NOCTURNE

Drama

By: Adam Rapp

Directed by: Shirley Huston-Findley

September 15 & 16, 2006, 8:15 p.m.

Shoolroy Theatre

"Fifteen years ago I killed my sister." With that line begins one of the most horrifying journeys you are likely to see on stage. A monologue in which the narrator quotes other characters' words, the play portrays how grief can unravel a family. Rapp, winner of many awards for his plays and young adult novels, has created a poignant and sensitive play about lost lives.

SENIOR INDEPENDENT STUDY PRODUCTION #1

Acting Recitals

By: Rachel Fichter and Kieran Welsh-Phillips

September 29 & 30, 2006, 8:15 p.m.

Shoolroy Theatre

KING LEAR

Shakespearan Tragedy

By: William Shakespeare

Directed by: Clay Hopper

Featuring Matthew Wright as Lear

October 26-28 2006, 8:15 p.m.

Lear is an aging King who wants to retire by abdicating to his three daughters. However, in an act of petty ego stroking, he asks them who among them loves him most. This foolish move sets n motion a series of events that lead to an ultimate tragedy. Directed by guest director Clay Hopper and featuring professional actor Matthew Wright, this production will prove to be a special event.

SENIOR INDEPENDENT STUDY PRODUCTION #2

Devised Performance

By: Kellee D. Coleman Roston

November 17 and 18, 2006

SENIOR INDEPENDENT STUDY PRODUCTION #3

Comedy

Steve Martin's "WASP"

Directed by: Sarah Kenney

Staged Readings by: Patrick Midgley and Katie Nelson-Croner

February 1-3, 2007, 8:15p.m.

Shoolroy Theatre

GOODNIGHT DESDEMONA (Good Morning Juliet)

Comedy

By: Ann-Marie MacDonald

Directed by: Shirley Huston-Findley

February 22-24, 2007, 8:15p.m.

Freedlander Theatre

This exuberant, imaginative comedy tells of an academic who is trying to decipher an arcane text that may be the source for Shakespeare's "Othello" and "Romeoand Juliet." In an "Alice in Wonderland" kind of flip she falls into the two works and "saves" the leading ladies while mixing up everyone's identity (sexual and literary). That's when the real trouble starts. This funny, touching and incredibly smart play will have you reeling with sidesplitting laughter.

SPRING DANCE CONCERT

Directed by: Kim Tritt

Featuring Senior Independent Study Projects by Rachel Libben and Kim Mattiko,

April 26-28, 2007, 8:15 p.m.

In our most formal concert, we showcase the work of faculty and advanced student choreographers. The concert always features a special guest artist from the world of modern dance