of art & design
2011-2012 Season
TICKETS ON SALE Now!
Again This Year!
Along with other area theatres, University Theatre's evening shows will begin at 7:30 pm and Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm. Our shows will open on Wednesday nights in the Titmus and Kennedy McIlwee Studio theatres, and for our productions in Stewart Theatre.
SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EACH PRODUCTION IS COMMUNITY NIGHT! ALL TICKETS (EXCEPT NCSU STUDENTS) ARE ONLY $10! Save money, introduce a friend to the theatre, enjoy a great show for a bargain price! (Note: Shows in Stewart do not have a second Wednesday).
And note that again this year, we are proud to be presenting one of our main season shows in the Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre. Seating is more limited for this theatre, so it's a great reason to get your package early!
See it on Stage!
This year’s productions may seem familiar—each of them has appeared in some other
media: books, movies, opera, storytelling. Now University Theatre offers you
the opportunity to SEE IT ON STAGE!
YOU ASKED FOR IT!
Reserved seating returns to University Theatre, so get your
tickets early and often!
The Philadelphia Story
By Philip Barry
Wednesday, September 28- Sunday October 2, Stewart Theatre
Evening shows at
7:30 pm, Sunday matinee at 2 pm
A romantic comedy you’ll recognize from the movie written for Katherine Hepburn!
Socialite Tracy Lord is beautiful, intelligent, and a bit acerbic and she has
too many men in her life. There’s the snobby fiancé she is about to marry;
her first husband, pal and sparring partner CK Dexter Haven; a straying father
about to embarrass the family; a brother who has sold her wedding story in
exchange for silence about dad; and the reporter who is about to expose family
skeletons. With her life plans falling apart, will Tracy ultimately choose
to follow through with her mismatched marriage, or will her new-found knowledge
allow her to follow her heart? Although we can’t bring you Kate, you’ll still
enjoy this frolicking good love story! Read More>
“They don't make plays like this anymore, and a romp with the rich and witty is a good tonic for economically sapped times." Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun Times
Garden District: Two Tennessee Williams Southern Stories
Celebrating the 100th Birthday Year of Tennessee Williams!
Wednesday Oct 26-Sunday 30, Wednesday Nov 2-Sunday Nov 6
Kennedy-McIlwee Studio
Theatre
Evening shows at 7:30 pm, Sunday matinee at 2 pm
Suddenly, Last Summer
Catharine Holly’s cousin Sebastian dies under mysterious circumstances on a
trip to Europe, and Catherine seems to be losing her grip on reality as she
deals with her knowledge of the gruesome details of that summer on the beaches
of Spain. Desperate to hide the truth, Sebastian’s mother, ferocious and
rich Violet Venable engages a research physician and convinces him to take
extreme measures to cure Catharine’s insanity. Presented with all-star casts
on film with Liz Taylor, Katherine Hepburn and Montgomery Clift (1959), and
on television with Maggie Smith, Natasha Richardson and Rob Lowe (1993).
“One of Williams’ wildest, most richly and tightly-written Gothic romances…
Startling proof of what a man can do with words; this brief, withering play
is a superb achievement.” The New York Times
Something Unspoken
Miss Cornelia is a wealthy matriarch who lives her life with great pomp and
circumstance, and a long-time secretary named Grace. Cornelia has held every
office of the local chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy except regent
and she desperately wants to be elected. Between phone calls as she tries to
manipulate the election, she provokes Grace to acknowledge the complex and
codependent relationship between the two women. Adult themes.
Watch for special events planned for Garden District
Little Women
adaptation by Jacqueline Goldfinger
Wednesday Nov 16-Sunday 20, Wednesday Nov 30-Sunday Dec 4, Titmus Theatre
Evening shows at 7:30 pm, Sunday matinee at 2 pm
A delightful adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel. The four spirited March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy—endeavor to sustain their family in the absence of their father, who is away fighting the Civil War. Set at Christmas time, led by their devoted Marmee and accompanied by music from the period, each girl’s coming of age story is told in this heartwarming holiday show for the whole family.
“Enchanting…timeless, touching and sweetly sentimental testament to family, loyalty, love and the power of the imagination.” San Diego News Network
Rent
Book music, lyrics by Jonathan Larson
Wednesday Feb 15-Sunday February 19 Stewart Theatre
Evening shows at 7:30 pm, Sunday matinee at 2 pm
“How do you measure a year in the life?” Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical, and Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become a pop cultural phenomenon with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages. Based loosely on Puccini’s La Boheme, Rent follows a year in the life of eight artists and musicians with joy, sadness and comedy, as they struggle to make it in the big city—facing eviction, dealing with illness, homelessness, death and drugs, negotiating their dreams, finding their loves and living— one day at a time. Rent is an amazing and popular musical whose message was made bittersweet when its young composer suffered a fatal aortic aneurysm the night of the first off-Broadway preview at the New York Theater Workshop. Adult language and themes.
“At last, a show that lives up to its hype! Rent is theatre at its best: passionate, exhuberant, uplifting, and joyous. It's an absolute must-see.” Theatremania.com
The Arabian Nights
Adapted by Mary Zimmerman
Thursday April 12-Sunday April 15, Wednesday April 18-Sunday April 22,
Titmus Theatre
Evening shows at 7:30 pm, Sunday matinee at 2 pm
First written down somewhere around Syria and Egypt in the tenth century, The Arabian Nights have been translated and adapted numerous times over the last millennium. Scheherezade’s predicament frames the storytelling that begins when The King walks in on his wife passionately embracing another man. To be certain he will never be betrayed again, the King marries a new woman every night and kills her the next morning. When it is Scheherezade’s turn, she devises a clever plan to save herself and the other girls. Each night, she tells the King a story, a series of magical tales, stopping at the critical moment of the story. The King must wait to learn the resolution, thus sparing the gifted storyteller to weave the tales another day. But she must keep the king interested, or she will forfeit her life. Always on the edge of danger, Scheherezade unfolds her stories, each more wondrous than the last, with action and adventure, humor, and sometimes even a touch of naughty. Some adult themes.
“We encounter a world that is both foreign and recognizable at the same time…This unfamiliar familiarity gives us the gift of perspective and reminds us that we are a part of something much larger than ourselves. We are citizens of the world and participants in history, inhabitants of an interconnected global community.” Alex Rosenthal, Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Click here for the Order Form, order online from the link on the left or call Ticket Central at 919.515.1100
Season tickets:
Adult: $70; Seniors etc, $65, NCSU students $20
Individual tickets:
Adult: $18; Seniors etc, $16, NCSU students $5
(general admission tickets for Stewart Theatre productions $14)
REMEMBER! Evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.