2007-2008 Theatre/Dance ISU Productions
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FALL 2007 ProductionsThe Country Wife - by: William Wycherley
October 12, 13, 18, 19, & 20, 2007
Bistline Theatre - 7:30pm - Reserved Seating
This classic Restoration comedy of marriage and social commentary (1675) by William Wycherly is still as recognizable and valid today as it was over 300 years ago - a hilarious examination of the gap between appearance and reality. Jack Horner, a notorious womanizer, aided by a doctor named Quack, hatches a plan to convince the whole of London Society that he has become a harmless "has-been" who no longer poses any threat to the wives, sisters and daughters of the "respectable" men of the Town, in order to get closer to the society women undetected. His plan is successful until Margery Pinchwife, the newly-wed wife of jealous Mr. Pinchwife, is spotted and pursued by Horner. Margery seems innocent of the sophisticated ways of city life, but soon learns how to use it to her advantage as Mr. Pinchwife frantically tries to keep his young wife from Horner's clutches and Horner's own plot begins to unravel.
Readers' Theatre - "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by: Roald Dahl (author), Richard R. George (adapter)
November 10th & 12th 2007
Bistline Theatre - 7:30pm - Reserved Seating
Theatre/Dance ISU's Readers' Theatre brings to life the magical tale of young Charlie Bucket and his adventure into the eccentric world of candy-maker Willy Wonka. Jump start your holiday season with a great family production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Lost in Yonkers by: Neil Simon
December 7, 8, 13, 14, & 15, 2007
Rogers Black Box Theatre - 7:30pm - General Admission
Lost in Yonkers is set during WWII but the play's main themes-survival, the importance of one's family, and acceptance-also seem timely, since these ideas inevitably arise during any war or other military conflict when death and other tragedies are likely. Although the play is technically labled a comedy, it is in fact a hybrid. Critics note both the deep levels of pain that Simon explores in his characters and the humorous dialogue from certain characters, which ultimately helps the play to strike a balance between tragedy and comedy.
SPRING 2008 Productions
I-Move - various choreographers
February 7, 8, 9, 2008
Bistline Family Theatre - 7:30pm - Reserved Seating
ISU's contemporary dance company, tests artistic boundaries with its modern choreography that includes live music, text, and athletic, avant-garde movement. This selective company will present an evening of thought-provoking and daring choreography by international guest artists and faculty members.
Sleuth - by: Anthony Shaffer
February 29, March 1, 6, 7, 8, 2008
Rogers Black Box Theatre - 7:30pm - General Admission
If it was murder, where's the body? If it was a woman, which woman? If it's only a game, why the blood? The play is set in the Wiltshire, England manor house of Andrew Wyke, an immensely successful mystery writer. The home reflects his obsession with the inventions and deceptions of fiction and his fascination with games and game-playing. He lures his wife's lover, Milo Trindle, to the house and convinces him to stage a robbery of her jewelry, a proposal that sets off a chain of events that leaves the audience trying to decipher where Wyke's imagination ends and reality begins.
Professional Touring Company - Imago Theatre - "FROGZ"
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - Jensen Grand Concert Hall (ONE NIGHT ONLY) - Reserved Seating
$18 Main Level
$14 Upper Level
Pippin - music and lyrics: Stephen Schwartz, book by: Roger O. Hirson
In conjunction with the Department of Music
April 18, 19, 24, 25, & 26, 2008
Bistline Theatre - 7:30pm - Reserved Seating
In a time of war and political upheaval, Pippin, son of King Charlemagne, struggles to find his own path in this witty, irreverent and timely voyage of self-discovery. First produced in 1972 with book by Roger O. Hirson and music and lyrics by Stephen Scwartz (Godspell, Children of Eden), "Pippin" has remained a classic of American Musical Theatre. With songs like "Magic to Do," "Corner of the Sky," "Extraordinary," and "Spread a Little Sunshine," "Pippin" is musically rich and thought-provoking.
NO LATE ENTRY PERMITTED * NO CHILDREN UNDER AGE 6 ALLOWED