Theatre at Marietta College announces 2017/18 season
The Theatre at Marietta College has announced its 2017-18 season.
For more information about auditioning or assisting backstage please contact andy.felt@marietta.edu.
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Ticket prices, general box office information, and reservations can be found online at www.marietta.edu/box-office
Doubt: A Parable by John Patrick Shanley
Directed by Casiha Felt
Friederich Theater – PG-13
Sept. 22, 23, 29, 30 at 8 p.m.
Sept. 24 and Oct. 1 at 2 p.m.
In this brilliant and powerful drama, Sister Aloysius, a Bronx school principal, takes matters into her own hands when she suspects the young Father Flynn of improper relations with one of the male students.
12th annual New-Plays-in-One-Day-Festival
Free
Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. in The Hermann Fine Arts Center
New works written, rehearsed, and performed in just one day! Alumni work side-by-side with our students to produce this exciting Homecoming Weekend event.
Tartuffe by Moliere, translation by Richard Wilbur
Directed by Andy Felt
Friederich Theater – PG
Nov.10, 11, 17, 18 at 8 p.m. Nov. 12, 19 at 2 p.m.
France’s greatest classical playwright mercilessly examines the evil that men can commit in the guise of religious fervor and the dangers that imperil those who would believe only what they choose to believe despite a mountain of evidence to the contrary. Hysterically funny and tantalizingly thought provoking, this production will feature local community members alongside Marietta College students.
A sparkling version of one of the great comedies of the French Theater. “…an astonishingly delightful romp…” –NY Post.
SPRING 2018
The 2018 One-Act Festival
FREE
March 1-4 Show titles, dates, and times are TBA in January.
Student directed short plays in rotation over one dynamic weekend of theatre education in action.
Annie The Musical, Book by Thomas Meehan, Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Directed by Aurora Held-Dodd
Friederich Theater – G
April 6, 7, 14 at 7 p.m.
April 7 and 8 at 1 p.m.
Leapin’ Lizards! The irrepressible comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world’s best-loved musicals. This family friendly production will feature community members of all ages in what is sure to be one of the most exciting theatre events of the year!