Come see the 2011 Acting Majors present Shakespeare’s R&J by Joe Calarco and Ravenscroft by Don Nigro for their Senior Thesis.
Showtimes:
Thurs, Nov 18: 7:00 Ravenscroft
Fri, Nov 19: 7:00 R&J
Sat, Nov 20: 4:00 R&J and 7:00 Ravenscroft
Sun, Nov 21: 12:30 Ravenscroft and 4:00 R&J
In the Black Box Theatre located in the Performing Arts Center
Ravenscroft is a hilarious, British murder mystery directed by Kristina Loefke, and staring Caitlin Graham, Sarah Glover, Sarah McAvoy, Sarah Nutt, Jacqueline Dufour, and Ross Denyer.
On a snowy night, Inspector Ruffing is called to investigate the headlong plunge of Patrick Roarke down the main staircase. He becomes involved in the lives of five alluring and dangerous women: Marcy, the beautiful Viennese governess with a past; Mrs. Ravenscroft, the flirtatious lady of the manor; Gillian, her charming but possibly demented daughter; Mrs. French, the formidable and passionate cook, and Dolly, a terrified maid. They lead him through a bewildering labyrinth of contradictory versions of Patrick’s demise and that of the late Mr. Ravenscroft. There are ghosts on the staircase, skeletons in the closet, and much more than the Inspector bargained for. His investigation leads into own tortured soul and the nature of truth itself.
Shakespeare’s R&J stars Brandon Curry, Corey Warren, Jeff Masters, and Alex Carmine.
Four young prep school students, tired of going through the usual drill of conjugating Latin and other tedious school routines, decide to vary their very governed lives. After school, one breaks out a copy of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juiliet and they all take turns reading the play aloud. The rigidity of their lives begins to parallel the lives of the characters in the play: roles in the family, roles in society and the roles played by men and women soon seem to make all the sense in the world, and then, suddenly, they seem to make no sense at all. Perceptions and understanding are turned upside down as the fun of play acting turns serious and the words and meanings begin to hit home and universal truths emerge.
Admission is free!