AUBURN UNIVERSITY THEATRE AND DANCE 2022–2023 109 th Season
We hold the strong belief that our students, staff, and faculty are some of the hardest working on campus. And we are eager to share that work with you this year! This academic year also marks my sixth year as chairperson of the Department of Theatre and Dance. I greatly value your support and patronage of our theatre and your continued support of our students and our work. Over the next year, I look forward to welcoming you into our spaces, engaging in conversation, and building community. I amexcited by the continued growth of our artistic community over my time here in Auburn, and you all are a vital part of that. On behalf of the entire faculty, staff, and students of Auburn University Theatre and Dance, I hope you will join us as subscribers this year and share in our efforts to celebrate the addition of dance to T his academic year marks the 109th season of theatre and dance at Auburn University. Our theme for this season – “& Dance”– celebrates the recent addition of “and Dance” to the title of our department in recognition of the incredible efforts of students, faculty, and staff throughout the years to bring dance to our classrooms and stages. While dance has long been a vital, valued, and visible part of our production season through annual dance concerts and musical theatre performances, our hope with this celebration is to shine light on the ways dance informs and infuses the work of our entire department, onstage and off. This moment also allows us the opportunity to continue to recognize and honor the incredible work of our students. As we enter a new season, we remain committed to and focused on that work each and every day. our department name and honor our students’ work. If you’ve subscribed in the past, please consider renewing; if you’re new, we would love the opportunity to introduce you to our incredibly talented students and compelling shows. Come join us at the Chasetheatre!Bringardner,
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY THEATRE AND DANCE 2022–2023
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Asymbol of connection and joining, the ampersand in place of the word “and” for our season theme (“& Dance”) seems an apt visual metaphor for our official joining of theatre and dance at Auburn. An element of typography with loads of personality, the ampersand has intrinsic movement both in its formation and its visual presentation. One might even see the ampersand as an abstract body in motion, as a bird's-eye view of a movement pattern on the floor, or as a vehicle that reaches and connects us to what comes next. Whether focusing on the actual art of dance in its many genres, or the delicate “dance” each of us practices daily to maintain balance between relationships, selfcare, and the weight of the world, to dance means to move in some way through life in search of connection, meaning, expression – all things the theatre does best. Like the ampersand, dance has a distinctive place in our historical memory, a vital role in our present moment, and endless possibilities for movement forward and beyond. We hope you will join us for this very special season of theatre & dance!
ampersand: am·per·sand | \‘am-per-‚sand\
A character – typically "&" – standing for the word "and" Did You Know? The logogram "&" came long before the word "ampersand." The symbol was derived from the Roman word for "and," which was "et." Often written by the Romans as a ligature (two letters combined), "et" became the symbol "&." Once the 27th letter of the alphabet, "&" was included by 1800s British schoolchildren as they would recite the alphabet, concluding with “X, Y, Z, and per se and.” Over time, "and per se and" was changed to "ampersand."
There’ll be swingin’ and swayin’ and records playing … Dancing in the street. – Martha and the Vandellas "Dancing in the Street"
AUBURN UNIVERSITY THEATRE AND DANCE 2022–2023 Detroit '67 is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com September 29–October 5, 2022 | Telfair B. Peet Mainstage Theatre by DOMINIQUE MORISSEAU Directed by Abdul-Khaliq Murtadha Detroit '67 It’s July 1967. Detroit, Michigan. Groove along to the beat as Motown music fills the air and preparations are underway for a house party. When a mysterious stranger appears, pent-up feelings surface, dreams diverge, and the dulcet tones strike dissonant notes as riots begin to rage outside. Dominique Morisseau’s award-winning play, part of a trilogy set in her hometown of Detroit, reverberates with the rhythms and revolutions of the era.
– Sung
Hello, Mr. Turkey, how are you? to the tune of “If You’re Happy and You Know It”
Hello, Mr. Turkey, how are you? Hello, Mr. Turkey, how are you?
And his head goes gobble, gobble.
His feet go wobble, wobble
by LARISSA FASTHORSE Directed by Chase Bringardner a staged reading of
AUBURN UNIVERSITY THEATRE AND DANCE 2022–2023 October 27–30, 2022 | Telfair B. Peet Black Box Theatre
This reading is free and open to the public.
W hen a group of well-meaning educators gather to devise and stage a new pageant to mark both Turkey Day and Native American Heritage Month, the results are nowhere near elementary. In Larissa FastHorse’s satire, good intentions devolve into absurd assumptions as tensions rise to hilarious heights. In advance of its first Broadway run in the spring of 2023, come enjoy a staged reading of this popular contemporary play and engage in a vibrant post-show discussion.
