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2014–2015 SEASON
The Complete History of America (abridged) Romeo & Juliet Silence Man of La Mancha
&Juliet (abridged)
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Harry S. Truman Distinguished Lecture Series Haydn’s Creation
Welcome!
F A Doll’s House, 2013
or 41 years, we have showcased innovative works that provide insight into the ideas and issues concerning our global community. Lessons on history and humanity come to life on stage as part of the immersive, artistic expression that is central to an Avila education. Please consider becoming an Arts at Avila patron and a season-ticket holder today. You’ll find that information and more at the end of this brochure. We look forward to sharing the incredible talents of our students with you this year and beyond!
August: Osage County, 2014
ACADEMIC INFORMATION Avila University is committed to helping students become the best version of themselves. We¹ll give you a great education and something even harder to find:
inspiration. This kind of inspiration not only brings out the best in you, it brings out the best in everyone.
OUR FOCUS Avila is unique in that it offers specialized training and an extensive list of upper-division courses from which to choose, combined with a private, liberal arts education. Small class sizes and personal attention are the standard at Avila. Avila’s Theatre program provides a sense of community and purpose. It prides itself on providing a nurturing, yet challenging environment for every student.
YOUR CHOICE Avila Theatre provides a professional training program that allows choice. The BFA is for students wanting a specialized concentration in Acting, Musical Theatre, Directing/Producing, or Theatre Design and Technology. The BA is for those students wanting more broad-based training, those anticipating teaching, or those considering a double major. These choices, combined with a caring faculty, give students personalized attention and guidance to obtain degrees that best fit their needs. ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■
B.A. in Theatre B.F.A. in Acting B.F.A. in Directing/Producing B.F.A. in Musical Theatre B.F.A. in Theatre Design and Technology
“What do we have to offer? The Department of Theatre provides students with a personal and participatory learning environment. We are not just talk — our integrative
learning style
is active, allowing students to directly apply knowledge they learn in the classroom to real world applications. Come be a part of our University and
experience the best of an
undergraduate academic and professional education.” – Charlene Gould, Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Contact Robert Foulk for academic and scholarship information at 816.501.2405 or Robert.Foulk@avila.edu
The
Complete History America of
(abridged)
By
ADAM REED
LONG MARTIN And
AUSTIN
“Breathlessly
paced, slapstick merriment.” – New York Times
TICHENOR
“This is smash
SEPTEMBER 25, 26, 27 & 28, 2014
brashest...”
A HOMECOMING WEEK FEATURED EVENT!
and grab historycomedy at its
– Cleveland Plain Dealer
Dinner theatre precedes Sept. 26th and 27th performances. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. Seating is limited. Please call 816.501.3699 for reservations. Additional fee required for dinner.
W
hen more than 600 years of history is crammed into 6,000 seconds of breathless slapstick and satire, you have to expect quite a few shortcuts and sharp turns to get there! Cultural chaos and patriotic pandemonium erupt to hilarious heights in this lively romp through our nation’s celebrated and sometimes sordid past. The Great American Melting Pot runneth over with plenty of playful pokes and jaunty jabs at the “us” of the USA! Indeed, a country that knows how to laugh at itself is a happy one – wrinkles, warts and all! Join us for our season premiere and get ready for a raucous ride that would knock even Paul Revere out of his saddle! Produced through special arrangement with Broadway Play Publishing Inc. The script to this play may be purchased from BPPI at BroadwayPlayPubl.com.
Young Frankenstien, 2013
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Romeo &Juliet
By
WILLIAM
SHAKESPEARE NOVEMBER 20, 21, 22 & 23, 2014
A
n epic tale of pride and war, faith and betrayal, loyalty to family blood and to the romantic joy coursing within one’s own heart, these are the hallmarks of Shakespeare in one of his most revered plays, still captivating audiences around the world. No two names call to mind the swirling tides of love’s triumph and tragedy more profoundly than the immortal Romeo and Juliet.
“For never was a story
of more woe
than this of Juliet and her Romeo.” – William Shakespeare, Romeo & Juliet
“But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet
the sun.”
is
– William Shakespeare, Romeo & Juliet
Parting may indeed be such sweet sorrow for these two bittersweet lovers, but theirs is a passion that shines in defiance of death itself.
