Cheese
Written by Laurel Ollstein
Presented on Sept. 11-14 (8pm), Barnelle Theatre
A VERY eccentric household of folks living in Tillamook, Oregon – the land of cheese, trees and ocean breeze. A place where everyone lives a lie to get by.
The Women
Written by Clare Luce Booth
Directed by Sharon Madden
Presented on Oct. 2-4, 8-11 (8pm), Strub Theatre
An acidic comedic commentary on the pampered lives and power struggles of various wealthy socialites and up-and-comers and the gossip that propels and damages their relationships.
What You Pretend Has Become Real (Lo Fingido Verdadero)
Written by Lope de Vega
Presented on Nov. 6-8, 12-15 (8pm), Barnelle Theatre
War in the Middle East. Entertainment for Empires. A nation torn apart. Let us have Genesius dare to play a Christian, he'll play it so well it shall seem real! Rome made him an actor. Christ made him real. Mounted in conjunction with Catholic Theatre Conference and sponsored in part by a grant from the Program for Cultural Cooperation between Spain's Ministry of Culture and United States Universities.
Stages of AIDS 2008
Presented on Dec. 1 (8pm), St. Roberts Auditorium
In support of World AIDS Day.
Holiday Cabaret
Presented on Dec. 8 (8pm), Strub Theatre
Evening of Musical Review filled with songs from the holiday season.
My Children, My Africa!
Written by Athol Fugard
Directed by Grant Garinger, S.J.
Presented on Feb. 5-7, 12-14, 19-21 (8pm), Barnelle Theatre
A teacher struggles to unite two of his students as they debate racial and social division in South Africa.
In support and celebration of African History Month.
The Balcony
Written by Jean Genet
Directed by Neno Pervan
Presented on Mar. 19-21, 25-28 (8pm), Strub Theatre
As a revolution rages outside, the occupants of a brothel, or a "house of illusions", are anxiously awaiting the coming of the Chief of Police. The brothel is constructed of various rooms where "scenes" or role-plays, are acted out by the patrons, characters of society in roles of power and authority. Using costumes and props the patrons' roles are realized when they pose in public as societal figures in an effort to restore authority and order.
The Mystery Plays: Arrest, Crucifixion, Resurrection
Directed by Grant Garinger, S.J., Jim Holmes and Kevin Wetmore
Presented on Apr. 15-20 (8pm), on the Bluff, next to the Chapel
LMU Theatre gets medieval on you! Grant Garinger, S.J., Jim Holmes and Kevin Wetmore present plays from the story of Easter as presented in the York, Wakefield, Chester and Townley cycles. Co-sponsored by Campus Ministry.
Student Directed Work
Presented on Apr. 28-29 (8pm), Barnelle Theatre
Coriolanus
Written by William Shakespeare
Presented on May 1-2 (8pm), Barnelle Theatre