UNC Wilmington Department of Theatre Opens 2009-10 Season Oct. 15 with Waiting for Godot
10/7/2009 3:16:40 PM
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The University of North Carolina Wilmington Department of Theatre opens its 2009-10 production season Oct. 15-19 with Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett, directed by faculty member Scott Nice. All performances are in the Cultural Arts Building SRO Theatre, which offers limited seating. Shows run at 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday, with a 2 p.m. matinee performance Sunday.
A pivotal work in theatre, Waiting for Godot involves two tramps waiting by a roadside for someone named Godot. Though the tramps are male, this production features a female cast portraying characters who ponder the universal question, “What is it we’re waiting for?”
“Waiting for Godot launches an exciting season of classic and contemporary plays with multiple Wilmington premieres and unique production concepts,” said Frank Trimble, chair of the UNCW Department of Theatre. “The human condition will be studied and celebrated in styles and themes including vaudeville, 1950s nostalgia, urban tragicomedy and the impact of technology. The scripts provide extraordinary challenges for student performers and a spectrum of entertainment for audience members.”
Individual show tickets for all 2009-10 performances are $12 general public, $10 UNCW employee/alumni or senior citizens, and $5 students. This year, the Department of Theatre is offering a new Season Punch Card, which provides four tickets in any combination for one or multiple performances, with the added benefit of offering advanced ticket purchase for all shows. A punch card holder may use four tickets for one performance, two tickets each for two performances, or as a single ticket for four performances. Punch card prices are $40 general public and $30 UNCW employee/alumni or senior citizens.
Tickets are available in advance at the Kenan Auditorium Box Office (Waiting for Godot tickets are available now) at 910.962.3500. The Cultural Arts Building Box Office is open one hour prior to performances for day-of-show ticket purchase and will-call pickup. For group rates or special accommodations, call 910.962.2061 or e-mail theatre@uncw.edu.
Other 2009-10 Department of Theater Productions (all to be performed in the Mainstage Theatre) include:
Nov. 19-23, 2009
The Wild Duck by Henrik Ibsen, directed by Ed Wagenseller
Ibsen’s masterwork is a family tragicomedy of innocence, love and secrets. This innovative version, written by Charles Grimes, is adapted for a contemporary audience and set in 1950s America.
Feb. 25-March 1, 2010
Our Lady of 121st Street by Stephen Adly Guirgis, directed by Renée Vincent
Co-sponsored by the Upperman African-American Cultural Center
Beloved community activist and nun Sister Rose has passed and her body has been stolen. Dark, humorous and insightful events unfold as the diverse collection of neighborhood characters Sister Rose served comfort, confront and confound one another.
April 22-26, 2010
Dead Man’s Cell Phone by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Paul Castagno
A dead man. A cell phone. A stranger taking his calls. A wacky comedy. A serious comment on technology and the human connection.
Media contact: Dana Fischetti, media relations manager, 910.962.7259 or fischettid@uncw.edu
Rehearsal photos available for Waiting for Godot. Media are welcome to attend production rehearsals and take video or still photos, or do a live preview. Rehearsal opportunities include:
Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 6 and 7, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Act II rehearsal
Thursday, Oct. 8, 5:30-8:30, full show rehearsal
Monday-Wednesday, Oct. 10-12, dress rehearsals
Please notify Dana Fischetti if you would like to attend a rehearsal and/or interview faculty or members of the cast.
Caption information for downloadable rehearsal photos:
Michelle Byron, left, plays Estragon, and Brittany Cox, right, plays Vladimir in the UNC Wilmington Department of Theatre production of Waiting for Godot.
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