The Thanksgiving Play is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
The Thanksgiving Play
I’ve got to be where my spirit can run free, Gotta find my corner of the sky. – "CornerPippin of the Sky"
Directed by Ashley Butler Music Direction by James Mablin Choreography by Jeri Dickey Book by Music & Lyrics by ROGER O. HIRSON STEPHEN SCHWARTZ Originally produced on the Broadway stage by Stuart Ostrow Directed on the Broadway stage by Bob Fosse 2013 Broadway revival directed by Diane Paulus Theo Ending originally conceived in 1998 by Mitch Sebastian
Pippin is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com Atroubled young man sets out on a journey of self-discovery to find meaning, and maybe even a little magic, as a troupe of mysterious players guides the way. Stephen Schwartz’s masterpiece harnesses the full potential power of musical theatre and stagecraft, telling Pippin’s story through a wondrous combination of song, dance, comedy, and pathos. Come along — there’s magic to do!
AUBURN UNIVERSITY THEATRE AND DANCE 2022–2023
Pippin
November 10–18, 2022 | Telfair B. Peet Mainstage Theatre
My very walk should be a jig. – Sir Toby
AUBURN UNIVERSITY THEATRE AND DANCE 2022–2023
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February 23–March 1, 2023 | Telfair B. Peet Mainstage Theatre
Twelfth
Directed by Andrew Schwartz Night
Asavage shipwreck. Tormented twins. A leery Lady. A desperate Duke. William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy revels in the mayhem and mishaps of a motley crew in the idyllic kingdom of IIyria. Mistaken identities, love triangles, and a litany of letters lead to revelation and declarations of devotion. Come, play on, and enjoy the delightful chaos.
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
So hold on, hold fast, hold tighter for me. – "IEnsembleOnceKnew"
AUBURN UNIVERSITY THEATRE AND DANCE 2022–2023 Edges is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
Directed by Scott Phillips Music Direction by James Mablin by BENJ PASEK & JUSTIN PAUL
Edges Premiere of Edges produced by Capital Repertory Theatre, Albany, NY Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill, Producing Artistic Director Elizabeth Doran, Managing Director
March 30–April 7, 2023 | Telfair B. Peet Black Box Theatre
Written by famed composers/lyricists Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Dear Evan Hansen, The Greatest Showman, La La Land) when they were 19-year-old undergraduates studying musical theatre at the University of Michigan, Edges explores young people on the edge of adulthood. Each song in this engaging song-cycle explores universal concerns of love, luck, longing, and loss and asks what happens next.
World
'Cause I hear the music, I feel the beat. And for a moment, when I’m dancing I am free. – Florence + The Machine "Free"
April 20–23, 2023 | Telfair B. Peet Mainstage Theatre
Conceived and Directed by ADRIENNE WILSON and JERI DICKEY Featuring the Auburn University Dance Ensemble and Guest Artists ...And Dance!
AUBURN UNIVERSITY THEATRE AND DANCE 2022–2023
Our final offering of the season marks the ultimate celebration of the addition of “and Dance” to the title of our department. Join Auburn professors and choreographers Adrienne Wilson and Jeri Dickey, along with numerous honored guest artists from important moments in the program’s history, to honor the labor of generations of Auburn dancers and dream of the countless possibilities for the future.
AUBURN UNIVERSITY THEATRE AND DANCE 2022–2023 Performance Dates Evening performances at 7:30 pm Matinees at 2:30 pm BOX OFFICE theatre@auburn.edu334.844.4154 The ThanksgivingPlay | Staged Reading Telfair B. Peet Black Box Thur. Oct. 27 Opening Fri. Oct. 28 Sun. Oct. 30 Matinee *Talkback after each reading Free and open to the public. Edges Telfair B. Peet Black Box Thurs. Mar. 30 Opening Fri. Mar. 31 Sat. Apr. 1 Sun. Apr. 2 Matinee Wed. April 5 Thurs. April 6 * Fri. April 7 Detroit '67 Telfair B. Peet Mainstage Thur. Sept. 29 Opening Fri. Sept. 30 Sun. Oct. 2 Matinee Sun. Oct. 2 Tue. Oct. 4 * Wed. Oct. 5 * Talkback Sessions Want to learn more about the show? Join us after the performance for a discussion with performers and the show's artistic team. Twelfth Night Telfair B. Peet Mainstage Thur. Feb. 23 Opening Fri. Feb. 24 Sat. Feb. 25 Sun. Feb. 26 Matinee Tues. Feb 28 * Wed. Mar 1 Pippin Telfair B. Peet Mainstage Thur. Nov. 10 Opening Fri. Nov. 11 Sun. Nov. 13 Matinee Tue. Nov. 15 Wed. Nov. 16 Thur. Nov. 17 * Fri. Nov. 18 ... And Dance! Telfair B. Peet Mainstage Thur. Apr. 20 Opening * Fri. Apr. 21 Sat. Apr. 22 Sun. April 23 Matinee Photos from our 2021-22 season: This page: Into The Woods, directed by Chase Bringardner; photo by Jeff Etheridge. Opposite page, top: A Doll's House, directed by Scott Phillips; photo by Henry Eiland. Opposite page bottom, left to right: Spring Awakening, directed by Andrew Schwartz; photo by Henry Eiland; A Doll's House Part 2 staged reading, directed by Ashley Butler; photo by Magalí Zaslabsky; The Wolves, directed by Tessa Carr; photo by Jeff Etheridge.