A Doll’s House, 2013
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Silence
By
“Silence is, not to
MOIRA
mince words, a
BUFFINI FEBRUARY 26, 27, 28 & MARCH 1, 2015
beaut. Buffini
is deliciously skilled.” – Financial Times
“This is theatre at its
T
hough shadowed by fears of the world’s end and the rage of a vengeful English king, Silence takes us on a laughably touching journey across medieval England with an unlikely troupe of companions inspired by actual historical figures. Ymma, a French princess, travels to meet Silence, a Viking prince to whom she has been arranged to marry but learns is but a child. The two forge a lasting bond, however, as they flee to protect their lives and a secret that, if revealed, would change the course of history. Buffini’s Silence challenges traditional expectations of gender, religion, poverty and politics, yet they’re presented with such well-crafted humor and sympathy that one could only be left refreshingly inspired long afterward. Performance rights through Samuel French, Inc., 235 Park Ave. South, Fifth Floor, New York, NY 10003
best, heartfelt,
intensely emotional and thought provoking.” – Irish Post
Fuddy Meers, 2012
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Man of La Mancha
Book by
Lyrics by
DALE JOE
WASSERMAN DARION Music by
“A dream of a musical” – N.Y. World Telegram & Sun
MITCH
LEIGH APRIL 23, 24, 25 & 26, 2015
D
are to “dream the impossible dream” in this Tony Award-winning play-within-aplay set during the Spanish Inquisition that has enchanted hearts for decades! Based on Cervantes’ 17th Century masterpiece, I, Don Quixote, we follow our would-be knight on his quest for virtue, justice and true love, until he ultimately stands against his greatest adversary—his own mind.
“... passionate and funny”
– Broadway World
stirs heart and spirit and mind” “...
– Sun Media
Be drawn into this lyrical landscape where hope, laughter and romance unite into a thrilling tale like no other! 9 to 5, 2014
Produced by arrangement with TAMS-WITMARK MUSIC LIBRARY, INC., 560 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022
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HARRY S. TRUMAN
DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES Featuring: Presented by:
ALEPHONSION (ALEPHO) DENG
OCTOBER 9, 2014 // GOPPERT THEATRE The 2014 Harry S. Truman Distinguished Lecture Series will feature Alephonsion (Alepho) Deng, one of the authors of They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The Story of Three Lost Boys from Sudan. Living in an insulated, close-knit community of grassroofed cottages, cattle herders and tribal councils, the lions and pythons that prowled beyond the villages were the greatest threat Alepho knew. That all changed when government-armed Murahiliin began attacking his and other nearby villages. Amid the chaos, screams, conflagration, and gunfire, seven-year-old Alepho fled into the night. Across the Southern Sudan, over
the next five years, thousands of other boys did likewise, joining this stream of child refugees that became known as the Lost Boys. Their journeys would take them more than one thousand miles across a war-ravaged country, through landmine-sown paths, crocodile-infested waters, and grotesque extremes of hunger, thirst, and disease.
Seats are limited!
RSVP: www.avila.edu/truman
CHORAL
www.avila.edu/music
PERFORMANCES With four active ensembles, there are lots of ways to experience great choral music. The music department hosts a winter and a spring concert.
DECEMBER 12, 2014 7:00 P.M. GOPPERT THEATRE
Haydn’s Creation with Chamber Orchestra MAY 1, 2015 7:30 P.M. GOPPERT THEATRE
ARTS AT AVILA MEMBERSHIP ARTS AT AVILA is a consortium of the arts at Avila University. Avila gives students real world
experience as they work through a rigorous curriculum that provides them professional training. Students work directly with professional artists and scholars as they engage in an academic setting and perform their art for the community. The Arts at Avila program provides members of the community a chance to witness this great art through a variety of performances.
FRIEND
OF THE ARTS – $75
This entitles you to two special discounted Goppert Theatre season passes and VIP passes to opening night champagne receptions. You will also be noted in Arts at Avila publications and the Avila University Donor Recognition List.
SPONSOR
This entitles you to four special discounted Goppert Theatre season passes and VIP passes to opening night champagne receptions. You will also be noted in Arts at Avila publications and the Avila University Donor Recognition List.
PATRON
OF THE ARTS – $150
OF THE ARTS – $300
This entitles you to eight special discounted Goppert Theatre season passes and VIP passes to opening night champagne receptions. You will also be noted in Arts at Avila publications and the Avila University Donor Recognition List.
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Evening performances begin at 8 p.m., and our Sunday matinée performances begin at 2 p.m. Please mark the number of tickets you would like to purchase for each performance:
The Complete History of America (abridged) Sept. 25 Sept. 26 Sept. 27 Sept. 28 (2 p.m. matinée) Dinner theatre precedes Sept. 26th and 27th performances. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. Seating is limited. Please call 816.501.3699 for reservations. Additional fee required for dinner.
Romeo & Juliet Nov. 20
Nov. 21
Nov. 22
Nov. 23 (2 p.m. matinée)
Feb. 27
Feb. 28
Mar. 1 (2 p.m. matinée)
Apr. 25
Apr. 26 (2 p.m. matinée)
Silence Feb. 26
Man of La Mancha Apr. 23
Apr. 24
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