2000-2001 Season

EVITA
Lyrics by Tim Rice, Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Directed by Pirooz Aghssa @ Quirk Theatre
October 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 @ 8:00 p.m. and October 22 @ 2:30 p.m.

An epic love affair... a woman torn between the fame she desires and the country that adores her... Eva Peron's rise from poverty to power is beautifully told in this award-winning opera by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Charles Dickens
Adapted and Directed by Karen Smith-Meyer @ Quirk Theatre
December 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 @ 8:00 p.m. and December 3 @ 2:30 p.m.
School Performances - December 6 & 7 @ 10:00 a.m.

A Christmas classic... the familiar tale of Scrooge's redemption comes alive with ghosts, Victorian carols and celebrations... the eloquent language of Charles Dickens' captured in this richly theatrical presentation for modern audiences.

ARMS AND THE MAN
by George Bernard Shaw
Directed by P. George Bird @ Quirk Theatre
February 23, 24, March 1, 2, 3 @ 8:00 p.m. and February 25 @ 2:30 p.m.

A satirical comedy... a Swiss mercenary escapes battle to find refuge in the arms of a woman and a box of chocolates... Shaw takes aim at society's sentimental views of love and war in this stimulating romantic comedy.

THE WINTER'S TALE
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Kerry Graves @ Sponberg Theatre
March 30, 31, April 5, 6, 7 @ 8 p.m. and April 1 @ 2:30 p.m.
School Performance - April 4 @ 10:00 a.m.

A Shakespearean fairy-tale... a king's fatal misjudgment and twisted plots of revenge share the stage with bumbling shepherds and innocent lovers... this triumph of Time skillfully weaves a magical tapestry of tragedy, comedy, romance and rebirth.

SOUTH PACIFIC
Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Book by Oscar Hammerstein and Joshua Logan, Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize winning novel TALES OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC by James Michener
Directed by Ken Stevens @ Quirk Theatre
June 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 @ 8:00 p.m. and June 3 @ 2:30 p.m.

A community celebration... winner of 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, SOUTH PACIFIC balances hilarity and heartbreak as it tells of love versus prejudice, romance versus war... a company of EMU students will be joined by University faculty, staff and alumni performers as the campus community comes together to share some enchanted evenings.

 

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