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We offer an
exciting line-up of productions through our two facilities, the
Babcock Theatre
(our 125-seat main stage) and
Studio 115
(a 60-seat black box). These productions are important elements of our
degree programs, and feature our students as performers, directors,
designers, and technical staff and crew.
Department of Theatre 2007-2008 Season.
The Babcock Theatre.
Studio 115.
Youth Theatre at the U.
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In
general, the schedule for the Babcock Theatre is Wednesday through
Saturday at 7:30 pm, Sunday at 7:00 pm the first week. The second
week of the run, the schedule is Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 pm,
Saturday at 2:00 pm, and Sunday at 7:00 pm.
The
regular schedule for Studio 115 is Thursday through Saturday at 7:30
pm, Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 pm.
There may be times when select shows deviate from these schedules;
please always check each individual show for detailed information on
dates and times. This web site will always contain correct
information; we cannot vouch for the accuracy of other calendars that
may advertise our performances.
Tickets
for shows in either performance space are available through Kingsbury
Ticket Office (581-7100 or
www.kingtix.com). Advertised prices do not include the
handling fees assessed by the ticketing agent. Tickets for Babcock
Theatre productions are: $12 general admission, $9 University of Utah
faculty and staff, and $7 students. Prices for Studio 115 tickets
are: $9 general admission, $7 University of Utah faculty and staff,
and $5 students. Student prices are for all students in any
educational setting. Many of our shows in both spaces contain adult
language and content and are not suitable for children under 14.
Content advisories are provided for each show.
Both
performance spaces are small, and although we sell tickets at the door
patrons are strongly encouraged to purchase tickets in advance. All
ticket sales are final. Sorry, no refunds or exchanges. Patrons are
also asked to arrive on time; late seating may not be an option at a
number of our performances. We accept no responsibility for
inconvenience to latecomers or people leaving their seats. Parking on
campus can be challenging, so please allow plenty of time to get
parked and to the theatre on time.
For
detailed information about Kingsbury Hall (Youth Theatre productions),
please see their website at
www.kingsburyhall.org.
Current
Publicity and Press Releases
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Babcock Theatre
2007-2008 Season
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 Euripides’ Helen
Translated by Kenneth McLeish
Directed by Barbara Smith
Classical Greek Theatre Festival
September 22, 23, 29, 30
9:00 AM
Outside, North of
PAB
In case of inclement
weather, Helen will be moved
to Libby Gardner Hall,
1375 East President's Circle, U of U.
In Euripides’ surprising take on the
tale, Helen was never in Troy, having been spirited away from Sparta
and a fake Helen left in her place to be kidnapped and taken to
Troy, thus touching off the 10-year war. We uncover the fate of the
real Helen, as she waits in Egypt for news of her husband and fends
off a marriage to the Egyptian king. This show is performed outdoors
in the morning, beginning at 9 am, with an informative pre-show
lecture beginning at 8:30 am. Performances will be north of the
Performing Arts Building on the University campus, just west of the
Campus Bookstore. The show will also tour to Weber State University,
Westminster College, and Brigham Young University.
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 The Diary of Anne
Frank
By
Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett; Newly Adapted by Wendy
Kesselman
Directed by Bob Nelson
September 26-30 and October 3-6
This
immensely popular and enduring play is based on the diary of a
13-year-old Jewish girl who spent 25 months in hiding from the Nazis
in Amsterdam during World War II. The book, originally published in
1947, is considered one of the key texts of the 20th
century. This show will tour to Kingsbury Hall for a special encore evening performance, October 9
at 7PM.
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 The Winter’s Tale
(Senior Show)
By
William Shakespeare
Directed by Michael Barakiva
November 7-11 and 15-18
A
jealous king, a banished queen, a newborn royal daughter saved from
death and raised by a shepherd— a Shakespearean tragedy, right?
Wrong! Although it takes sixteen years to get there, this play has
a happy ending. Guest director Michael Barakiva is sponsored by a
grant through Pioneer Memorial Theatre and the R. Harold Burton
Foundation.
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 Tristan and Yseult
By Carl
Grose and Anna Maria Murphy; Adapted by Emma Rice
Directed by Larry West
February 20-24 and February 28-March 2
Based
on an ancient tale that became part of the Arthurian legend, this
non-happily-ever-after story of a royal love triangle remains true
to the heart of the myth and keeps the battles, love potions, and
intrigue intact.
