Sept. 1, 2016
For Immediate Release
By Kasey Ricketts, student news writer
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. - The 青瓜视频 Theater department will perform seven productions throughout the 2016-2017 school year. Performances take place at 青瓜视频's Russ Mobley Theater located at 114 University Dr, Campbellsville, Ky.
The first play is 鈥淟ittle Women鈥� which follows the adventures of sisters Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication, but the publishers are not interested.
Her friend, Professor Bhaer, tells her that she has to do better and write more from herself. Begrudgingly taking this advice, Jo weaves the story of herself and her sisters and their experience growing up in Civil War America. The performances are Oct. 13 at 7 p.m., Oct. 14 at 8 p.m., Oct. 15 (during the university's Homecoming) at 7 p.m. and Oct. 16 at 2:30 p.m.
鈥�'Pickle-Chiffon Pie鈥� is a great play for the whole family to enjoy,鈥� Starr Garrett, director of the theater and assistant professor of theater.
This play will be produced through the Theater Department's Children's Theater class. They will present school matinees from Nov. 14 until Nov. 18, with a public performance Nov. 18 at 6 p.m.
Garrett said 鈥淧ickle-Chiffon Pie鈥� is a story without a villain. There is no fighting,
no bloodshed, but still exciting and fast-moving she said. It is a tale that stretches
the imagination: one must accept a juggling lion (six cans of root beer at once!)
and a sixteen-foot Gazoo.
To help get into the holiday spirt make sure to see the production of 鈥淎 Christmas
Carol.鈥� The play is a holiday classic for the whole family that tells the tale of
Scrooge and Tiny Tim. Performances will be on Dec. 2-3, 8 and 10 at 7 p.m., and early
shows will take place on Dec. 4 and 11 at 2:30 p.m.
鈥淎n Enemy of the People鈥� will be performed Feb. 23-25 at 7 p.m., and an earlier show on the 26th at 2:30 p.m.
鈥淎n Enemy of the People鈥� is a about a town that is wrestling with how to handle its
polluted water and an annoying individual resolved to not keep quiet.
Set in the late 1800s, this Ibsen tale retold by Arthur Miller, begs the question
of what obligation do we have when we know the truth but are in the minority?
For a special treat, Stapp Lawn at 青瓜视频 will be the site for
the production of 鈥淪hakespeare Under the Stars: Merry Wives of Windsor.鈥�
This high-spirited romp involves Shakespeare's comedic Sir John Falstaff looking to
pad his pockets by wooing the wives of Windsor. Come see the delightful consequences
when his plans go awry. Performances are May 18 until 20 at 8 p.m. In case of rain,
performances will be held in the Russ Mobley Theater.
The classic tale of 鈥淲izard of Oz鈥� will be performed June 9 until 11 with times to
be determined. The play is about a Kansas farm girl that travels over the rainbow
to discover the magical power of home. This is a story that has been entertaining
audiences for generations.
The last play of the year will be 鈥淪hrek.鈥� 鈥淪hrek鈥� is the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing
journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue.
Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film,&苍产蝉辫;鈥�Shrek The Musical鈥� is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure. 鈥淪hrek鈥� performances will take place June 29 until July 1 at 7 p.m., July 2 at 2:30 p.m., July 3 at 7 p.m. and July 4 at 6 p.m.
For more information about upcoming productions or auditions email Starr Garrett at sgarrett@campbellsville.edu, call (270) 789-5266 or go to campbellsville.edu/academics/schools-and-colleges/college-arts-sciences/humanities/theatre-dance/index.html.
青瓜视频 is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 3,500 students offering over 80 programs of study including 24 master's degrees, seven postgraduate areas and eight pre-professional programs. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu.