Huntington College
2303 College Avenue
Huntington, IN 46750 (get
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(260) 356-6000.
2006 – 2007 Season
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A classic of the modern theatre. On Broadway, The NY World-Telegram describes: "GODOT cannot be compared to any other theater work, because its purpose is so different. Two dilapidated bums fill their days as painlessly as they can. They wait for Godot, a personage who will explain their interminable insignificance, or put an end to it. They are resourceful, with quarrels and their dependence on each other, as children are. They pass the time 'which would have passed anyway.' A brutal man of means comes by, leading a weakling slave who does his bidding like a mechanical doll. Later on he comes back, blind, and his slave is mute, but the relationship is unchanged. Every day a child comes from the unknown Godot, and evasively puts the big arrival off until tomorrow…It is a tragic view. Yet, in performance, most of it is brilliant, bitter comedy…It is a portrait of the dogged resilience of a man's spirit in the face of little hope." Little
Shop of Horrors A down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon “Audrey II” grows into an ill-tempered,R&B-singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite, finally revealing itself to be an alien creature poised for global domination! One of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows of all time, this affectionate spoof of 1950s sci-fi movies has become a house-hold name, thanks to a highly successful film version and a score by the songwriting team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, who redefined the animated musical film with Disney’s “The Little Mermaid”, “Beauty And The Beast” and “Aladdin.” Charming, tuneful and hilarious, with tongue firmly planted in cheek, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS never fails to entertain. Crimes
of the Heart Winner of the 1981 Pulitzer Prize and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award. An astonishing first play, initially presented by the Actors Theatre of Louisville, then Off-Broadway, and then on Broadway, where it established the author as a major voice in theatre. Warm-hearted, irreverent, zany and brilliantly imaginative, the play teems with humanity and humor as it examines the plight of three young Mississippi sisters betrayed by their passions. "While this play overflows with infectious high spirits, it is also, unmistakably, the tale of a very troubled family. Such is Miss Henley's prodigious talent that she can serve us pain as though it were a piece of cake." —NY Times. The
Royal Cricket of Japan An engaging fantasy for children and adults that follows the adventures of Osee, the Royal Cricket Keeper’s son, as he journeys to find the Royal Cricket of Japan. Whomever holds the Royal Cricket will be emperor, and Kuda, the Royal Executioner, has a deceptive plan to gain control of the empire. Osee must shrink down to the size of the smallest bug and encounter the Tumblebug, Butterfly, and even some Spiders as he searches for the Royal Cricket. THE ROYAL CRICKET OF JAPAN will delight children of all ages (and the kids too!!!). |
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LAB SEASON – FRESH
FACES HU Theatre and Music showcases its newest class of talent in its annual evening of scenes & songs. SHAKESPERIENCE!
– for homecoming If Shakespeare had a Greatest Hits DVD, this would be the live show! Many scholars agree that the closest thing to Shakespearean productions in the modern theatre is the Musical. This idea has been taken to heart and developed into a simple concept show that fuses the Musical Theatre of today with the lively and robust theatre of Elizabethan England. The Educational Touring show of HUTC, SHAKESPERIENCE! will be presented on campus during Homecoming 2006. SENIOR
PROJECTS HC Theatre Performance majors present an evening of scenes and monologues. GIFT
OF THE MAGI It is Christmas in New York, but for two young lovers, Jim and Della, the prospects are bleak, as both are out of work and penniless. But as those familiar with the famous O. Henry story are aware, their dilemma is solved when both part with their most precious possessions (she her beautiful long hair, he his heirloom pocket watch) in order to buy presents for each other thereby creating, at least for a magical moment, an aura of warmth and giving in the cold, impersonal winter city. "…a bright and beguiling musical…calculated to bring a laugh to the throat and a misty tear to the eye of theatregoers, young or old." —NY Tribune. ANNUAL
ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL Student
directors present a menagerie of works in this annual festival.
The resulting evenings give student directors, actors, and designers
opportunities to showcase their talent. |
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Guerilla Theatre – studio theatre |
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Sponsored by Alpha Psi Omega, the theatre honor society, Guerilla Theatre is an evening of random and sporadic theatre. Comprised of scenes, monologues, and songs, these performances are free to attend. |
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FORUM THEATRE PROJECT SEASON Sponsored by Alpha Psi Omega, the theatre honor society, and Theatre Ensemble |
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The
Forum Theatre Project exists to present the texts of plays to the HU
community, and create an opportunity for discussion following the
presentation. These reader’s theatre productions are meant to
provide a starting point for campus-wide engagement with important
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THE LARAMIE PROJECT by the Tectonic Theatre Project September 28 – 7:30p.m. In October 1998 a twenty-one-year-old student at the University of Wyoming was kidnapped, severely beaten and left to die, tied to a fence in the middle of the prairie outside Laramie, Wyoming. His bloody, bruised and battered body was not discovered until the next day, and he died several days later in an area hospital. His name was Matthew Shepard, and he was the victim of this assault because he was gay. Moisés Kaufman and fellow members of the Tectonic Theater Project made six trips to Laramie over the course of a year and a half in the aftermath of the beating and during the trial of the two young men accused of killing Shepard. They conducted more than 200 interviews with the people of the town. Some people interviewed were directly connected to the case, and others were citizens of Laramie, and the breadth of their reactions to the crime is fascinating. Kaufman and Tectonic Theater members have constructed a deeply moving theatrical experience from these interviews and their own experiences. THE LARAMIE PROJECT is a breathtaking theatrical collage that explores the depths to which humanity can sink, and the heights of compassion we are also capable of. HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE by Paula Vogel March 15 – 7:30p.m. A wildly funny, surprising and devastating tale of survival as seen through the lens of a troubling relationship between a young girl and an older man. HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE is the story of a woman who learns the rules of the road and life from behind the wheel. Winner of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize. "…HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE is a tremendous achievement, genuine and genuinely disturbing…This is, quite simply, the sweetest and most forgiving play ever written about child abuse…Vogel's delicate tactic makes sense not only as a way to redouble the dramatic effect, but as a representation of reality, a perfect case of the form fitting the subject." —Village Voice. “The play is a potent and convincing comment on a taboo subject, and its impact sneaks up on its audience." —Variety.
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Christians In Theatre Arts (CITA) Great Lakes Regional Conference/Festival Join us on campus as CITA’s regional conference presents a wide variety of workshops and performances from professional, educational, and church theatre groups. February 23 – 24 |
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Acting Class Scene Presentations – studio theatre Beginning and Advanced acting students present scenes and monologues from their classroom assignments. |
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Tuesday, December 5, 2006 – 7:00p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2007 – 7:00p.m. |
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Design/Technology Portfolio Presentations – studio theatre |
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Beginning and Advanced design students present portfolios and their classroom assignments. |
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Thursday, Dec 7, 2006 – 7:00p.m. Thursday, May 10, 2007 – 7:00p.m. |
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Acting/Design Juries May 11, 2007 Other important dates August 24, 2006 – All Theatre Retreat September 2, 2006 – Music/Theatre Pool Party |
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