The season opens with a one-man show performed by yours truly, Ross Shenker ’11. The original piece, entitled “Being Joel,” is an exploration of what it means to be queer, 20-years-old, Jewish, and single in modern America. With eight tracks of music lifted from contemporary musical theater and pop, this cabaret utilizes a method of one-man performance known as “story into song.” Sept. 24, 25, 26.
Next we have the 2nd Annual “24 Hour Play Festival,” coordinated by Liz Valentin ’11 and Ross Shenker ’11. Five writers, directors, and a host of actors will create four brand new plays and one brand new musical all in 24 hours from “page-to-stage.” Writers begin at 8 p.m. on Friday Oct. 2. Curtain goes up at 8 p.m. on Oct. 3.
Then, Arie Levine ’11, Dakota Gardner ’11, and Sean Richards ’10 will perform Reduced Shakespeare Company’s “The Compleat (sic) Works of Wllm Shkspr (sic) (Abridged),” an irreverent survey of The Bard’s greatest works. Expect vommitting, cross-dressing, and death! Oct. 8, 9, 10.
By mid-October, The ’92 will host three student-written plays in one weekend. The first, by Dan O’Sullivan ’11, is entitled “Alice’s Ashes.” Meanwhile, Anthony Smith ’11 will present his “Two Plays: Turkeys and Ghost Story.” Oct.15, 16, 17.
After our fall break, Aine McCarthy ’10 and Davy Knittle ’11 will bring you “Letters To Myself,” a piece exploring the decisions of a writer and the process of living with and synthesizing a text. It promises to use movement and language to question the level at which most communication happens. The project will invite community participation throughout the semester. Nov. 12, 13, 14.
The following weekend Franni Paley ’10, Gabriel Furtado ’10, and Liam Stansen ’10 present the largest production of the season: “Bat Boy: The Musical.” Featuring a cast of 10, a rock band of four, and a large team of designers, this rocking-good score premiered Off-Broadway and has also been performed in London’s West End and at the Endinburgh Theater Festival. For those of you musical theater enthusiasts out there, this is the show to audition for! Nov. 19, 20, 21.
The final show of the season will represent the culmination of a CSS student forum. “The Yalta Conference,” an original play by Liz Gauvey-Kern ’11, is set at the close of WWII. Starring such infamous characters as Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin, the play explores presidential lying, and how one lie FDR told about Poland ultimately led to the disintegration of Soviet-West relations and the beginning of the Cold War…and yet it’s also a comedy. Come try out! It’s a great theatrical way to fulfill your SBS gen-eds as each actor will receive a full credit. Dec. 12, 13, 14.
All shows, dates, and locations are still subject to change, but all are in The Patricelli/’92 Theater as of now.
Check www.2ndstage.org for updates and more information.
Most of these shows will be holding auditions at the beginning of first semester. Keep your eyes on campus bulletin boards and the Theater Department Callboard for notices. If you are interested in a particular show contact the people mentioned above.
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