of art & design
University Theatre presents TheatreFest 2013
May 30 through June 30
Tickets on sale APRIL 5!
Daddy’s Dyin’, Who’s Got the Will
Murder at the Howard Johnson's
Black Coffee
Ticket Central 919.515.1100
SEASON TICKETS: RESERVED SEATING, A BARGAIN AT $39
Can't make all three? Get a Two-For Special at $28
Individual show tickets: $16 Adult, $14 Seniors, students
$5 per ticket for NC State Students with ID
Season tickets available by phone, fax or mail
Order Individual Tickets online (incurs additional fee)
Daddy's Dyin' Who's Got the Will
Murder at the Howard Johnson's
Agatha Christie's Black Coffee
LOCATION: Titmus Theatre and Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre
THOMPSON HALL, NC STATE CAMPUS. GPS ADDRESS 2241 E. Dunn Ave, make sure to include the E or you'll be directed to N. Raleigh. You can also refer to the maps and directions link on the left.
Daddy’s Dyin’, Who’s Got the Will
by Del Shores
Directed by Allison Bergman
Titmus Theatre
It is summer of 1986 in Lowake, Texas, and the Turnover family is trying to settle Buford Turnover’s affairs before he kicks the bucket. Buford has misplaced his will, and his four children—spinsterish Sara Lee, estranged preacher’s wife Lurlene, beer-swilling Orville, and country singer wannabe Evalita— need to find it. As Buford’s offspring drag out old wrongs, sharp-tongued Mamma Wheelis and Evalita’s hippie boyfriend Harmony try to keep the peace and save the family. Powerful, poignant, hilarious and the too familiar moments that are the true magic of family. May 30, 31, June 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 12, 14
Cast
SARA LEE TURNOVER |
Sharon |
Pearce |
LURLENE TURNOVER ROGERS |
Amy |
Bossi-Nasiatka |
MAMA WHEELIS |
Joanne |
Dickinson |
EVALITA TURNOVER |
Susannah |
Hough |
HARMONY RHODES |
Mark |
Filiaci |
ORVILLE TURNOVER |
Tim |
Caudle |
BUFORD "DADDY" TURNOVER |
Danny |
Norris |
MARLENE TURNOVER |
Sandi |
Sullivan |
Stage manager |
Caroline |
Domack |
Director |
Allison |
Bergman |
Murder at the Howard Johnson's
by Ron Clark and Sam Bobrick
Directed by Rachel Klem
Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre
Is all fair in love—even murder? Self-absorbed Arlene is married to blundering car salesman Paul, who adores her. Arlene’s lover Mitchell, a dentist who fancies himself an irresistible ladies’ man, joins her to plot the murder of her husband. But wait—a betrayal shifts the alliances and the intended victim. A rambunctious suspense comedy in a Howard Johnson’s Motor Inn, where the target keeps changing and the laughs keep coming! June 6, 7, 9, 13, 15, 16 (2 performances), 19, 22, 23
Cast
| ARLENE MILLER | Flynt | Burton |
| MITCHELL LOVELL | Chris | Burner |
| PAUL MILLER | Michael | Brocki |
| Stage manager | Randall | Rehfuss |
| Director | Rachel | Klem |
Black Coffee
by Agatha Christie
Directed by John McIlwee
This little known mystery will surprise and delight Christie fans. Hercule Poirot, Agatha Christie’s most popular detective comes to life in BLACK COFFEE, the only play written by Christie in which Poirot appears. Noted atomic scientist Sir Claud Amory, on the eve of dispatching his formula for a powerful new explosive to the Ministry of Defense, realizes that someone in his family circle has filched the formula from his safe. Sir Claud assembles the suspects in hopes of extracting the truth and Poirot and Captain Hastings arrive at the height of this experiment. Many wonderful twists and turns in true Christie tradition.
June 20, 21, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29 (2 performances) , 30
Cast
| TREDWELL | Suzanne | Kennedy-Stoskopf |
| LUCIA AMORY | Leanna | Hall |
| MISS CAROLINE AMORY | Joanne | Dickinson |
| RICHARD AMORY | Jon | Skinner |
| BARBARA AMORY | Lynda | Clark |
| EDWARD RAYNOR | Eric | Carl |
| DR. CARELLI | David | Klionsky |
| SIR CLAUD AMORY | Jack | Hall |
| HERCULE POIROT | David | Ring |
| CAPTAIN ARTHUR HASTINGS, O.B.E. | Danny | Norris |
| DR. GRAHAM | Michael | Parker |
| INSPECTOR JAPP | Brook | North |
| JOHNSON | Kenneth | Hertling |
| Stage manager | Mette | Schladweiler |
| ASM | Anna | Rains |
| ASM | Kenneth | Hertling |
| Director | John | McIlwee |
This project is funded in part by the City of Raleigh
based on recommendations of the Raleigh Arts Commission.