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 Blood Wedding
By
Federico García Lorca
Directed by Sandra Shotwell
April
2-5 and 10-13
Inspired by the true story of a fatal feud between two families in
rural Spain, this is considered one of the most powerful and
innovative plays of the 20th Century. Love, pride,
passion and violent death come together in one of García Lorca’s
best-known works.
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The general schedule for Babcock
productions is Wednesday through Sunday the first the first week of
the run, Thursday through Sunday the second week. Wednesday through
Saturday performances are at 7:30 pm; Sunday performances are at
7:00 pm; and there is a 2:00 pm matinee on the second Saturday of
each run.
[NOTE:
BLOOD WEDDING will not follow the general schedule. This play will
not be performed in the Babcock the first Sunday (April 6), but
there will be two Saturday matinees (April 5 and April 12) at 2:00
pm.]
Tickets for all Department of Theatre productions
are available through Kingsbury Ticket Office,
581-7100 or www.kingtix.com
ticket information
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Studio 115 Theatre 2007-2008 Season
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 Happy End
By
Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill, Elisabeth Hauptmann (aka Dorothy Lang)
Directed by Sarah Shippobotham
October
3-October 7
Written
in 1929, the play is set in 1919 Chicago, when mobsters ruled the
streets. The plot involves a Salvation Army worker’s attempts to
reform criminals, especially a gangster with whom she falls in love,
and features some of Kurt Weill’s most memorable songs.
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 Experiments in Ink IX
Directed by C. Austin Hill
Faculty
Advisor: Tim Slover
October
25-October 28
Short
new plays by student playwrights—your opportunity to see new talents
at the beginning of their careers.
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 The Cripple of
Inishmaan
By
Martin McDonagh
Directed by Ron Frederickson
November 15-November 18
Set in
the Aran Islands off the western coast of Ireland, this dark comedy
tells the tale of a Hollywood film crew’s arrival to make a
documentary about life on the islands, and a crippled orphan who
gets a part in the film, much to the dismay of the other
townspeople.
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 Top Girls
By
Caryl Churchill
Directed by Hugh Hanson
March
6-9
This
1982 British feminist play focuses on the life of a working woman in
London. The play contains a dreamlike sequence in which famous
women in history attend a dinner party together and discuss their
achievements, their losses, and the events that made them “top
girls” in history.
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 Notes on a
Sunday
By Sam Wessels
Directed by Devon Carter.
March
27-March 30
The Department of Theatre at the
University of Utah presents the world premiere of Notes on a
Sunday, by Sam Wessels. This darkly romantic musical,
set in the loneliness of suburbia, follows love into the depths of a
family on the edge of its own destruction.
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 Treasure
By Tim
Slover
Directed by Peder Melhuse
April
17-April 20
The play is based on the true story of
our nation's first Treasury Secretary, Alexander Hamilton, whose
affair with Maria Reynolds was used in attempts to discredit him and
derail his economic policies. It’s a compelling tale of 18th century
politics, indiscretions, and the manipulation of power brokers.
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Performances in Studio 115 run Thursday
through Saturday at 7:30 pm, matinees at 2:00 pm on Saturday and
Sunday.
Tickets for all Department of
Theatre productions
are available through
Kingsbury Ticket Office, 581-7100 or
www.kingtix.com
ticket information
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Youth Theatre at the U -
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For more information,
check out our website
www.youththeatre.utah.edu
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Honk! Jr.
By Anthony Drewe and George Stiles
Directed by Penelope Caywood
This
Olivier winning, contemporary telling of The Ugly Duckling story, is
a fun filled musical adventure in discovering the joys of being
different. In Kingsbury Hall,
November 15 and 16 at 7:00 pm; November 17 at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm.
Special matinees will also be available for schools.
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Charlotte’s Web
By E. B. White
Adapted by Joseph Robinette
Directed by Xan S. Johnson
E.B. White’s classic favorite, read by generations of children since
it first appeared in 1952, comes to life in this wonderful family
play. In Kingsbury Hall, March 13
and 14 at 7:00 pm; March 15 at 11:00 am. Special matinees will also
be available for schools.
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Tickets for all Department of
Theatre productions
are available through
Kingsbury Ticket Office, 581-7100 or
www.kingtix.com
ticket information
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