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UNCG Theatre Announces Upcoming Plays

GREENSBORO – From opera to rock musical and from Shakespeare to Arthur Miller, UNCG Theatre will offer first-rate art and entertainment during the 2003-2004 academic year.

And while North Carolina still doesn’t have a lottery, theatre patrons can Pick 4, Pick 6 or Pick 8. These flexible packages allow theatergoers to save on tickets and then use those tickets at the show or shows of their choice.

Without further ado, this season’s productions are: (Drumroll, please.)

“The Blue Martini” by UNCG alumnus Michael Ferrell – Aug. 21-24. Held over from the Summer Repertory slate, this clever comedy is about the professional and social lives of young singles in Chicago. The characters include Shelly, a newspaper reviewer of bars (nice work if you can get it), and Quentin, who sells “pleasure items” to women. Adult themes, not appropriate for children.

“The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek” by Naomi Wallace – Sept. 19-21, 24-28. Dalton and Pace are two bright, sexually charged and disaffected teenagers living in a backwater town during the Depression. This poignant coming-of-age story sensitively deals with the beauty of the human spirit and the refusal to be defeated in the face of a seemingly hopeless world. Not appropriate for children.

“The Women” by Clare Boothe Luce – Oct. 1-5. Playwright paints an unflattering and enthralling picture of society women in this brilliant play that is often referred to as “catty” and “devilishly good fun.”

“The Taming of the Shrew” by William Shakespeare – Oct. 24-26, 29-Nov. 2. Petruchio, down on his luck, has come to Padua to find a rich wife. But Katherine stands her ground in Shakespeare’s peerless prizefight between the sexes.

“A Village Fable” adapted by James Still, music by Michael Keck – Nov. 15-16, 18-23. An incredible journey of heart, humor and heroes, this musical tale is about three souls who are shunned for being different. Their stories intertwine as each character is pushed to conform to social, political and gender roles. On the road to the mountains, they must find the inner courage to battle the truth about themselves. This 90-minute production is appropriate for ages 7-14.

“Flannel Shorts” – Dec. 3-6. Enjoy the energetic and creative work of UNCG student playwrights as the sophomore BFA acting students perform in original 10-minute plays.

“Cloud 9” by Caryl Churchill – Feb. 6-8, 11-15. A parody of the English Victorian Empire and its rigid attitudes, this comic masterpiece is part farce, part melodrama and part contemporary comedy. Its action makes it a marvelous send-up and non-stop round robin of sexual liaisons. Not appropriate for children.

“Jesus Christ Superstar” with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice – Feb. 20-22, 25-29. The Theatre Department and the School of Music proudly present this classic rock musical. The epic chronicles the last seven days of the life of Jesus as seen through the eyes of Judas Iscariot. This is definitely not your father’s Superstar!

“The Garden of Rikki Tikki Tavi” by Y York, adapted from the story by Rudyard Kipling – March 16-21. In this comic brawl, Darzee, a diva, is incensed when Rikki Tikki Tavi, a sweet-natured mongoose, washes up in her pristine garden. This comedy is about sharing and cooperation, and is appropriate for children ages 4-12.

 “UNCG Opera” – April 1,2 & 4. The School of Music and the Department of Theatre team up to produce the award-winning UNCG Opera. The title will be announced in December.

“The Crucible” by Arthur Miller – April 28 - May 2. Winner of the 1953 Tony Award for outstanding play, this is a bold and brilliant commentary on deceit and public opinion. This exciting drama about the Puritan purge of witchcraft in Salem, Mass., is a timely parable.

Plays will be performed at 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Season tickets are on sale now.

For more information, call (336) 334-4601 and leave a message with your name and mailing address. You will receive a brochure with an order form.

To order tickets by phone, call (336) 334-4849 on weekdays between noon and 5 p.m. beginning Aug. 19. Tickets also are available at the University Box Office and one hour before curtain time at the performance venue.

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