Senior Studio Productions
April 11-14, 2024
The Laurie Theater, Spingold Theater Center
Show Descriptions & Performance Details
Lucie Blau
Performances:
Friday, April 12 at 9:00 PMSaturday, April 13 at 6:00 PM
Sunday April 14 at 6:00 PM
Felicity Hyams: F.U.B.A.R.
Performances:
Thursday, April 11 at 9:00 PM
Friday, April 12 at 6:00 PM
Show Description:
A World War II story following a group of American soldiers, exploring the downtime between the fighting and the relationships forged while overseas. Where the glamorization of war meets reality. Written by thesis maker Felicity Hyams.
Content Advisory: This piece contains violence, strong language, death and racism.
Noah Leikind: Farewell to the World I Know
Performances:
Thursday, April 11 at 7:30 PMSaturday, April 13 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, April 14 at 7:30 PM
Show Description:
In 1930s Germany, a young Jewish girl and her family face the rise of Nazism. As friends turn their backs on them and the local government works to Aryanize their business, the family must figure out a path forward in a world that no longer welcomes them. Based on the true story of the playwright’s family (written by thesis maker, Noah Leikind). Please note: This is a staged reading.
Content Advisory: Antisemitism is a core theme in the piece, some antisemitic rhetoric and language will be used. Although the play takes place before the Holocaust, there will be references to it at the end of the play.
Nico Miller: Hamlet
Performances:
Friday, April 12 at 7:30 PMSaturday, April 13 at 1:00 PM
Sunday, April 14 at 1:00 PM
Show Description:
Nico Miller's adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet. Hamlet tells the story of the Prince Of Denmark who is visited by the ghost of his recently deceased father. This ghost incites him to avenge his unjust murder, leading to the downfall of families, relationships, and an entire kingdom. This work will be a series of vignettes taken from the original work with a focus on blurring gendered and sexual roles. In particular, this piece is an exploration into how supernatural manifestations unfurl questions of identity in the rigid world of the Shakespearean Canon.
Yijia Yu: Pinter's Mountain Language
Performances:
Thursday, April 11 at 6:00 PMSaturday, April 13 at 2:30 PM
Sunday, April 14 at 2:30 PM
Show Description:
Mountain Language written by Nobel winning British Playwright Harold Pinter adapted by Yijia Yu. Mountain Language is a one-act play that takes place in an unspecified totalitarian regime. The play revolves around the suppression of language and the cultural identity of a group of people who speak a language referred to as Mountain Language. In this oppressive society, the ruling authorities systematically deny this group the right to use their native tongue. The play explores the profound impact of language deprivation, the dehumanization of individuals, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of oppression.
Content Advisory: The play contains strong language related to political and sexual abuse.
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