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COMING SOON!
On Stage
DREAMING OF DIAMONDS: THE CONWELL PROJECT
conceived & directed by BRENNA GEFFERS
Randall Theater
2020 N. 13th Street
NOV 11 - NOV 22, 2009
Tues, Thurs 7:30pm
Wed 7:00pm
Fri, Sat 8:00pm
Sat, Sun 2:00pm
Join us for this innovative and exhilarating ensemble-created performance which takes a theatrical journey through the life and times of Temple University's founder, Russell Conwell.
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ALSO PLAYING...
SHOT!
by Kimmika-Williams Witherspoon
conceived by Eugene Martin, Douglas C. Wager, and Kimmika Williams-Witherspoon
directed by Douglas C. Wager
Tomlinson Theater
October 27 - November 15, 2009
What is the price of a bullet? North Philadelphians may know all too well. Rioting in 1964 inadvertently triggers a fatal bullet, ripping a hole in history, echoing through the streets of our city, cutting down generations of those who stand, both innocent and guilty, in its terrible, destructive path. From the glory days of a once-thriving and prosperous integrated neighborhood to the ruined apocalyptic “hood” of today, Shot! is a poetic and personal theatrical foray into the historic life, death and future resurrection of North Philadelphia.
Temple Theaters presents the world premiere of an unprecedented original theater event, Shot!, a provocative multimedia docudrama, is made possible by a generous Temple University Provost’s Seed Grant.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, October 27 at 7:30pm (Preview)
Wednesday, October 28 at 7:30pm (Preview)
Friday, October 30 at 8:00pm (Opening)
Saturday, October 31 at 8:00pm
Sunday, November 1 at 2:00pm
Wednesday, November 4 at 7:30pm
Thursday, November 5 at 7:30pm
Friday, November 6 at 8:00pm
Saturday, November 7 at 8:00pm
Sunday, November 8 at 2:00pm
Wednesday, November 11 at 7:00pm (Early Curtain)
Thursday, November 12 at 7:30pm
Friday, November 13 at 8:00pm
Saturday, November 14 at 2:00pm and 8:00pm
Sunday, November 15 at 2:00pm
Recent Productions
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
TOMLINSON Theater
March 19 - 29, 2008
by William Shakespeare
directed by Dan Kern
The legendary moneylender Shylock and the ever-resourceful heiress Portia wrestle with the elusive conundrums of justice, dignity, love, and the freedom to live and let live in this explosive tale of vengeance and betrayal—and the twice-blessed mercy that heals them both. Temple Theaters proudly presents one of Shakespeare’s most popular—and controversial—plays.
THE DARKER FACE OF THE EARTH
RANDALL Theater
February 6 - 16, 2008
by Rita Dove
directed by Charles Dumas
Inspired by Sophocles and set in antebellum South Carolina, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Rita Dove artfully melds classical myth with modern history, linking a slave revolt to the story of Oedipus, conjuring a powerful tragic tale of interracial love and its fateful consequences.
THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE
RANDALL Theater
November 14 - December 1, 2007
by William Saroyan
directed by Donna Snow
Nick’s waterfront saloon, San Francisco, 1939; a concourse for derelict dreamers, American dreamers of all stripes and persuasions, each one searching for something more than they have. A mysterious lush named Joe presides. Seeking his own answers, he miraculously finds them in encouraging the hopes of others.
Temple Theaters first presented this iconic American masterwork as part of our inaugural season in 1967. We celebrate our proud legacy of artistic achievement with this fortieth anniversary staging of William Saroyan’s magnificent Pulitzer Prize-winning classic presented in the arresting intimacy of Randall Theater.
INTO THE WOODS
Tomlinson Theater
October 25 - November 4, 2007
music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
book by James Lapine
directed by Peter Reynolds
A beguiling musical wish for the eternal magic of fairytales, for love, security and a rewarding connection between parents and their children, the ageless quest for truth, trust and “happily ever after.” Temple Theaters celebrates the twentieth anniversary of Stephan Sondheim’s enchanting, joyfully mischievous, wise and moving contemporary musical theater classic, INTO THE WOODS, in a refreshing new production guided by the creative team for last season’s remarkable Ragtime, the Musical.
IN CONFLICT
RANDALL Theater
October 3 - 19, 2007
Extended By Popular Demand!
adapted & directed by Douglas C. Wager
based on the book by Yvonne Latty
See the rave reviews and feature articles of our acclaimed World Premiere production here.
The Iraq War: over a million soldiers have served, facing brutal combat conditions, surviving in a hostile land, coming home to face the daunting challenges of returning to civilian life. What happened to them? Their remarkable answers to this question are as diverse and unpredictable as their backgrounds, representing America in all its confounding human complexity. IN CONFLICT brings to theatrical life the unheard voices of Iraq War veterans speaking out on duty, loss, and the fight to stay alive in their own unforgettable words, up close and personal.
In Conflict has, since its Temple debut, performed (with our student actors) at the legendary Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, CT and will transfer to an Off-Broadway venue this summer with the original cast intact. Congratulations to all!
Coming Soon
VISIT US SOON FOR OTHER EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Thanks for supporting Temple Theaters!
DIVINE WORDS
Tomlinson Theater
Feb 9 - 21, 2010
RENT
Tomlinson Theater
March 3 - April 11, 2010
FIRST LADY OF PHILADELPHIA: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF DEBORAH FRANKLIN
Randall Theater
March 31 - Apr 11, 2010
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