Communication and Theatre Arts

Faculty

• Cami Bergquist
• Cheri Campbell
• Steve Decker
• Robert Helbig
• Koa Kopacz
• Ann Mitchell

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2009-10 LUNT-FONTANNE THEATRE ENSEMBLE SEASON SCHEDULE
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Working July 16-18 and July 24-26, 2009 (7:30 p.m., except July 26 at 2 p.m.) Book by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso Music by Stephen Schwartz, Micki Grant, Craig Carnelia, Mary Rodgers, James Taylor Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, Micki Grant, Craig Carnelia, James Taylor, Susan Birkenhead Based on Working by Studs Terkel The hopes, dreams, joys and concerns of the average working American are the focus of this unique, extraordinary musical. That the everyday lives of “common” men and women should be so compelling and moving will surprise and inspire anyone who has ever punched a time clock. Based on Studs Terkel’s best-selling book of interviews with American workers, “Working” paints a vivid portrait of the men and women the world so often takes for granted: the schoolteacher, the parking lot attendant, the waitress, the millworker, the mason, the trucker, the fireman, the housewife, just to name a few. It’s a highly original look at the American landscape that’s simply impossible to forget.
Cinderella! Cinderella! August 10-14 (10 a.m. and 1 p.m.) by Edith Weiss Throw out your fairy-tale ideas of a Cinderella with dainty glass slippers and hideous stepsisters — this unique and hilarious adaptation has a new twist! In an English village in 1342, Cinderella, a plain looking girl with big feet, has to compete with her two mean-spirited but stunningly gorgeous stepsisters for the hand of the kind and sincere prince. With the help of her faithful feline companion, Tom, and a lovable but vision-impaired Fairy Godmother who’s always using the wrong wand, Cinderella finally learns that magic isn’t the answer to her problems. Courage, kindness and self-confidence trump superficial beauty and an expensive wardrobe. From Tom’s slapstick shenanigans to Lady Lotta Bonbon’s cat allergies to cupcakes in the face at the ball, everyone laughs their way through the valuable lessons learned — even the hateful stepsisters see that a kind heart is what emanates true beauty. A comic delight for all ages!
Duck Hunter Shoots Angel November 5-8 (7:30 p.m., except November 8 at 2 p.m.) by MItch Albom Mitch Albom's tender comedy, Duck Hunter Shoots Angel, is about a tabloid journalist searching for two Alabama hunters who believe they shot a celestial being. Full of zany characters like Alligator Man and the Early brothers, Duck Hunter Shoots Angel is an out-of-this-world tale full of magical surprises and unexpected second chances.
Thieves April 15-17 (7:30 p.m., additional performance at 2 p.m. on April 16) by Doug Bedwell On the night of their 25th wedding anniversary, Howard and Marian Tucker come home to discover that thieves have stolen, quite literally, everything they own. But is this a disaster or an opportunity? When the thieves return to the scene of the crime, the Tuckers find themselves facing a choice: Should they try to rebuild their old lives, or explore new possibilities? Filled with unexpected twists and turns, Thieves is a hilarious and insightful look at the many sides of the American dream.

Past Plays