By
William Inge
Directed by Lucinda McDermott Piro
Friday, October 3, 8 p.m.
Saturday, October 4, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Sunday, October 5, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, October 8, 10 a.m.
Thursday, October 9 - Saturday, October 11, 8 p.m.
The early 1920’s were a
time of immense change politically, socially,
industrially. For the Flood family living in a small
Oklahoma town, a crisis is occurring brought on by the
upheaval of the familiar. The recent oil boom made rich
folk of many in their town, but not the Floods. Themes
of loneliness, prejudice, frustration and the need for
love are uniquely treated by William Inge’s ability to
lace his characters with graceful vulnerability. His
constant theme is that life is hard, and one must accept
it and make the best of it. These family members need
one another greatly. But will they be able to risk
telling each other that before their ties are severed
forever?
Join us
in the Pridemore Playhouse
Wednesday, October 15, 7 p.m.
In the tradition of
"Night of the Living Dead," Radford University student
Andrew Kinback and his troop of talented co-conspirators
will premiere "Ring of the Dead," a work that not only
brings zombies to our campus, but will have you thinking
twice about jogging along the New River. This video,
entirely the work of RU students, will have its world
premiere at this showing. Following the showing, a panel
of the video makers will discuss the creation of "Ring
of the Dead" and answer questions. Be warned this is not
for the squeamish ... they are coming. ...
Join us
in the "Black Box" "theStudio" Theatre
By Beth Henley
Wednesday, November 5 - Saturday, November 8, 8 p.m.
This tender comedy
chronicles the lives of two women, a couple of
mail-order brides who meet in the Wyoming territory in
the 1860s. The storyline focuses on the 25-year
friendship and how our identities are shaped by the
people we encounter throughout our lives.
Join us
in the "Black Box" "theStudio" Theatre
By Rex Stephenson
Saturday, December 6, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
This children's play,
authored by regional writer and Theatre artist Rex
Stephenson, highlights authentic Appalachian folktales
featuring girls as the heroes including a new
Appalachian twist to the classic Cinderella tale.
Join us
in the Pridemore Playhouse
By Shay Youngblood
Wednesday, February 18 - Saturday, February 21, 8 p.m.
Through storytelling,
music and dance, we see a young Southern black girl come
of age. The narrator suffers the loss of her mother and
is raised by women in the community who teach her about
survival, healing, faith, and the mystery of being a
woman.
Join us
in the "Black Box" "Studio" Theatre
By Fritz Lang
Wednesday, March 10, 7 p.m.
It is with great
excitement that the Department of Theatre & Cinema will host the
New River Valley premiere of the recent restoration of
Fritz Lang's "Metropolis". Not since its 1927 Berlin
premiere has such a complete and accurate version been
available for viewing. It is a story set in the future
where workers and masters battle each other in a city
created by Lang's fantastic vision. Join us to see why
this work remains one of the most talked about films
from the silent era.
Join us
in the "Black Box" "theStudio" Theatre
Tuesday, April 13 - Saturday, April 17, 8 p.m.
Since the 1800s the
"Chicken Ranch" was one of Texas' best pleasure palaces
- until one do-gooder turns the spotlight and a heapin'
helpin' of righteous indignation on it. A small town
sheriff and a double-talking governor lead a colorful
cast of characters through this raucous story set to a
rollicking country-western beat.
Join us
in the Pridemore Playhouse
The Great Grombollian Plain
written by Don Nigro and directed by Scott Brown
The Deserter
written by Norman Beim and directed by Becky Franklin
Your Life is a Feature Film
written by Alan Minieri and directed by Robyn Eley
Miss Julie
written by August Strindburg and directed by Kevin
McAlexander
Trifles
written by Susan Glaspell and directed by Leah Propst
Performances will be April 28th through May 1st in The
Studio Black Box Theatre
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