Theater at the Lenfest Hall
STUDENT SHOWCASE 2007
Sept. 28, 29, 2007 / 8 p.m.
Johnson Theatre
Lenfest Hall
Come
and enjoy actors, singers and dancers perform in the theater
department’s third annual Student Showcase. Students
are
featured in scenes and monologues from plays, arias and songs from
operas and musicals and choreographed dance pieces.
Tickets are required.
GENERAL PUBLIC TICKETS
OTHELLO, THE MOOR OF VENICE
Oct. 25, 26, 27, 2007 / 8 p.m.
Oct. 28, 2007 / 2 p.m.
Keller Theatre
Lenfest Hall
Othello,
The Moor of Venice is one of Shakespeare’s most
passionate and
heartbreaking tragedies. A fast-paced tale of vengence, jealousy and
betrayal. The play is set in the decadent city of Venice and in Turkish
Cyprus. In the chaotic environment of a Muslim city under Christian
occupation, racism and cruel intrigue lead to the destruction of an
honest man and his innocent wife. This Keller Theatre performance will
star New York professional actor, Neil Shah.
Tickets are required.
GENERAL PUBLIC TICKETS
W&L
THEATER DEPT. TICKETS
FLOURNOY
PLAYWRIGHT FESTIVAL 2008
FEATURING PULITZER PLAYWRIGHT TOM ZIEGLER
THE FLOURNOY PLAYWRIGHT
FESTIVAL IS SUPPORTED IN PART BY THE
RUTH E. FLOURNOY THEATER ENDOWMENT.
FATHER
FRANCES
Written by Tom
Ziegler
Directed by Tom Ziegler
Feb. 7, 8, 9, 10, 2008 / 7:30 p.m.
Johnson Theatre
Lenfest Hall
A
heartbreaking tale of a priest with a forbidden secret, Father Frances
is an inspiring and controversial exposé of the bias against
female priests in the Roman Catholic Church.
Tickets
are required.
GENERAL PUBLIC TICKETS
W&L THEATER DEPT.
TICKETS
DANCE CONCERT
2008
Artistic Director, Jenefer Davies
Feb. 29, 2008 / 8 p.m.
March 1, 2008 / 2 p.m.
Keller Theatre
Lenfest Hall
As
part of the theater department’s performance season, the
ACDFA
(American College Dance Festival Association) award winning W&L
Repertory Dance Company presents a vivacious evening of original
ballet, tap, jazz and contemporary modern dance performances. Artistic
Director, Jenefer Davies, leads our talented student dancers and
professional guest artists in an energetic and cutting-edge dance
experience for audiences of all ages. Don’t miss this popular
annual event!
Tickets
are required.
GENERAL
PUBLIC TICKETS
W&L THEATER DEPT. TICKETS
ONE ACTS 2008
A project of the 2008 Directing class
March 20 - 22, & 24 & 25, 2008 / 7:30 p.m.
Johnson Theatre
One
Acts 2008 continues the tradition of presenting an annual showcase of
the work of the advanced directing students in full production.
No tickets are required.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Written and Composed by Howard Ashman & Alan Menken
Directed by Kimberly
Jew
Musical Direction by Jerry Myers & Josh Harvey
’00
Choreography by Jenefer Davies
May 22, 23, 24, 25, 2008 / 7:30 p.m.
Keller Theatre
Lenfest Hall
What
happens when a nerdy skid row floral assistant finds an exotic,
extra-terrestrial plant with a peculiar appetite for human blood?
Murder, intrigue, glamour and fame! Little Shop of Horrors, written and
composed by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, playfully spoofs the popular
science fiction movies of the 1950s. Told through a series of
catchy early rock tunes, this musical explores the dangers of excess
and greed in a dark world where goodness struggles to prevail.
Supported
by
the Robert O. and Elizabeth Bentley Endowment for the Performing Arts.
Tickets are required.
GENERAL PUBLIC TICKETS
