Theatre Season
8 GR8 PLAYS 4 U! Bradley University Theatre’s 2009-2010 Season
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The Pajama Game
September 17 – September 27, 2009
Book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell Music
Lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross Based on 7 1/2 Cents by Richard Bissell
Bright and riotously funny, The Pajama Game is one of the happiest, most romantic and richly comical musicals ever presented on the American stage. Packed with hit tunes and romantic subplots, The Pajama Game reveals the dangers of workplace romance to hysterical effect. Conditions at the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory are anything but peaceful, as sparks fly between new superintendent Sid Sorokin and Babe Williams, leader of the union grievance committee. Their stormy relationship comes to a head when the workers strike for a 7-cent pay increase, setting off not only a conflict between management and labor, but a battle of the sexes as well. For solid musical comedy, it’s hard to beat The Pajama Game.
Pinocchio
WORLD PREMIERE
November 5 – November 15, 2009
Continuing in our tradition of presenting the most creative theatre in central Illinois, Bradley University Theatre and the House Theatre of Chicago have joined together to create a dynamic new adaptation of the tale of Pinocchio. Told with a physical and visual flair that is trademark of the award-winning House Theatre, this contemporary look at the Pinocchio story ventures into the visceral world of life's persisting questions: What does it mean to be human? Who can we trust in this life? How far will we go for love? How do we recover from deep hurt?
New Faces 2009
November 20 & 21, 2009
Join the Department of Theatre Arts for an evening of drama and laughter as our new students showcase their unique talents in an evening of short plays.
A Christmas Carol
From the novel by Charles Dickens December 4, 5 & 6, 2009
Bradley University Theatre invites you to enjoy and participate in our production of, A Christmas Carol. We are all familiar with the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an embittered and greedy creature who remembers, though the redeeming visits of three spirits, that a meaningful life is filled with generosity, compassion, and love shared with family and friends. Ringing with the harmony of holiday music, the world of Scrooge, Marley, Bob Cratchet, and Tiny Tim comes alive for the whole family, igniting the holiday spirit for young and old alike.
Stuart Little
By Joseph Robinette, based on the novel by E. B. White January 22 – January 24, 2010
Come and join Stuart Little, the mouse, in this heartwarming tale of friendship, compassion, and courage as he embarks on a search for his dearest friend, Margalo. The many adventures—both big and small—of Stuart Little, as well as all the charm, wisdom and joy of the E.B. White original are brought vividly to life in this adaptation by award-winning children’s author Joseph Robinette.
Fences
By August Wilson February 25 – March 7, 2010
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize; four tony awards, including Best Play; three Drama Desk Awards and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award, Fences is a powerful drama that explores the complicated relationships that hold families together through the perseverance of love and hope. An unforgettable story set in a changing world; we share the experiences of Troy Maxson and his family at the beginning of the civil rights movement and discover that not all the fences in his life are caused by society.
Theatre Seven
Created and directed by Jim Ferolo March 26 – March 28, 2010
A dynamic new interactive installation / performance piece created by Jim Ferolo, the award winning director of Bradley’s Interactive Media program. Look for more details as this innovative intermedial project develops.
Twelfth Night
By William Shakespeare April 22 – May 2, 2010
The most beloved of Shakespeare’s comedies, Twelfth Night is a play about love in all its excess and the madness it can drive us to, complete with sword fighting, love triangles, pirates, clowns, drunken knights, and singing! Don’t miss the zany antics of the confused inhabitants of Illyria as they fall in and out of love in the topsy-turvy world of the Twelfth Night.
MET
The MET is a student-managed organization with the purpose of encouraging artistic growth, integrity, and education for ourselves and our audiences. We, as artists, are dedicated to challenging ourselves and our perceptions of the world through the theatrical experience. Finally, the MET shall be a safe and comrfortable environment for the creation of experimental and traditional theatre.
Looking for Submissions for Next Semester's Show in April.
Barbeque Kitten (BBQK)
Barbeque Kitten is Bradley University’s premiere improve and sketch comedy troupe that strives to provide high-quality entertainment primarily, but not exclusively, to the Bradley campus through improvisational and sketch-based comedy. They also provide an arena for the practice and enjoyment of theatrical improvising through open, non-committal rehearsals.Halloween Show - Hitchcock's Herald of Horror!
October 31 at 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $2.00
All performances (Outside of The M.E.T. and BBQK) will be held in the Meyer Jacobs Theatre in the Hartmann Center for the Performing Arts located on the corner of St. James and Elmwood Streets. For more information contact the Cultural Events Box Office at 309-677-2650 or visit our website at theatre.bradley.edu. The Cultural Events Box Office accepts Bradley Quick Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, checks and cash.