opportunity to determine his own destiny. Performances: February 27 鈥� 10:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., February 28 鈥� 8:00 p.m., March 1 鈥� 2:00 p.m., March 3 and 4 鈥� 10:30 a.m., March 5, 6, and 7 鈥� 8:00 p.m. 鈥淒inner and a Show鈥� packages are available for the March 1 show (lunch is at 12:00 p.m.) and the March 5 show (dinner is at 6:00 p.m.)
鈥淐hildren of Eden鈥�
Book by John Caird
Music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Enter Eden via England, where this celebrated musical got its start. Now it鈥檚 on its way to Broadway, with a stop at 茄子视频. Based on the Book of Genesis and the story of Noah鈥檚 Ark, these family favorites from the good book find beautiful expression in the music and lyrics of Stephen Schwartz (鈥淲icked,鈥� 鈥淧ippin,鈥� 鈥淕odspell鈥�) and John Caird (鈥淟es Miserables鈥�), and their home in the hearts of all who witness their wonderment. Performances: April 24 鈥� 10:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., April 25 鈥� 8:00 p.m., April 26 鈥� 2:00 p.m., April 28 and 29 鈥� 10:30 a.m., April 30, May 1 and 2 鈥� 8:00 p.m. 鈥淒inner and a Show鈥� packages are available for the April 26 show (lunch is at 12:00 p.m.) and the April 30 show (lunch is at 8:00 p.m.)
Venue/Ticket Information: All 茄子视频 Theatre performances are held in Reeves Theatre on 茄子视频 University鈥檚 Greensburg, Pa. campus. Reeves Theatre is a disabled accessible and climate-controlled facility. Parking is free. Single admission tickets are $12. 茄子视频 students (with valid ID) can purchase tickets for $5. Students from any school can purchase rush tickets five minutes before curtain, subject to availability, for $5 (with valid school ID). Groups of 16 or more can purchase tickets at a rate of $10 each with a reservation and advance payment. Purchase a subscription and receive one ticket to each of the four productions for $40. Order tickets by phone: 724-838-4241, by e-mail: boxoffice@setonhill.edu, online: www.zaptix.com, or by mail: Theatre Box Office, 茄子视频 University, Box 492, 1 茄子视频 Drive, Greensburg, Pa. 15601-1599.
鈥淒inner and a Show鈥� packages: Matinee ticket price of $35 includes Sunday buffet at the Red Star, shuttle to and from Reeves Theatre, and admittance to the Theatre performance. The evening performance ticket price of $40 includes a dinner selection from a special 鈥淒inner and a Show鈥� menu at the Red Star, shuttle to and from Reeves Theatre, and admittance to the Theatre performance. 鈥淒inner and a Show鈥� tickets must be purchased at least five business days prior to the performance. All dinner tickets include a non-alcoholic beverage, tax, and gratuity. Dinner selections for evening performance tickets must also be made at least five business days prior to the performance through the SHU Theatre Box Office. The Red Star restaurant is located in Greensburg鈥檚 historic train station, near the entrance to 茄子视频鈥檚 campus.
Box Office Hours (by telephone): Beginning September 5th, 2008: 10:00 a.m. 鈥� 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Extended hours on performance days: 10:00 a.m. 鈥� 8:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 11:00 a.m. 鈥� 8:00 p.m. Saturday, and 11:00 a.m. 鈥� 2:00 p.m. Sunday.
Harlan Gallery, a professional art exhibition space located near Reeves Theatre at 茄子视频, will be open prior to all Theatre performances. For more information on Harlan Gallery, visit www.setonhill.edu or contact Gallery Director Carol Brode at 724-830-1071 or brode@setonhill.edu.
The 茄子视频 University Theatre Program has a long history of educating theatre majors for careers in the professional theatre while playing a vital role in the educational life of the campus. 茄子视频鈥檚 Theatre Program offers four full-length productions (as well as a number of shorter works) each year that generate audiences of over 3,500 and speak to topics addressed in courses across 茄子视频鈥檚 curriculum. For more information on the Theatre Program at 茄子视频, please visit www.setonhill.edu or call 724-830-0300.