Theatre

In Charles Mee’s update of the classic Greek play, Dionysus comes to Thebes where the city’s ruler refuses to acknowledge him as a god. Mee creates striking images of obscenity and beauty in this poetic, quiltlike piece, composed in the way that Max Ernst made his “fatagaga” pieces at the end of World War I. Directed by Michole Biancosino ’98. Tickets: $15/12/8/6; on sale October 14

    

In Charles Mee’s update of the classic Greek play, Dionysus comes to Thebes where the city’s ruler refuses to acknowledge him as a god. Mee creates striking images of obscenity and beauty in this poetic, quiltlike piece, composed in the way that Max Ernst made his “fatagaga” pieces at the end of World War I. Directed by Michole Biancosino ’98. Tickets: $15/12/8/6; on sale October 14

    

In Charles Mee’s update of the classic Greek play, Dionysus comes to Thebes where the city’s ruler refuses to acknowledge him as a god. Mee creates striking images of obscenity and beauty in this poetic, quiltlike piece, composed in the way that Max Ernst made his “fatagaga” pieces at the end of World War I. Directed by Michole Biancosino ’98. Tickets: $15/12/8/6; on sale October 14

    

Bring a monologue or song and take part in a special audition workshop with director, choreographer, and Professor of the Practice Douglas Hall.  He will work with as many students as he can during the workshop to make songs and monologues into prepared audition pieces. Observers also welcome. Hall was on the faculty at CAP 21/NYU in New York City for 10 years, has directed at theatres across the country, and directs the annual New York Industry Showcase for The Federation of Drama Schools.

Irish theatre company Gare St Lazare Ireland have over 23 years experience in performing and touring the plays and prose of Samuel Beckett. Joint artistic directors Judy Hegarty Lovett (director) and Conor Lovett (actor) are regarded among the foremost interpreters and specialists and have toured their work to over 85 cities in 23 countries around the world.

In this musical adapted from Green Day’s 2004 concept album of the same name, working-class characters—hailing from the suburbs to the city to the Middle East—seek redemption in a world filled with frustration. Musical direction by Clint Bierman and featuring the local Vermont rock band the Grift. Book by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer, lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong, directed by Michole Biancosino ’98. For mature audiences. A Theatre Program event. Sign language interpretation will be available at the Friday evening show.

In this musical adapted from Green Day’s 2004 concept album of the same name, working-class characters—hailing from the suburbs to the city to the Middle East—seek redemption in a world filled with frustration. Musical direction by Clint Bierman and featuring the local Vermont rock band the Grift. Book by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer, lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong, directed by Michole Biancosino ’98. For mature audiences. A Theatre Program event. Sign language interpretation will be available at the Friday evening show.

In this musical adapted from Green Day’s 2004 concept album of the same name, working-class characters—hailing from the suburbs to the city to the Middle East—seek redemption in a world filled with frustration. Musical direction by Clint Bierman and featuring the local Vermont rock band the Grift. Book by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer, lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong, directed by Michole Biancosino ’98. For mature audiences. A Theatre Program event. Sign language interpretation will be available at the Friday evening show.

Racism. Hate crimes. Love. Islam. Culture. Language. Life. Five Muslim women in a post-9/11 world serve tea and uncover what lies beneath the veil in this critically acclaimed one woman play. Written and performed by Rohina Malik. Free for students, staff, and faculty; tickets: $15 general public

There will be a post-performance talk back immediately following the show.

This event is cosponsored by the Charles P. Scott Center, Middle East Studies, and the Center for Comparative Study of Race and Ethnicity.

Now the center of the action, and accompanied by the three witches, Mrs. Macbeth struggles to understand the full scope of her responsibility in her husband’s actions. A work that explores the complexity inherent in being a woman in power and the relationship between power and responsibility. By Griselda Gambaro. Translated by Claudio Medeiros and Maria Alessandra Woolson. Free