Arthur Miller's
The Crucible
Performances: October 16 - 26, 2008
Thurs. 10/16 - 8pm Fri. 10/17 - 8pm Sat. 10/18 - 8pm Sun. 10/19
- 2:30pm
Fri. 10/24 - 8pm Sat. 10/25 - 8pm Sun. 10/26 - 2:30pm
Synopsis: Set in Salem, Mass in the late 17th Century,
Arthur Millers classic drama is a searing portrait
of a community engulfed by hysteria. Rumors of women practicing
witchcraft within the
town leads to the trial of a young girl, Elizabeth Proctor. The
ruthlessness of the prosecutors
and the eagerness of neighbor to testify against neighbor
illuminates the destructive power
of socially sanctioned violence.
Goblin Market
Adapted
by Peggy Harmon & Polly Pen
Based on the poem by Christina Rossetti
Performances: November 13 - 23, 2008
Thurs. 11/13 - 8pm Fri. 11/14 - 8pm Sat. 11/15 - 8pm Sun. 11/16
- 2:30pm
Fri. 11/21 - 8pm Sat. 11/22 - 8pm Sun. 11/23 - 2:30pm
Synopsis: Described by Variety as ...a spellbinding,
highly imaginative mini-musical..., Goblin Market
tells the story of Two proper Victorian Sisters, both grown
women with children, who return to their childhood nursery to
relive the haunting memories of their youth.
This musical contains adult themes and situations.
A Christmas Carol
By Charles Dickens - Adapted
by Kevin P. Kern
Scenic and Lighting Design by Charles Houghton
Costume and Props Design by Glenn Avery Breed
Auditions: TBA
Performances: December 4 - 14, 2008
Thurs. 12/4 - 8pm Fri. 12/5 - 8pm Sat. 12/6 - 8pm Sun. 12/7 -
2:30pm
Thurs. 12/11 - 8pm Fri. 12/12 - 8pm Sat. 12/13 - 8pm Sun. 12/14
- 2:30pm
Synopsis: Our annual community-wide production returns
for its 2nd year. A
Christmas Carol
is a community-wide production of adults and children from the
local area taking the stage with UWF students to tell the
classic story of Scrooge, an old and bitter miser, who is
visited by four ghosts on Christmas Eve who teach him kindness
and compassion. Our new annual production of A Christmas
Carol gives us an opportunity to work with our wonderful
Pensacola theatrical community and family to bring a holiday
classic for people of all ages to enjoy, said Charles
Houghton, chair of the Department of Theatre. UWFs
adaptation of A Christmas Carol is by Kevin P.
Kern, associate professor of Theatre, and has also been
produced by the Golden Performing Arts Center in Canoga Park,
Calif. The design team includes Glenn Breed, UWF
professor of costume design and technology, as costume designer
and Charles Houghton, chair of the UWF Department of
Theatre, as scenic and lighting designer.
Cosi
by Louis Nowra
Performances: February 19 - March 1, 2009
Thurs. 2/19 - 8pm Fri. 2/20 - 8pm Sat. 2/21 - 8pm Sun. 2/22 -
2:30pm
Fri. 2/27 - 8pm Sat. 2/28 - 8pm Sun. 3/1 - 2:30pm
Synopsis: In this hilarious comedy, Lewis, a university
student, agrees to direct Mozarts Cosi Fan Tutte
at a local mental hospital because I need the money. As Lewis
life is touched by these extraordinary people and the opera
lurches forward, we learn along with Lewis, that when chasing
your dreams it helps to be a little crazy.
Into the Woods
Music and Lyrics by Stephen
Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
Performances: April 2 -19, 2009
Thurs. 4/2 8pm Fri. 4/3 8pm Sat. 4/4 8pm Sun. 4/5 2:30pm
Fri. 4/17 8pm Sat. 4/18 8pm Sun. 4/19 2:30pm
We are skipping the middle week of Into The Woods
due to Easter Weekend.
Synopsis: This Tony award-winning musical by Stephen
Sondheim & James Lapine blends well-known fairy tales with the
original story of a childless Baker and his Wife, who are
attempting to reverse a curse on their family and have a child.
While Act 1 ends with everyone poised to live happily ever
after, Act 2 brings to mind what happens AFTER, Happily Ever
After and shows that all actions have consequences.
Nothing at this time
University
of West Florida
11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, Florida 32514
http://uwf.edu/theatre/
Theatre Arts: 850-474-2541
Tickets/Box Office:
850-474-2405
