Summer Repertory Theater
Wonderland Runs Amok
OR
The Day Before Alice Went Down the Rabbit Hole
June 20 to July 13, 2008
$9 or 5 for $40
MAC Courtyard (Studio Theatre, Rainstage)Back by popular demand, this show continues College Theater’s tradition of family theatrical fare in the pleasant Arts Center Courtyard. Scripted through improvisation and interweaving the characters from both of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, such as the Cheshire Cat, the White Rabbit, Alice and more, the final production looks at what might have happened in both Wonderland and Alice’s world BEFORE she went on her adventures, ultimately helping us learn the lessons of community, patience and tolerance. Bring your picnic baskets, blankets or lawn chairs, and join us for some interactive fun. You may then want to see the full version of Alice in Wonderland (see below), which College Theater is producing in repertory with this production.
Friday, June 20, 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 21, 7 p.m.
Sunday, June 22, 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 28, 5 p.m.
Sunday, June 29, 5 p.m.
Thursday, July 3, 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 5, 5 p.m.
Sunday, July 6, 5 p.m.
Friday, July 11, 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 12, 5 p.m.
Sunday, July 13, 5 p.m.Alice In Wonderland
June 27 to July 13
$14 adult/$11 senior and under 17
MAC Courtyard (Studio Theatre, Rainstage)Complete with all of the Carroll characters from Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass we know and love, and staged in the delightful Courtyard, it promises to be a true delight.
All performances are at 7 p.m.
Friday, June 27
Saturday, June 28
Sunday, June 29
Saturday, July 5
Sunday, July 6
Thursday, July 10
Saturday, July 12
Sunday, July 13
Support is made possible by a generous gift from the College of DuPage Foundation’s Dr. Donald and Helen (Gum) Westlake Fund for Student Productions.
Previous Events:
Actor’s Theatre in the Studio
Disco Pigs
By Enda Walsh
Directed by Amelia Barrett
Oct. 18 to 28, 2007; $10 adult/$9 senior and youth
(No late seating)
Studio Theatre
Disco Pigs tells the story of friends Pig and Runt, two teenagers growing up in Cork, Ireland. Born within seconds of each other, they have remained inseparable ever since. Two destructive, spiteful misfits, they speak their own unique and strange language and live in a world where only the other matters. This night they are about to separate, and who will survive depends on which one can break free. (Contains adult themes and strong language.)
Pre-show Discussion, Thursday, Oct. 11, 6:45 p.m.
Post-show Discussion, Friday, Oct. 19
STAGEWORKS
Henry V
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Connie Canaday Howard
Preview: Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007, 8 p.m., $8
Nov 2 to 11, 2007; $12 adult/$11 senior and youth
Theatre 2
Henry V is one of the great historical dramas by William Shakespeare. King
Henry IV has died and his son Henry V reigns. There is war with France, and, against unimaginable odds, young Henry rallies his troops to emerge victorious. Peace negotiations include marriage, and the two countries are ultimately united.
Pre-show Discussion, Thursday, Nov. 1, 6:45 p.m.
Post-show Discussion, Friday, Nov. 9
STAGEWORKS
Velveteen Rabbit
By Anita Larsen
Directed by Michael Ryczek
Preview: Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, 8 p.m., $8
Dec. 7 to 16, 2007; $11 adult/$10 senior and youth, 5 for $45
Theatre 2
This enchanting version of the classic children’s story will touch your heart. Unknown to the adults in Andrew’s world, there is a secret life for Andrew’s playthings when the lights go out in the nursery … A timeless story of the stuffed animal made real by a child’s love and a little magic.Study Guide for Velveteen Rabbit
Pre-show Discussion: Thursday, Dec. 6, 6:45 p.m.
Post-show Discussion: Friday, Dec. 14
Actors’ Theatre in the Studio
Proof
By David Auburn
Directed by Kelly Roush
Preview: Thursday, March 6, 2008, 8 p.m., $8
March 7 to 23, 2008; $10 adult/$9 senior and youth
(No late seating)
Studio Theatre
The daughter of a brilliant but mentally challenged mathematician tries to come to grips with her possible inheritance after his death: his mathematical genius and his insanity. Complicating matters are one of her father’s ex-students who wants to search through her father’s personal papers and her estranged sister who returns to help settle their father’s affairs.Pre-show Discussion: Thursday, March 6, 6:45 p.m.
Post-show Discussion: Friday, March 14
STAGEWORKS
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Written by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart
Directed and Choreographed by Alison Henderson
April 11 to 19, 2008; $16 adult/$15 senior and youth
Mainstage
This Tony Award-winning musical is based upon the farces of the ancient Roman playwright, Plautus. Forum tells the bawdy story of a slave named Pseudolus and his attempts to win his freedom by helping his master win the heart of the girl next door. As Pseudolus’s plans go awry, he is forced to hatch increasingly complicated and ludicrous plans.Study Guide for A Funny Thing...
C.O.D. News Release
Pre-show Discussion: Friday, April 11, 6:45 p.m.
Post-show Discussion: Friday, April 18
