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Based on the short stories of Sholem Aleichem, by special permission of Arnold Perl Directed by Dr. W. Douglas Powers "In the little village of Anatevka, Tevye, a poor dairyman, tries to instill in his five daughters the traditions of his tight-knit Jewish community in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. October 31 at
8 p.m.; November 1 at 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.; November 2 at 2:30 p.m.Degenstein Center Theater
Book by Richard Nelson. Music by Shaun Davey. Lyrics by Richard Nelson and Shaun Davey. Directed by Dr. W. Douglas Powers "Adapted from Joyce's literary masterpiece set in 1904, the last and best known of the short stories collected in The Dubliners, this intimate musical portrays a homespun Yuletide party with Irish music, dancing, food, drink and good fellowship. Sparkling songs, many of them traditional sounding Irish melodies that are performed as entertainment by the partygoers, are all original. Christopher Walken starred in a production that moved from Playwrights Horizon to Broadway." Samuel French, Inc. "Triumphant.... A theatrical treat that enchants, surprises and finally thrills with unexpected depth.... It is Joyce made manifest ... providing sequence after sequence of heart stopping drama." N.Y. Post. "The season's hottest ticket.... An elegant ... marvelous job of musicalizing The Dead." N.Y. Daily News. "Achieves a soft spoken air of intimacy that has you leaning forward like a fascinated eavesdropper.... The Dead is quite revolutionary: a musical that dares to be different [and] successfully claims new ground.... It is a reason to celebrate." N.Y. Times. Winner of the 2000 Tony Award for Best Musical Book. December 4, 5, 6, and 7 at 8 p.m. Degenstein Center Theater
The Eleventh Annual Student-Directed One Act Festival allows the most proficient and dedicated Susquehanna University theatre students to direct, design, act and manage challenging works from the canon of dramatic literature. Previous playwrights whose works have graced the Degenstein Theater include Tennessee Williams, Christopher Durang, Terrence McNally, Susan Glaspell, and Lady Gregory. February 5, 6, and 7 at
8 p.m.
Directed by Dr. W. Douglas Powers "Sheridan Whiteside, having dined at the home of the Stanleys, slips on their doorstep, breaking his hip. A tumultuous six weeks of confinement follow. The Stanley living room is monopolized by the irascible invalid; ex-convicts are invited to meals; and transatlantic calls bring a $784 phone bill. The arrival of strange gifts from his friends further destroys domestic tranquility. It would take a stoical housewife to harbor penguins in her library, an octopus in her cellar, and 10,000 cockroaches in her kitchen." Dramatists Play Service. Hijinks ensue in this beloved American classic. April 23, 24, 25, and 26 at
8 p.m. For ticket information, please call the box office at 570-372-ARTS. The Susquehanna University Box Office is open from 12 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and is located at the Degenstein Center Theater. |
