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2009-2010 Huntington University
Theatre Arts Department Season
Fresh Faces
MCA Zurcher Auditorium
Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m.
Free admission
Huntington University Theatre Company,
in collaboration with Alpha Psi Omega, once
again presents this annual evening of scenes and songs showcasing the newest
class of talent—the
freshmen!
 Proof
By David
Auburn
Directed by Jay Duffer
MCA Studio Theatre
Sept. 24-25, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 26, 2 & 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $12 general
admission, $10 students & seniors, $6 13 and younger, $5 HU students, $9 HU
faculty/staff
This Pulitzer Prize-winning play is
one of the most acclaimed dramas of the past decade. It is a
thought-provoking story of a young woman struggling with both the genius and
the mental instability of her father, a once brilliant mathematician.
Proof’s mystery, humor, depth and richly complex characters all weave
together seamlessly to create a compelling evening of theatre. “It is a
smart and compassionate play of ideas,” states The New York Daily News.
Please note: this play contains adult
themes and content that is not suitable for children.
 Broadway on the Dock
On the Dock (MCA Studio
Theatre if raining)
Oct. 3, 2 p.m.
Free admission
It’s Homecoming weekend so let us
entertain you. Let us make you smile. Grab a blanket, sit on the lawn and
relax as students perform a variety of music and dance from American Musical
Theatre repertoire!
 Disney's
Beauty and the Beast
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
Book by
Linda Woolverton
Directed by Jay Duffer
Choreographed by Melissa Duffer
Musical direction by Drew Wutke
MCA Zurcher Auditorium
Nov. 12, 13, 19, 20, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 14, 21, 2 & 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $12 general
admission, $10 students & seniors, $6 13 and younger, $5 HU students, $9 HU
faculty/staff
Bring the whole family to enjoy this
timeless Disney classic brought to life on the Huntington stage! Audiences
will be delighted and spellbound by the story of Belle and her
less-than-charming captor. This magical tale with its beautiful music,
elegant dancing, and memorable characters makes this production a must-see.
Beauty and the Beast will run for TWO WEEKENDS, so get your tickets
early!
For Unto Ya'll: A Cowboy Christmas
Written and arranged
by Robert Sterling
Presented by Theatre
Ensemble
MCA
Studio Theatre
Dec. 4, 9:00 p.m.
Dec. 5, 2 & 7:30 p.m.
$2 general admission
Set in the Old West in a little town called Bethlehem
Wyoming, this humorous musical is a fresh telling of the ageless story of
Jesus’ birth. You will meet the angel Gabriel, a six-gun totin’ masked man
dressed in white, a rowdy bunch of lonesome cowboys and a posse of heavenly
angels. For Unto Y’all brings you the message of Christmas in an hour-long
show that is entertaining for the entire family!
 The
Cherry Orchard
By Anton
Chekhov
Guest directed by Thom Hofrichter
MCA Zurcher Auditorium
February 18-19, 7:30 p.m.
February 20, 2 & 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $12 general
admission, $10 students & seniors, $6 13 and younger, $5 HU students, $9 HU
faculty/staff
Huntington University Theatre Company is excited
to bring another classic to the stage with Chekhov’s brilliant last play.
The Cherry Orchard satirically scrutinizes the interplay of social
classes in early 20th century Russia. As the Tsarist rule approaches its
end, Madame Ranevskaya and her bourgeois family face social and economic
disintegration, yet blissfully ignore the reality that is imminent. An
ensemble cast of vivid characters will entertain, challenge and provide
insight into why human nature is so reluctant to change.
Senior Showcase
MCA Zurcher Auditorium
March 27, 7:30 p.m.
Free admission
Mark your calendars for this
very special event. The evening is dedicated to showcasing the talents of
our six graduating seniors. Matthias Austin, Alicia Bonham, Nathan
Capriglione, Andrew Edmonds, Jon Huffman and Krystle McGowen all will
collaborate to present a memorable production of songs, scenes and original
works that are the culmination of their years of study in performance and
design.
 The
Mikado
By
W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan
Directed by Jay Duffer
Musical direction by Joni Killian
MCA Studio Theatre
April 15, 16, 23, 24, 7:30 p.m.
April 17, 2 & 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $12 general
admission, $10 students & seniors, $6 13 and younger, $5 HU students, $9 HU
faculty/staff
There’s nothing like American actors singing in
British dialects while wearing kimonos and traditional Kabuki makeup to
tickle your funny bone and satisfy your craving for comic opera. You will
not want to miss this wildly popular operetta from the British duo who wrote
The Pirates of Penzance and H.M.S Pinafore. No comic opera
could hold the stage without a romantic pair of lovers, beautiful music with
soaring melodies, lavish costumes, a fantastical setting and outlandish
characters involved in twisting plots. The Mikado is no exception! It
will leave you humming and laughing to the very end.
 Annual One Act Play
Festival
MCA Studio Theatre
April 30, May 1, 7:30 p.m.
$2 general admission
Student directors, actors and
designers present a variety of one-act plays in this annual festival
highlighting the works of both emerging and established contemporary
playwrights.
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