Written by students from HONR 194/394: Writing for the Stage and Screen

Facilitated by Stephen Alan Seder and the students from THTR 120: Introduction to Acting and THTR 276: Play Production and Introduction to Directing

Showtimes:

Monday and Tuesday: 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday and Wednesday: 1:00 p.m.

Synopsis:

The tradition lives on! This highly popular and almost entirely student-driven production spotlights the immense talent we have at Western! This year’s topic is called, “Lights, Camera, Action!” All the plays in this year’s festival will be about the film industry and will even feature some student-produced short-films.

Scratched Disk by Granville Parham

Bad Script by Emily Hoy

Stagecraft by Beatrice Penn

Magecraft Stagecraft by Granville Parham

The Hero’s Journey by Andrea Violette

Monster Mash by Carisa Cesarone

Based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg

Book by Kyle Jarrow

Musical Production Conceived by Tina Landau

Directed by Stephen Alan Seder

Music Directed by Lindsey Nussbaum

Choreographed by Megan Chilson

Showtimes:

Thursdays-Fridays: 7:30 p.m.
Saturdays: 4:00 p.m.
Sundays: 2:30 p.m.

Synopsis:
Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show! When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up. The power of optimism really can save the world!

THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

Written by William Shakespeare

Directed by Melanie Keller

Showtimes:

9:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.

*School Group pricing is available for $4/seat. Please contact [email protected] for more information.

Synopsis:
A story of entangled romance and comedy, where all the world’s a stage, “As You Like It” is a keep-you-on-your-toes production, sure to captivate middle and high school students with its happily ever after.

“As You Like It is a delightful, pastoral comedy about characters who are forced to face very real, very dangerous circumstances, and who are made stronger for the experience.” – As You Like It Director, Melanie Keller

Free Workshop:

Title: All the World’s a Stage – Personalizing Poetry

Location: Small Auditorium

Date: December 13^th

Time: 11:20 am – 12:10 pm

Description: The “Seven Ages of Man” speech, given by the character Jaques in As You Like It, is one of Shakespeare’s most famous and oft-quoted pieces of text. In this workshop, students will critically analyze the speech and then recreate, rewrite, and act out their interpretations for one another. Through games, physical & vocal exploration, and personalization, we’ll discover ways to connect with complex texts in personal and exciting ways!

Conceived and Written by Michael McGill

Music and Lyrics by Michael McGill

Showtimes:

3:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Synopsis:
Blackbeard the Pirate will take the audience on a family-friendly journey to meet some of the most colorful buccaneers of the seventeenth century. McGill’s script is “very character driven and will re-enforce the values of living a healthy and happy life.”

Written by John Cariani

Directed by Stephen Alan Seder

Performed by students from THTR 120: Introduction to Acting and featuring, guest artist, Christina Scruggs.

Showtimes:

Monday and Tuesday: 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday: 1:00 p.m.

Synopsis:
Welcome to Almost, Maine, a place that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the United States. It’s almost in Canada. And it’s not quite a town, because its residents never got around to getting organized. So it almost doesn’t exist. One cold, clear, winter night, as the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, the residents of Almost, Maine, find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend—almost—in this delightful midwinter night’s dream.

Written and Directed by Sam Gregg and Adeline Michels

Produced and Performed by the UMW Drama Club

Showtimes:

Wednesdays: 7:30 p.m.

Synopsis:

Egad! A gruesome murder has been committed! We know the victim, and there are many suspects to consider, but the culprit remains unknown. Never fear, a queer detective is on the case and they look fabulous. The only catch is, they haven’t received a script, and the cast must guide them through each clue as they improvise their way to the truth. Who killed who? And with what weapon! Will our detective discover the truth? Find out in this actor’s nightmare that explores passionate love, unrequited desires, and deadly betrayals.