SIUC Theater - A Season of Life, Love, and Company

That's what it's really about, isn't it?

Four Show Subscription Series
4 Show Subscription Series: Adults   $48 / Children $24

Oct. 8-11  (Homecoming weekend)
COMPANY
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by George Furth
Directed by Jennifer Holcombe
Musical Direction by Timothy Fink
Conducted by Timothy Fink
A single man considers his interest in a relationship by taking a close look at his good and crazy married friends!
Thurs. – Sat. 7:30 pm, Sun. at 2 pm
McLeod Theater
Presented in conjunction with the SIUC School of Music

Dec. 3-6
LYSISTRATA:
A Woman’s Translation
By Drue Robinson
From the original play Lysistrata by Aristophanes
Directed by Jessica Johnson Frohling
The women of Greece unite to stop the Peloponnesian War by banning men from their beds. Aspects of this production contain mature humor and may be considered bawdy or burlesque.
Thurs. – Sat. 7:30 pm, Sun. at 2 pm - McLeod Theater

Feb 11-14
THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte
Based on the play by Pierre Beaumarchais
Directed by Timothy Fink
Musical Direction by Paul Transue
With the Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Edward Benyas
Figaro must outsmart a scheming Count to ensure the peace of his marriage.
Thurs. – Sat. 7:30 pm, Sun. at 2 pm
McLeod Theater
Presented in conjunction with the SIUC School of Music
                                                                                                                             
April 29-May 2
INTIMATE APPARELL
By Lynn Nottage
Directed by Susan Patrick Benson
A black seamstress finds her hopes for a new life and her dreams of love unraveling at the seams.
Thurs. – Sat. 7:30 pm, Sun. at 2 pm
McLeod Theater

Oct. 29 – Nov. 1
WORKING WEEK
by Steve Ackerman
Wham! Pow! Ka-blam! A man fights a mundane life by being a super hero.
Directed by Segun Ojewuyi
Thurs. – Sat. 7:30 pm, Sun. at 2 pm
Christian H. Moe Theater
Adults $15/ Seniors $12/ Students $6

March 25-28
JOURNEYS 2010
A presentation of new plays
Thurs. – Sat. 7:30 pm, Sun. at 2 pm
Christian H. Moe Theater
Bill A: Thurs. & Sat. at 7:30 pm,
Bill B: Fri. at 7:30 pm, Sun. at 2 pm
(Number of bills subject to change.)
All Seats $6/ Bill

Sun., Sept. 13
24 Hour Play Day
New plays are written, directed and produced in one day; fascinating, exciting, and at lightning speed.
Performances at 7:30 pm
Christian H. Moe Theater
Free admission

Sat., Nov. 7
New Faces 2009
New incoming Theater majors perform in an evening monologues, scenes and songs. 
A reception follows the performance
Performance at 7:30 pm
Christian H. Moe Theater
Free Admission

Sun., Nov. 15
In the Continuum
Two women, continents apart, discover that the men in their lives have infected them with HIV.
By Danai Gurira and Nikkole Salter
Directed by Jennifer Holcombe
Presented by Africana Theater Lab
Performance at 2 pm
Christian H. Moe Theater
Free Admission

Tues., Nov. 10
Resurrection of Alice
One woman performance by Perri Gaffney based on her 2004 novel set
Rural South Carolina, 1948: A young girl is forced by parents to marry a wealthy and elderly benefactor.
Performance at 7:30 pm
McLeod Theater
Presented by Africana Theater Lab
Free Admission

Date TBA
DRAMA DAZE
It’s a wild and whacky day of performances and workshops with the SIUC Theater Department.  Sessions in design, acting, improvisation, movement, etc. offer insight into the work and play of the performing arts.  Breakfast snacks and a pizza lunch are included.
9am - 2 pm
$5.00 per student and/or teacher  

2009-2010 Season Ticket Prices
4 Show Subscription Series               $48 adults/ $24 children and students
Individual Tickets                              $15 adults/$12 seniors /$6 children and students
Working Week                                  $15 adults/$12 seniors /$6 children and students
Journeys                                              $6/per Bill, all seats

Box Office: (618) 453-3001
Box Office Hours: Noon - 5:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
and one hour before each performance.
Fall 09 Box Office opens Tuesday Sept. 8.
Mail orders accepted prior to opening
Visa/Mastercard/Discover accepted

The Box Office is located at the south entrance of the Communications Building on the SIUC campus.

Please Support our Scholarship Program
Join our Family of Patrons

PATRONS MAKE
A BIG DIFFERENCE

The support of Patrons makes an enormous difference to the students in SIUC Department of Theater. In 2008-2009 twenty-two students received some level of scholarship support as a result of the kindness and generosity of of the SIUC Theater Patrons. Will you please join us this year to make the scholarship program for 2009-2010 even more successful? Patrons receive newsletters (September - May), invites to special events and patron receptions, preferred seating, and listing in our programs. Contributions are tax deductible as allowed by law. Join the SIUC Department of Theater in this effort to foster the future generation of theater artists. Please become a SIUC Theater Patron for 2009-2010. See the box on the ticket order form, or call the Box Office at 618-453-3001.

Patron $50-99
Angel $100-$249
Co-Producer $1,000 or more
Sponsors $250 - 499
Benefactor $500-999
Corporate Business Patrons $100

In furtherance of the goals of Southern at 150, SIUC and the SIU foundation will retain six percent of all gifts to strengthen the advancement program.

Would you like to make a contribution?
Please call the Box Office at 618-453-3001 or
contact the Publicity Office at 618-453-7589.