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2008-2009 SEASON
PRODUCTIONS
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The
department production season typically consists of three
faculty-directed plays and one faculty-choreographed dance
concert in Johnson Theatre, three or four student
works
in the Studio Theatre, the student-directed Winthrop One-Act
Play Festival each semester, and the student-choreographed
Winthrop Choreography Showcase and Senior
Dance Showcase.
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For reservations, call the theatre and dance box office at
803-323-4014 or email
boxoffice@winthrop.edu.
Please provide your name,
address and phone number when making a reservation. RESERVATIONS WILL BE
HONORED UP UNTIL 30 MINUTES BEFORE CURTAIN!
The Box Office is open one hour
before curtain and noon to 3:00 p.m. (M-F) throughout the
week when each production is running.
NOTICE: No late seating after
performances begin.
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Productions
October
2008
Remnants of Desire
by
Terry Roueche
Directed by Russell Luke
Wed. October 1 – Sat. October
4, 8 p.m.
Sunday, October 5, 2 p.m.
Johnson Theatre
Tickets: $8 with Winthrop ID/$15 reserved
seating
This story of
innocence, guilt and choice takes us into the lives of Kelly Manning
and Franklin Kruea. Each faces desperate private choices to gain
success—at a heavy personal price. We offer the world premiere of
this drama by our resident playwright as a
special feature of Fall Family Weekend.
Medal of Honor in the Arts
Benefit
Performance and Awards Ceremony
Sponsored by Winthrop University College of Visual and Performing
Arts
Friday,
October 24, 2008
Johnson Theatre
For more information:
www.winthrop.edu/arts
Step on a Crack
by Susan Zeder
Directed by Amanda Roberts*
Wed. October 29 -
Fri. October 31, 8 p.m.
Sat. November 1, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Sunday, November 2, 2 p.m.
Johnson Studio Theatre
*student director
Tickets: Wednesday through Friday $5 with Winthrop ID/$10 general
admission
Friday through Sunday $5 ALL TICKETS general
admission
NOTICE: No late seating after
performance begins.
Ellie and her
father, Max, have a very close relationship. When Max marries
Lucille, everything changes. Her imaginary friends help Ellie deal
with the loss of her mother and the strain on the close relationship
she had with her father. A special show for young audiences.
November
2008
Winthrop Dance Theatre
directed by Mary Beth Young
Wed.
November 5 - Sat. November
8, 8 p.m.
Sunday, November 9, 2 p.m.
Johnson Theatre
Tickets: $8 with Winthrop ID/$15 reserved
seating
This concert features a
full evening of works choreographed by faculty and guest artists,
promising a broad array of dance styles and an innovative approach
to the world of dance.
Scholarship Audition Day
Sat. November 8, 10:00 a.m.
December
2008
Fall
One-Act Play Festival
Friday,
December 5 @ 5 p.m.
Saturday, December 6 @ 2 p.m. &
5 p.m.
Sunday, December 7 @ 3 p.m.
Johnson Studio Theatre
Tickets: $8 with Winthrop ID/$15 general admission
NOTICE: No late seating after
performance begins.
A lively
and entertaining mixture of one-act plays directed by advanced
theatre students.
Adult content.
Adult language.
High School
students, students at other universities and senior citizens (65+)
should inquire at the box office about special prices.
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Senior Dance Showcase
Coordinated by Mary Beth Young
Friday, December 5 @ 8 p.m.
Saturday, December 6 @
3 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Sunday, December 7 @ 2 p.m.
Johnson Theatre
Tickets: $8 with Winthrop ID/$15 reserved
seating
Enjoy dance works
choreographed by senior dance majors, featuring a wide variety of
style including modern, jazz, hip-hop, ballet and much, much more.
January
2009
Scholarship
Audition Day
Sat. January 24, 10:00 a.m.
February
2009
Loves Moves
Choreography
by Lauren Bohn* and
Jamie Drye*
Wed. February 4 - Sat. February
7, 8 p.m.
Sunday, February 8, 2 p.m.
Johnson Studio Theatre
*student director
Tickets: Wednesday and Thursday $5 with Winthrop ID/$10 general
admission
Friday through Sunday $8 with Winthrop ID/$15 general admission
NOTICE: No late seating after
performance begins.
Love is a human experience not
confined to a particular time period or culture, yet its definition
remains
something of an enigma. Two student choreographers explore some of
love’s many configurations and accompanying emotions. Love Moves
will intrigue audiences with movement that expresses the joys,
struggles and complexities of human relationships.
Anything Goes
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Book by Guy Bolton, P. G. Wodehouse, Howard Lindsay and Russell
Crouse
Directed by Stephen Gundersheim
Fri. February 20
and Sat. February 21, 8 p.m.
Sunday, February 22, 2 p.m.
Fri. February 27 and Sat. February 28, 8 p.m.
Sunday, March 1, 2 p.m.
Johnson Theatre
Tickets: $10 with Winthrop ID/$15 Reserved
Seating
The
age-old tale of boy-meets-girl intrigues every audience, and no
musical does a more “de-lovely” job than Anything Goes. This
zany story wraps around a magical score that includes It’s
De-Lovely, I Get A Kick Out Of You, Anything Goes, and You're
The Top.
April
2009
The Deer and the Antelope Play
by Mark Dunn
Directed by Julie Hammond*
Wed. April 1 - Sat.
April 4, 8 p.m.
Sunday April 5, 2p.m.
Johnson Studio Theatre
*student director
Tickets: Wednesday and Thursday $5 with Winthrop ID/$10 general
admission
Friday through Sunday $8 with Winthrop ID/$15 general admission
NOTICE: No late seating after
performance begins.
This comedy gives an insightful
look into the lives of a family dealing with tragedy. Help comes
from an unlikely source: a new tenant who has a suspicious past.
This tenant, Kenetta Tate, shows the family just how
important it is to use the joy life to overcome pain.
Adult content. Adult language.
High School
students, students at other universities and senior citizens (65+)
should inquire at the box office about special prices.
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On the Verge
by
Eric Overmyer
Directed by Daryl Phillipy
Wed. April 8 – Sat. April 11, 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 12, 2 p.m.
Johnson Theatre
Tickets: $8 with Winthrop ID/$15 reserved
seating
Three Victorian ladies of adventure set
out on a whimsical journey that will take them to darkest Africa,
highest Himalaya and finally Terra Incognita. Our hardy
“sister sojourners” thwack their way through the bush, palaver with
the natives and enjoy the native chop all the while discovering
their yearnings as they travel through time, space, geography, and
history. On the Verge is a magical mystery tour of heart,
mind and soul.
Spring
One-Act Play Festival
Friday,
April 17 @ 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 18 @ 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 29 @ 2 p.m.
Johnson Studio Theatre
Tickets: $8 with Winthrop ID/$15 general admission
NOTICE: No late seating after
performance begins.
A lively
and entertaining mixture of one-act plays directed by advanced
theatre students.
Adult content. Adult language.
Student
Choreography Showcase
Coordinated by Mary Beth Thompson
Friday, April 24 @ 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 25 @ 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 26 @ 2 p.m.
Johnson Theatre
Tickets: $8 with Winthrop ID/$15 general admission
See dance works
choreographed by advanced dance majors, featuring a wide variety of
styles including modern, jazz, hip-hop, and more.
For reservations,
call the theatre and dance box office at 803-323-4014 or email
boxoffice@winthrop.edu.
The Box Office is open one hour before curtain and 11:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m. (M-F) throughout the week when each production is running.
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