Frankenstein
By Jack Neary
Oct. 6-9
8:00 p.m.
Based on Mary Shelley's
Frankenstein, this new dramatic adaptation places the
troubled doctor where he places himself-on the precipice
of doom. A visually stunning journey unfolding the
results of what could happen when Man plays God.
Directed
by Guest-Artist-in-Residence Jack Neary
Pridemore Playhouse
Isn't It
Romantic
By Wendy Wasserstein
Oct. 27-30
8:00 p.m.
A biting and witty
contemporary comedy exploring the feminine issues of
life after college in an American landscape all too
preoccupied with success and personal freedom.
Directed
by Ashley Clinedinst
The
Studio
Fall
Cinema Symposium
Images of
the Old and the New-Part One
Touch of Evil
Directed by Orson Welles
Nov. 3
7:00 p.m.
The newly restored
version of Welles' cinematic masterpiece will be
compared to its original 1958 version. Join us in a
lively discussion that will emphasize the aesthetics of
the genius that was Orson Welles.
Moderator: Ted McKosky
The
Studio
Snow
White and the Seven Dwarfs
By Jessie Braham White
Dec. 4
10:00 a.m and 2:00 p.m.
This adaptation from
the Brothers Grimm, finds the young heroine, Snow White,
seeking refuge in the home of seven uproarious dwarfs
following the Wicked Queen's edict. A charming tale
replete with adventure, music, and fantasy.
Directed
by Liz Lee
Pridemore Playhouse
Love
Letters
By A. R. Gurney, Jr.
Jan. 20-22
8:00 p.m.
Featuring the talents
of Richard and Kathleen Harshberger, this tour-de-force
performance traces the loving relationship of a husband
and wife, reminiscing their life journey through letters
and incandescent memories.
Pridemore Playhouse
The
Porterfield Ensemble
A Collective Creation
Jan. 27 - 29
8:00 p.m.
The Porterfield
Ensemble continues its artistic search for a theatrical
language inspired by the literary narrative, images,
music, stylized movement, and alternative acting styles.
Artistic
Director: Liz Lee
The
Studio
Feb. 16-19
8:00 p.m.
A post-modern drama
fusing aspects of classical mythology and issues of
contemporary urban society. Playwright Iizuka's poetic
work is a vision of a culture deeply uprooted by its
inability to engage in human healing.
Directed by Jason
Bruffy
The
Studio
Spring Cinema Symposium
Images of
the Old and the New-Part Two
Psycho
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock and Gus Van Sant
Feb. 23
7:00 p.m.
What would drive the
young director Gus Van Sant to model a film-almost frame
by frame-after one of the greatest auteur directors of
the American cinema, Alfred Hitchcock? Visit with us as
we attempt to unravel the mystery behind this recent
cinematic result.
Moderator: Ted McKosky
The
Studio
April 11, 13, 14, 15
8:00 p.m.
This comic drama,
featuring our yearly artist-in-residence is written by
the author of the recent motion picture Shakespeare in
Love. Taking us back and forth between the centuries in
a large country house in Derbyshire, England, Bernard
Nightingale investigates an alleged scandal that is said
to have taken place when Lord Byron stayed at Sidly
Park. This production explores the nature of truth and
time as well as the disruptive influence of sex upon
culture.
Directed
by Charles Hayes
Pridemore Playhouse
Student
Directed Projects
April 26-29
8:00 p.m.
Advanced theatre and
cinematic arts students will display the culmination of
a semester's work through live, video, and film
performances.
The
Studio
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