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Fall 2009-Spring 2010
Sponsored by the SUNY Plattsburgh Theatre Department with support from the Student Association through the Campus Arts Council. All dates and events are subject to change or cancellation. Please call (518) 564-2283 or (518) 564-2180 for more information. Tickets can be purchased at the Angell College Center or at the door unless otherwise noted.
AUGUST
August 28, Friday, 7:30 p.m.
STUDENT SHOWCASE
The New Tenant
Written by Eugene Ionesco
Student directed by Anthony Gallucci
with Department of Theatre faculty
Laura-Jean Schwartau-Swanson and Ken RobertsA gentleman rents a new apartment. On moving day, the furniture takes over the stage and quickly overwhelms the characters. Filled with silent comedy and intricate word play, this one-act helped inaugurate the Theatre of the Absurd.
There will be a talkback with the cast and crew after the show.
Hartman Theatre, Myers Fine Arts
FREE
SEPTEMBER
Friday, September 11, 7:30 p.m.
Belle of Amherst
Written by William Luce
Directed by theatre alumnus Tyler Nye
with Kathleen Recchia as Emily DickinsonA one-woman play based on the life and work of the 19th century American poet, Emily Dickinson. Through her poems, diaries and letters, Dickinson shares stories about the people and events that shaped her secluded life.
Hartman Theatre, Myers Fine Arts
$5 General
$2 SUNY Plattsburgh Students
OCTOBER
October 7 & 21, Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.
Readers Theatre
Karen Hildebrand, DirectorTake advantage of this opportunity to hear various plays read aloud. All are welcome to attend whether to observe or participate.
Studio Theatre, Myers Fine Arts
October 23, Friday, 7:30 p.m.
October 24, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight)
STUDENT SHOWCASE-College Theatre Association
Rocky Horror Show
Written by Richard O'Brien
Student directed by Antonette Knoedl
We would like - if we may - to take you on a strange journey. Two clean cut kids, Brad Majors and his fiancée Janet Weiss, run into car trouble during a rainstorm and end up at a strange castle where Dr. Frank 'N' Furter is in the midst of his maniacal experiments. This world famous rock musical spoofs science fiction and tells a bizarre story of seduction and sexual confusion.
Studio Theatre, Myers Fine Arts
$5 General
$2 SUNY Plattsburgh Students
NOVEMBER
November 4 & 18, Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.
Readers Theatre
Karen Hildebrand, DirectorTake advantage of this opportunity to hear various plays read aloud. All are welcome to attend whether to observe or participate.
Studio Theatre, Myers Fine Arts
November 5-7, Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
November 8, Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
MAIN STAGE PRODUCTION
Tartuffe
Written by Molière
Directed by Dr. John Shout
Tartuffe is universally acknowledged to be one of a tiny handful of great comedies, and for a classic, it is very contemporary and hysterically funny. Tartuffe, a religious hypocrite, tries to get the title to his friend's estate by sending him to jail. So effective was Molière's satire, that the word tartuffe has become part of the English language. Newsday called it "a rollicking evening of grace and fun." Read more.Hartman Theatre, Myers Fine Arts
$10 General
$8 Seniors/Students
$8 SUNY Plattsburgh Faculty & Staff/$2 Students
DECEMBER
December 2-3, Wednesday/Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Ringing Down the CurtainA showcase of student theatre works from the semester with student dance performances directed and choreographed by Phillip H. Cole.
Hartman Theatre, Myers Fine Arts
FEBRUARY
February 3 & 17,Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.
Readers Theatre
Karen Hildebrand, DirectorTake advantage of this opportunity to hear various plays read aloud. All are welcome to attend whether to observe or participate.
Alumni Room & Cardinal Lounge, Angell College Center
MARCH
March 4-6, Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
March 7, Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
MAIN STAGE PRODUCTION
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Presented by the Departments of Music & Theatre
Kim Hartshorn, Director
Dr. Karen Becker, Music DirectorGuided by a "how-to" book, J. Pierpont Finch, a young, ambitious window washer, skyrockets up the corporate ladder at the "World-Wide Wicket Company." How he gets there is just part of the non-stop fun. Winner of multiple Tony awards, this Broadway musical was a smash hit when it opened in 1961.
Hartman Theatre, Myers Fine Arts
$15 General
$12 Seniors/Students
$12 SUNY Plattsburgh Faculty & Staff/$5 StudentsReserved seats. Tickets go on sale mid-February
Hartman Theatre Box Office 518.564.2283
APRIL
April 7 & 21, Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.
Readers Theatre
Karen Hildebrand, DirectorTake advantage of this opportunity to hear various plays read aloud. All are welcome to attend whether to observe or participate.
Cardinal Lounge, Angell College Center
April 23-24, Friday / Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
April 25, Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
STUDENT SHOWCASE-College Theatre Association
Almost, Maine
Written by John Cariani
Student directed by Melissa MooreOn a cold, clear Friday night in deepest winter, the northern lights surround Almost, Maine, and its residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unusual and unexpected ways. Knees are bruised, hearts are broken, and love is all around. Almost, Maine explores the mysteries of the human heart with what has been called an "enchanting midwinter night's dream."
Hartman Theatre, Myers Fine Arts
Student dance performance centered on a theme based on current events.
$5 General
$3 SUNY Plattsburgh Students
Hartman Theatre, Myers Fine Arts
MAY
Saturday May 1, 7:30 PM
WILLSBORO DRAMA CLUB
Wit
Written by Margaret Edson
Directed by alumnus Derrick A. HopkinsFacing cancer, a renowned English professor reassesses her life and work with depth and humor that are both transformative and uplifting. "[A] brutally human and beautifully layered new play...you feel both enlightened and, in a strange way, enormously comforted."- NY Times.
Hartman Theatre, Myers Fine Arts
$5 General
$2 SUNY Plattsburgh Students
May 6, Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Ringing Down the Curtain
A showcase of student theatre works from the semester.
Hartman Theatre, Myers Fine Arts
Other Events on Campus
Questions, Comments, Suggestions?
If you would like more information about the Theatre program at Plattsburgh State, please contact
Dr. Tim Palkovic, Chairperson
Office: Myers Fine Arts 124D
Phone: (518) 564-2479
E-mail: palkovtj@plattsburgh.edu