WELCOME TO OUR VILLAGE, PLEASE INVADE CAREFULLY
By Eddie Robson
September 28-October 1 & October 5-8, 2023
Black Box Theater, Robinson Hall
Katrina had just popped over from London for a visit with her parents in the quaint village of Cresdon Green... when aliens cut it off from the outside world as a test case for a full invasion of our planet. As horrifying as the invasion seems, Katrina is perplexed more at the fact that everyone in town seems content to simply continue on with life as usual alongside the invaders, especially their charming leader, Uljabaan. So she decides to start a revolution of her own.
This zany British radio sitcom, which aired on the BBC from 2012-14, comes to the stage, as the "Renegade Radio Theatre" performs four hilarious episodes.
THE CALIGARI PROJECT
By Tom Burch
November 2-5, 2023
Black Box Theater, Robinson Hall
Just after Halloween... Murder!!! Mayhem!!! Puppets?!?
This project explores The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, the landmark example of German Expressionist cinema. It is a story about a carnival side-show doctor, his murderous protégé, and the young couple who are caught in their crosshairs. The original movie (1921) recently passed into public domain, and is considered one of the first horror films, AND one of the first murder mysteries.
This workshop production will be produced as part of the department's Puppetry Class.
NEW SOUTH: PART 1—HOW WE GOT HERE
By Margarette Joyner
February 15-18, 2024
Black Box Theater, Robinson Hall
As a response to the College’s initiative to investigate concepts of the New South|Global South, The Department of Theatre embarks on an exploration of the who, what, when, and how the phrase "New South" came to be.
This project is led by Visiting Professor Margarette Joyner, and supported by a CoA+A Grant for New South|Global South initiatives.
LEGALLY BLONDE, THE MUSICAL
Book by Heather Hach, Music & Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Neil Benjamin
April 18-21, 2024
Anne R. Belk Theater, Robinson Hall
Based on the hit book and movie, Legally Blonde the Musical follows the empowering story of Elle Woods from sunny Cali sorority queen bee to legal eagle via Harvard Law School (what? Like it’s hard?!?).
She wins the case, finds herself, and a love she didn’t initially expect, all on her own terms.