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DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE 2007-2008 SEASON
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Urinetown
October 11 - 19, 2007
Kay Theatre
book and lyrics by Greg Kotis
music and lyrics by Mark Hollmann
directed by Scot Reese
Poking
fun at government, bureaucracy and the corporate world, this
Tony award-winning musical is set in a world where water depletion
has made the "privilege to pee" an expensive
proposition. Borrowing shamelessly from works of Brecht,
Weill and Broadway's classics, Urinetown pits
the forces of good against evil, and bladder control against
perjury.
contains adult themes and language |
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Physicists
November 1 - 11, 2007
Kogod Theatre
by Friedrich Dürrenmatt
directed by Jeremy Skidmore
Written
at the height of the Cold War, when scientific innovation was
viewed largely as suspect and potentially dangerous, Dürrenmatt
weaves a murder mystery with bizarre humor and wacky situations
to question whether man can be trusted with destructive knowledge. The
Physicists asks the question: "Is science ultimately responsible
to humanity?"
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| Filthy
Rich
February 14
- 23, 2008
Kogod Theatre
by George F. Walker
directed by Jerry Whiddon
featuring Mitchell
Hébert
The
second in Canadian playwright Walker's The Power Plays Trilogy, Filthy
Rich tackles age-old themes of power and corruption with
biting humor, cutting dialogue and clever imagination. This timeless
tale of power, sex, and murder packs a surprisingly witty punch.
contains
adult themes and language
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Ash Girl
February 28
- March 8, 2008
Kay Theatre
by Timberlake Wertenbaker
directed by Leslie Felbain
Celebrated
playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker spins the Cinderella fairy tale
back to its Central European roots as she conveys the Ash Girl's
tumultuous journey towards self-discovery with poetic language
and compelling metaphors.
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| Marisol
May 1
- 10, 2008
Kogod Theatre
by
José Rivera
directed by
José Carrasquillo
Winner
of the 1993 Obie Award for playwriting, Rivera's tale of magical
realism takes us on a harrowing journey through a world gone mad.
Abandoned by her Guardian Angel, Marisol encounters revolution and
social disorder before discovering compassion, courage and humanity.
contains
adult themes and language |
To purchase tickets call 301.405 ARTS for order online at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center website.
DEPARTMENT
OF THEATRE OFF
CENTER FALL 2007 SEASON
The Department of Theatre's Student
Produced Series
Keepers of Shoppe
by Zachary Fernebok
directed by Zachary Fernebok and Matt Sparacino
Saturday, September 22 at 8 pm
Sunday, September 23 at 2 and 7:30 pm
Monday, September 24 at 7pm
Staged Reading of an original student work |
Alice in Wonderland
adapted by Scott Davis
directed by Scott Davis
Saturday, October 20 at 8 pm
Sunday, October 21 at 2 & 7:30 pm
Monday, October 22 at 7 pm
An exploration of the body and of movement, with the story of "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland" as its backbone. Note: This is not a performance for young audiences. |
Lebensraum
by Israel Horovitz
directed by Cory Ryan Frank
Saturday, November 10 at 8 pm
Sunday, November 11 at 2 & 7:30 pm
Monday, November 12 at 7 pm
An "what if" fantasy where the chancellor of Germany invites six million jews (the number exterminated during the Holocaust) to become citizens.
All Off Center Productions are presented in the Laboratory Theatre and are free and open to the public. Seating is limited and handled on a first-come basis. No tickets are required. |
Contact us via email with questions, comments and feedback,
or call us at 301-405-6676.
Department of Theatre, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
20742-1610
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