Theatre Arts
ONE (last) NIGHT ONLY Reading Series
Directed by Tom Gough & Liz Stimson
Whether inspired by Shakespeare, derived from Shakespeare or from Shakespeare's era . . . Can Everyman or Everybody redeem themselves as the clock ticks down? What if Shakespeare characters were a government spy agency? How can Shakespeare write amidst a zombie apocalypse? . . . Come experience four dynamic staged readings of contemporary and classic plays bringing wit and wonder to life (and possible death) through humor, mystery, and adventure. ONE (last) NIGHT ONLY!
Wednesday, July 16th at 7:30pm - Everyman by Anonymous
In this 16th Century morality play, judgement has come upon Everyman. He is called to unexpectedly face his mortality and fate in the afterlife only to discover that most things he grew accustomed to in life cannot accompany him to the astral plane. With his fate uncertain, Everyman struggles with his options.
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Thursday, July 17th at 7:30pm - Everybody by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Authored by multi Tony Award winning playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, this play is a highly updated take on Everyman, Everybody must negotiate the timeless issue of mortality through a significantly modernized lens.
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Wednesday, August 6 at 7:30pm - The Shakespeare Conspiracy by Andrew Shephard
Shakespeare鈥檚 characters are real鈥he RSC (Royal Shakespeare Company) is a spy branch of the government . . . and mankind鈥檚 last hope is a travel agent called Martin. In this epic, zany, romantic, tragic comedy, Shakespeare鈥檚 heroes and villains have been waging a secret war, after inexplicably being brought to life over 400 years ago. If the rules of theatre are broken, it will bring about the end of the world.
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Thursday, August 7 at 7:30pm - Shakespeare & The Zombie Plague of 1590 by Richard Henry and Eric Hissom
In 1590鈥檚 England, emerging young playwright William Shakespeare is drawn into one of his own plays where Macbeth and his Witches conjure a horde of Zombies to destroy Queen Elizabeth and a cast of the Bard鈥檚 most famous characters. This epic adventure follows a reluctant Shakespeare as he tries to find his voice as a writer and save the world from the undead in a rock and roll horror comedy mash up.
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Lohman Theatre, Area 8
Main Campus
Theatre Parking
The Lohman Theatre
Please park in parking lot 8. As you enter the campus, head toward the fountain which will put you in a round-a-bout and you'll turn right in to parking lot 8. On performance dates you may park in spaces marked 'Staff' and '1 hr Visitor Parking'.
Parking Permits
Are not required for this production!