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2009-2010 SEASON
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The department production season typically consists of three faculty-directed plays and one faculty-choreographed dance concert in Johnson Theatre, three or four student works in the Studio Theatre, the student-directed Winthrop One-Act Play Festival each semester, and the student-choreographed Winthrop Choreography Showcase and Senior Choreography Showcase.

For reservations, call the theatre and dance box office at  803-323-4014 or email boxoffice@winthrop.edu.  Please provide your name, address and phone number when making a reservation.  RESERVATIONS WILL BE HONORED UP UNTIL 30 MINUTES BEFORE CURTAIN!  The Box Office is open one hour before curtain and noon to 3:00 p.m. (M-F) throughout the week when each production is running.  NOTICE:  No late seating after performances begin.

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Upcoming Productions                                   

    September 2009                                                                                                       

You Can't Take It With You
by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart
Directed by Andrew Vorder Bruegge
Tuesday, September 29 – Saturday, October 3, 8 p.m.
Sunday, October 4, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Johnson Theatre
Tickets:  $8 with Winthrop ID/$15 general public.  Reserved Seating.
Winthrop Family Weekend

The love story at this comedy’s center brings Tony Kirby and his Wall Street parents into hilarious collision with Alice Sycamore’s extended family of free spirits, tinkerers and ne’er-do-wells.  Visits by the FBI, the IRS, actresses, and royalty also spark excitement in a household already inhabited by snakes, fireworks, ballerinas, amateur playwrights, xylophone players, and candy-makers.  This Pulitzer Prize-winning play is one of the classic screwball comedies of the American theatre.

    October 2009                                                                                                       

Dog Sees God
by Bert V. Royal
Directed by David Hutto*
Wednesday, October 7 - Saturday, October 10, 8 p.m.
Sunday, October 11 at 2 p.m.
Johnson Studio Theatre
*student director
Tickets:  Wednesday and Thursday $5 with Winthrop ID/$10 general public
Friday through Sunday $8 with Winthrop ID/$15 general public.  ALL TICKETS general admission
NOTICE:  LIMITED SEATING.  No late seating after performance begins. 

When Charlie Brown’s dog dies from rabies, he begins to question the existence of an afterlife.  His best friend is too burnt out to provide any coherent speculation.  His sister has gone “goth.”  His ex-girlfriend has recently been institutionalized.  His other friends are too inebriated to give him any solace.  A chance meeting with an artistic kid, the target of his group’s bullying, offers Charlie Brown peace of mind and sets in motion a friendship that will push teen angst to the very limits.  Drug use, suicide, eating disorders, teen violence, rebellion and sexual identity collide and careen toward an ending that’s both haunting and hopeful.  Adult Content.  Adult Language.

    November 2009                                                                                             

The Good Doctor
by Neil Simon
Directed by Jennica Krebs*
Wednesday, November 4 - Saturday, November 7, 8 p.m.
Sunday, November 8, 2p.m.
Johnson Studio Theatre
*student director
Tickets:  Wednesday and Thursday $5 with Winthrop ID/$10 general public
Friday through Sunday $8 with Winthrop ID/$15 general public.  ALL TICKETS general admission
NOTICE:  LIMITED SEATING.  No late seating after performance begins. 

This montage of scenes is Neil Simon’s humorous dramatization to Anton Chekhov’s genius as a short story writer.  The mix of sketches, vaudeville and old-fashioned storytelling takes us into the mind of a writer striving to create that great story that will make him one of Russia’s great authors.  Enjoy his imagination, hear his stories and laugh your pants off in the process. 

Winthrop Dance Theatre directed by Mary Beth Young Wednesday, November 11 - Sat. November 14, 8 p.m. Sunday, November 15, 2 p.m. Johnson Theatre Tickets:  $8 with Winthrop ID/$15 general public.  Reserved Seating. Winthrop Homecoming Weekend K-12 School Matinee Available

This concert features a full evening of works choreographed by faculty and guest artists, promising a broad array of dance styles and an innovative approach to the world of dance.

Fall One-Act Play Festival
Friday, November 20, 8 p.m.
Saturday, November 21, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Sunday, November 22, 2  p.m.
Johnson Studio Theatre
Tickets: $8 with Winthrop ID/$15 general public.  ALL TICKETS general admission
NOTICE:  LIMITED SEATING.  No late seating after performance begins. 

 A lively and entertaining mixture of one-act plays directed by advanced theatre students.  Adult content.  Adult language.

   December 2009                                                                                              

High School students, students at other universities and senior citizens (65+) should inquire at the box office about special prices. 

