In Love With Night
Adapted and Directed by Ron Marasco
Presented on Sept. 29-30, Oct. 1-2, 5-8 (8pm), Barnelle Theatre
Using the entire text of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, In Love With Night is set in an eerie old radio studio in 1939. Nine actors arrive to perform a live on-air radio-drama called "The Tragical History of Juliet and Her Romeo." As they do, the spell of Shakespeare's words and story begin taking affect, and soon the entire studio is overtaken by this age-old drama's erotica, violence and moonlit secrecy.
Working
From the book by Studs Terkel
Adapted by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso
Directed by Jim Holmes
Songs by Craig Carnella, Micki Grant, Mary Rodgers and Susan Birkenhead
Presented on Oct. 27-30, Nov. 2-5, Strub Theatre
The tapestry of the American workforce sing the joys and sorrows of a life at work in this musical, based on the book by Studs Terkel. Written by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked) and Nina Faso with songs by James Taylor, Mary Rodgers and Craig Carnelia.
Speak Truth to Power
Written by Ariel Dorfman
Directed by Katharine Noon and Diane Benedict
Performed by Alumni and Current LMU Students
Presented on Nov. 10 (7pm), Laband Art Gallery
In conjunction with the exhibition Art 100: LMU's Alumni Artists.
Stages of AIDS 2011
Directed by Carolyn Almos
Presented on Dec. 3 (8pm), Strub Theatre
A benefit performance in support of Worlds AIDS Day. Donations gladly accepted and contributed to AIDS research.
The Bacchae of Euripides
Adapted by Wole Soyinka
Directed by Kevin Wetmore
Presented on Feb. 9-12, 15-18, Strub Theatre
Two of the world's greatest playwrights create a stunning classical tragedy! Nobel Laureate and President's Marymount Institute Professor in Residence Wole Soyinka adapts, translates and transforms Euripides's tribute to the power of the god of theatre into a celebration of the revolutionary and spiritual power of imagination and drama. "The Bacchae is the rites of an extravagant banquet, a monstrous feast," Soyinka writes. King Pentheus seeks to end the worship of Dionysus, god of the grape and of the stage, but sacrifice and ritual and the energies they unleash transform political oppression into a (horrifying) celebration of life.
Pinter x Three
Written by Harold Pinter
Directed by Judith Royer
Presented on Mar. 15-18, 21-24, Barnelle Theatre
Three one-acts by Harold Pinter, acknowledged master of modern "comedy of menace." The Pinter X Three performance includes a sample teaser of from his short plays, including The Dumbwaiter, The Collection, and The Lover.
The English Mystery Plays: Easter Cycle
Presented on Apr. 10-14 (8pm)
Performed around Sacred Heart Chapel.
Student Directed One-Acts
Mentored by Ron Marasco
Presented on Apr. 27-29 (8pm), Barnelle Theatre