In the not-too-distant future, a group of survivors huddle around a campfire trying to retell an episode of The Simpsons from memory. As the years pass, this episode and other snippets of pop culture become the live entertainment of a post-apocalyptic society sincerely trying to hold onto its past.
In Venice, a Jewish businesswoman tries to join a clique of power-brokers, a wealthy merchant tries to buy a young man's love and an heiress attempts to escape her dead father's will. Combining elements of satire, comedy and thriller, The Merchant of Venice asks us how far we're willing to go to achieve happiness.
Amber and Tom are two freshmen at Princeton struggling to find their way. They spend a night together that alters the course of their lives. They agree on the drinking, they agree on the attraction, but consent is foggy, and if unspoken, can it be called consent? Actually investigates gender and race politics, our crippling desire to fit in, and the three sides to every story.
In 1916, a series of fatal shark attacks terrorized the New Jersey Shore. Further inland, a polio epidemic plagued Philadelphia, while the cloud of World War I loomed. Matawan follows the humans who struggle against these forces, as well as the story of the shark - a creature whose constant evolution has led to years of survival.
The Performance as Public Practice Graduate Student Association is proud to present a locally-inspired production of William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, drawing parallels between colonization and gentrification.
A semi-staged reading featuring professional actors, this lyrical biography of Leonard Bernstein takes a symphonic look at the major melodies playing throughout his life: music, family, spiritual longing, carnal passions and death. We see Leonard as a boy and man, as a father and son; bisexually brilliant and politically naive. Cymbals crash, the brass crescendo, the maestro takes a bow.
Come enjoy one last magical evening with the Musical Theatre graduating seniors as they perform excerpts from their recent New York Senior Showcase as well as favorite songs from Broadway and beyond!
It’s 2465. American politics haven’t changed much - except that “America” is now a handful of New England towns. When an unidentified army encamps at the border, Congress struggles to move beyond personal agendas and petty bickering to decide the nation’s fate.
REVEL: A Celebration of UT Live Design is a showcase of work created for the stage by the M.F.A. in Design and Technology candidates in the Department of Theatre and Dance. Designers and makers will display their work in areas including costume design and technology, lighting design, integrated media and scenic design. Collectively, this work helps tell visual stories for live performance and is a reflection of the collaborative nature of theatre.
After three years of rigorous training in Austin, our actors have spent this past semester in Los Angeles studying with Howard Fine and Michael D. Cohen and engaging with a number of industry professionals. Presented at The Zephyr Theatre in Los Angeles, California.