Suffolk University - 2007-2008 Season

Past Productions

2007-2008 Season

	Special Event September 6 – September 15, 2007 C. Walsh Theatre The English Channel By Robert Brustein Directed by Wesley Savick Suffolk University, in association with The Vineyard Playhouse, presents the professional world premiere of Robert Brustein’s play, The English Channel, at the C. Walsh Theatre. The play is a comic and provocative imagining of Shakespeare’s coming of age as a playwright. Tickets are $30, $15 for seniors and students with ID.
	September 15, 2007 Studio Theatre 24 Hour Play Festival Teams of talented alumni and students will write, rehearse, and perform a series of 10-minute plays—all in less than 24 hours! What can you do in a day?
	October 11-14, 2007 Studio Theatre Fall Showcase Two veteran student directors explore modern interpretations of classic stories. The Frog Prince is a whimsical fairy tale that seeks the true nature of love and The Trial puts a modern spin on Kafka’s terrifying journey through the wrong-side of the legal system in a totalitarian state. The Frog Prince By David Mamet Directed by Greer Rooney ‘08 & The Trial Adapted by Rachel Lampert from the novel by Franz Kafka Directed by Purnima Baldwin ‘08
	November 15-18, 2007 Studio Theatre shrapnel Written & Directed by Wesley Savick adapted from the writings of James Hillman, Chris Hedges and Lawrence LeShan Inspired by the writings of James Hillman (A Terrible Love of War), Chris Hedges (War is a Force that Gives Us Meaning & What Every Person Should Know About War) and Lawrence LeShan (The Psychology of War : Comprehending Its Mystique and Its Madness), Professor Wesley Savick explores the nature of war in this original work for the stage. How do we make war “normal?” Is war an inevitable and fundamental part of the human condition? Can our impulse for war ever be tamed? This theatrical event incorporates mythology, stage combat, live music and a sweeping array of personal accounts to explore the contradictory nature of war within all of us.
	February 7-10, 2008 Studio Theatre Spring Showcase A celebration of new student directors and writers, Spring Showcase is an opportunity for first-time writers and directors to explore their creative voices alongside some of the Department’s more experienced students. Dancing with a Devil By Brooke Berman Directed by Alix Goldsmith ‘08 The Guilt Written & Directed by Julia Gustafsson ‘08 On Shame Written & Directed by Rachel Kelsey ‘08 The Battle of Bull Run Always Makes Me Cry By Carole Real Directed by Elyssa Newcorn ‘09
	April 10-13, 2008 C. Walsh Theatre Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical Book & Lyrics by Gerome Ragni & James Rado Music by Galt MacDermot Directed by Marilyn Plotkins At the dawning of the Age of Aquarius, the Tribe, a group of politically-active friends (also known as Hippies) fight for their bohemian lifestyle and against the War in this ground-breaking rock musical directed by Theatre Department Chair, Dr. Marilyn Plotkins.
	April 24, 2008 Studio Theatre Play Day! An opportunity for student playwrights to showcase their work throughout the year, Play Day! features readings of original short plays.