Theatre and Dance Season

Theatre Features

Life is a Dream
Nov. 18-22, 2009
by Calderon de la Barca/Directed by Karen Berman
Russell Auditorium
Supported by the Program for Cultural Cooperation Between Spain's Ministry of Culture & United States Universities in collaboration with the Art Department, the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, the Department of English and Rhetoric, and Washington Women in Theatre Is it a dream or is it an illusion? A multimedia extravaganza about horoscopes and a would-be Prince imprisoned in a castle tower and saved by love.The Rapunzel story in reverse?

Rent
Feb. 24-28, 2010
By Jonathan Larson/Directed by Amy Pinney
Music Directed by Wendy Mullen
Russell Auditorium
Theatre collaborates with the Music Department to produce a Blockbuster rock musical featuring Seasons of Love!

Dance Concerts

The Nutcracker
December 11-13, 2009
Russell Auditorium

Dance Minor Spring Concert
April 24, 25, 2010
Russell Auditorium

Senior Capstones

Georgia College Seniors will present showcases of their Senior Capstone experiences. Playwrights, actors, and designers will publicly present their research and performances! Don't miss the fun!

The Beauty Queen of Leenane
April 14-15, 2010
by Martin McDonagh / Directed by Elisha Hodgins
Russell Auditorium
A classic mother-daughter confrontation goes awry in a small town in Ireland.

The 24 Hour Plays

April 17, 2010
Max Noah Recital Hall
An explosion of creativity with Professor David Muschell of the Georgia College Creative Writing Program and prolific writers, directors, actors and technicians who create brand new plays in literally 24 hours! $6 general admission; $5 Senior citizens and GCSU Faculty/staff; $3 for students and seniors

Other Events

Music Theatre Scenes
December 2, 2009
Max Noah Recital Hall

Brown Bag Lunches for Faculty will be held at Max Noah Recital Hall on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. the week of our feature productions for a special guest expert, camaraderie, and good conversation that contextualizes the upcoming show! Mark your calendars for September 30, November 18, and February 24.

Arts & Letters Festival is March 12 and 13, 2010, and we will collaborate with the Creative Writing Program in the English Department to present "A Question of Taste" by Andrew Ade, chosen by award-winning playwright William Missouri Downs. Max Noah Recital Hall @ 8 p.m, $2 for students and $4 general admission.

Guest Artists

Part of Georgia College's mission is to enhance our students' education by bringing to campus nationally and internationally acclaimed guest artists. The following artists will be in residence during the 2009-2010 Season. Free admission!

A Symposium Celebration of Spanish and Latin American Theatre and Culture presents Dr. Santiago Garcia- Castanon's "The Unanswered Questions of Life is a Dream" and other events.

Firehouse Productions from London joins us for master classes in social justice theatre.

Sister Helen Prejean author of Dead Man Walking presents at the Global Citizenship Symposium on Human Rights on February 9. Staged readings include Dr. Korczak and the Children about the Jew who sheltered Jewish and Catholic children in WWII and wrote the U.N Declaration of Human Rights for Children and Alternative Methods by Patricia Davis which explores interrogation methods in Iraq.

Rennie Harris Puremovement, nationally acclaimed hip hop dance troupe, presents master classes and performances for the campus and community on March 8.

Washington Women in Theatre will be in residence with Georgia College students to workshop a new play by Sidra Rausch entitled Stella Adler about the Jewish theatre theorist and actress.