Senior Choreography Showcase
Coordinated by Meg Griffin
Friday, December 4, 8 p.m.
Saturday, December 5, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Sunday, December 6, 2 p.m.
Johnson Theatre
Tickets:  $8 with Winthrop ID/$15 general public.  ALL TICKETS general admission.

Enjoy dance works choreographed by senior dance majors, featuring a wide variety of style including modern, jazz, hip-hop, ballet and much, much more. 

    January 2010                                                                                               

Scholarship Audition Day
Saturday. January 24, 10:00 a.m.
 

    February 2010                                                                                               

Scholarship Audition Day
Saturday. February 6, 10:00 a.m.

A Streetcar Named Desire
by Tennessee Williams
Directed by Russell Luke
Wednesday, February 17 - Saturday, February 20, 8 p.m.
Sunday, February 21, 2 p.m.
Johnson Theatre
Tickets:  $8 with Winthrop ID/$15 general public.  Reserved Seating.
K-12 School Matinee Available

Another Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece of the American theatre, it remains one of the great American plays that still has the same power to move audiences as it did at its 1947 premiere.  Williams wrote that the struggle between Stanley Kowalski and Blanche DuBois represents “the ravishment of the tender, the sensitive, the delicate, by the savage and brutal forces of modern society.”

Butterflies Are Free
by Leonard Gershe
Directed by Shannon Plowden*
Wednesday, February 24 - Sat. February 27, 8 p.m.
Sunday, February 28, 2 p.m.
Johnson Studio Theatre
*student director
Tickets:  Wednesday and Thursday $5 with Winthrop ID/$10 general public
Friday through Sunday $8 with Winthrop ID/$15 general public.  ALL TICKETS general admission.
NOTICE:  LIMITED SEATING.  No late seating after performance begins. 

This comedy shows how a young man forges his way through life despite any challenges that come across his path.  The action begins in Don’s new apartment where he meets his next-door neighbor, the free-spirited and wild Jill.  As their relationship develops, they encounter the serendipitous qualities of life that unexpectedly change their understanding of the world.

        March 2010                                                                                                          

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Human Behavior
A Dance Performance Conceived by Reba Bowens and Aaron Greer*
Friday, 5 March - Saturday, 6 March, 8 p.m.
Sunday, 7 March, 2 p.m.
Large Dance Studio (Johnson 235)
FREE
Not Approved for Cultural Event Credit
NOTICE:  LIMITED SEATING.  No late seating after performance begins. 

The foremost mystery of the world comes down to one simple thing that everyone has and typically weighs about three pounds:  the human brain.  Many interactions among humans provoke questions like, “Why do people do the things they do?”  In this performance, Avery, Gabby, Duke, and Alyssa come face-to-face with the challenges of human development, revealing the frailties that accompany the life experience. 

Godspell
by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak
Directed by Stephen Gundersheim
Wednesday, March 31 – Saturday, April 3, 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 3, 2 p.m.
Johnson Theatre
Tickets:  $10 with Winthrop ID/$15 general public.  Reserved Seating.
K-12 School Matinee available.

Based on the Gospel of St. Matthew, Godspell features a magnificent score by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin) with well-known songs such as "Day By Day," "Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord," "Turn Back, O Man," and "By My Side." The well known parables come to life through various theatrical traditions, such as clowning, pantomime and charades.  This groundbreaking and unique musical sings and dances a message of kindness, tolerance and love.

        April 2010                                                                                                       

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Spring One-Act Play Festival
Friday, April 9 @ 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 10 @ 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 11 @ 2 p.m.
Johnson Studio Theatre
Tickets:  $8 with Winthrop ID/$15 general public.  ALL TICKETS general admission
NOTICE:  LIMITED SEATING.  No late seating after performance begins. 

A lively and entertaining mixture of one-act plays directed by advanced theatre students.  Adult content.  Adult language.

Medal of Honor in the Arts
Benefit Performance and Awards Ceremony
Sponsored by Winthrop University College of Visual and Performing Arts
Friday, April 16, 2010
Johnson Theatre
For more information:  www.winthrop.edu/arts

Student Choreography Showcase
Coordinated by Stephanie Milling
Friday, April 23 @ 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 24 @ 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 25 @ 2 p.m.
Johnson Theatre
Tickets:  $8 with Winthrop ID/$15 general public.  ALL TICKETS general admission

See dance works choreographed by advanced dance majors, featuring a wide variety of styles including modern, jazz, hip-hop, and more.

The College of Visual and Performing Arts thanks its media partner, WDAV 89.9 Classical Public Radio.

For reservations, call the theatre and dance box office at  803-323-4014 or email boxoffice@winthrop.edu.  The Box Office is open one hour before curtain and 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (M-F) throughout the week when each production is running.

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