Our Mission Our Students Theatre has the potential to foster dialogue, alter perceptions, and inspire social change.
The Auburn University Department of Theatre and Dance is dedicated to the education and professional training of theatre artists, scholars, and audiences within a liberal arts Theenvironment.Department champions the interaction between theory and practice and produces citizen artists who advocate for the arts through their own work in local, national, and international communities. Auburn University theatre and dance students think critically, creatively, and collaboratively and carry their knowledge from rehearsal spaces and classrooms to stages, campuses, and communities worldwide. Our 2022-23 season recognizes and highlights the varied work done on and off stage by our majors and minors. Across our five degree tracks and two minors, our students engage daily in the hands-on work of the theatre. They sew costumes, construct sets, focus lights, build props, analyze texts, devise new works, score scripts, call shows, set choreography, conduct research, and do everything in between. Read on to see how you can help support our hardworking student citizen artists!
Donate online at auburngiving.org/theatre or use the form below: Our theatre students are truly some of the hardest working students on campus. They depend on scholarship support to keep up rigorous academic and creative schedules, and to balance the various aspects of student life. Your gift to our scholarship fund will help support the work and well-being of our student citizen artists. City:Address:Name(s): State: Zip: Email: _____________________________________ Phone: (______) ________________________ YES, I would like to give to the Student Scholarship Fund. I have enclosed my generous gift of: $50 $100 $250 $500 $___________ Name as you would like it listed in the program: Make check payable to: Auburn University Foundation Mail this form with payment to: Auburn University Theatre and Dance 211 Telfair Peet Theatre Auburn, Alabama 36849-5422 IMPORTANT: Checks written for the Student Scholarship Fund must be written separately from checks for season subscription purchases. QUESTIONS? Contact the Department Office at 334.844.4748 Thank You! Your gift will be considered fully tax deductible! SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS 2022-23 Scholarship Donation Form Department of Theatre and Dance
Purchase online at theatretickets.auburn.edu or use the form below: Your season subscription secures single admission to each of the five ticketed shows in the 2022-23 season, plus TWO ADDITIONAL FREE TICKETS to any show of your choice if ordered by September 29. That’s seven tickets for only $65.00! PLUS you can attend our FREE staged reading of The Thanksgiving Play. City:Address:Name(s): State: Zip: Email: _____________________________________ Phone: (______) ________________________ Total Number of Season Subscriptions: _____ @ $65 per subscription = __________ Total Amount Enclosed: $ __________ Make check payable to: Auburn University Theatre and Dance Mail this form with payment to: Auburn University Theatre and Dance 211 Telfair Peet Theatre Auburn, Alabama 36849-5422 Auburn University Theatre and Dance 2022-23 Season Subscription Order Form IMPORTANT: Checks written for season subscription purchases must be written separately from checks for Student Scholarship Fund gifts. QUESTIONS? Contact the Box Office at 334.844.4154 Don't forget to reserve your seats for each show! Purchase & Reserve Purchase tickets and reserve your seats online at: theatretickets.auburn.edu Or contact the Box Office: theatre@auburn.edu334.844.4154 Please see our website for info on parking and transport between parking decks and the theatre. AU Theatre and Dance intends to present our season live and in person, observing health and safety policies of Auburn University and CDC guidelines at the time of production. These policies are subject to change and will be posted on our website and at the production venue. SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS <AU Theatre & Dance students at work: Opposite page top: Students paint set pieces in the scene shop; photo by Fereshteh Rostampour. Middle: Student research and performance project; photo by Matthew Smith. Bottom: Student working in aerial silks class; photo by Jeri Dickey. Single Tickets Individual show tickets are on sale now at these prices: • General Admission: $16 • Seniors: $12 • AU Faculty & Staff: $12 • AU Students: FREE • Non-AU Students: $12
Auburn University is an equal opportunity educational institution/employer.
Front cover: "S.T.E.A.M." choreographed by Katie Leonard; inside front cover: "Crunchy Granola Suite" choreographed by Jeri Dickey; back cover: "Harmonic Dissonance" choreographed by Adrienne Wilson; all featured in the dance concert, (re)imagine: riffs, reverses, and revolutions; photos by Jeff Etheridge. Photos from our 2021-22 season:
1161 W. Samford Avenue, Bldg. 8 Auburn, Alabama 36849-0001 NON-PROFITU.S.PostagePAIDAuburn,ALPermitNO.9 auburnuniversitytheatre.org334.844.4154 Season Subscription Offer Inside Creative Team Artistic Director: Chase Bringardner Creative Director/Designer: Ashley Butler Production Photographers: Jeff Etheridge and Henry Eiland Project Management: Magalí Zaslabsky Editorial Team: Becky Henderson Bram MagalíSheckelsZaslabsky Special Thanks Auburn University Theatre and Dance Dr.foracknowledgesgratefullysupportourseasonfromViniNathanandthe Office of the Provost of Auburn University. Department of Theatre and Dance
