November 26 - December 14

Productions

Anton in Show Business
November 29, 30, December 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

by Jane Martin
Directed by Eric Forsythe
E. C. Mabie Theatre

This madcap comedy follows three actresses on a wild theatrical adventure when they’re cast in a performance of Chekhov’s Three Sisters in Texas. News release

A Festival of One-Act Plays

Two weekends of plays directed by MFA directing students. News release

December 6-8, 2007
The Collection by Harold Pinter, directed by John Kauffman
Free Gift, by Israel Horowitz, directed by Sarah Ballema
8 p.m., Theatre B

December 13-15, 2007
Chicago, by Sam Shepard, directed by Brandon Bruce
Walking Backwards, by Brian Silberman, directed by Anthony Nelson
8 p.m., Theatre B

Guest Artists

Dominick Taylor, playwright, will lead writing workshops for playwrights November 29 through December 2. Mr. Taylor’s plays have been presented or developed at crossroads Theatre, Hartford Stage, Playwrights Horizons, Arena Stage, the Public Theatre and the Goodman Theatre.

Alice Ripley, a leading actress of Broadway, off-Broadway and regional theatre productions, will lead workshops in musical theatre for undergraduates and graduate students on December 6 and 7. Alice was nominated for the Tony for Best Actress in a Musical for "Sideshow". She has played Mrs. Walker in "Tommy", played opposite Christopher Walken in "The Dead", was Betty Shaeffer in "Sunset Boulevard", Janet in the "Rocky Horror Show", and will open Off-Broadway in January in the new musical "Next to Normal".

Student Information

Early Registration begins November 26. All Theatre majors are encouraged to see their faculty advisors as soon as possible.

Other News and Events

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