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2007-2008 Season
On Stage
FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS
a comedy by Alan Ball
directed by Roberta Sloan
RANDALL THEATER
April 16 - 26, 2008
Wedding bells are definitely ringing in Knoxville, Tennessee this afternoon, but for the bridesmaids hiding out in the upstairs bedroom they might as well signal a five alarm fire. From the Oscar-winning author of “American Beauty” and the creator of the HBO series “Six Feet Under” comes this wickedly funny, timely and genuinely heartfelt celebration of what it means to meet the challenges of being a young woman in today’s world.
SPECIAL EVENTS:
COMING SOON!
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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 THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF OUR 2008 - 2009 SEASON!
TOMLINSON and RANDALL THEATERS
2008 - 2009
Enjoy the show!
Thanks for supporting Temple Theaters!
COMING SOON
Five Women Wearing the Same Dress
April 16 - 26, 2008
RANDALL THEATER
by Alan Ball
directed by Roberta Sloan
Wedding bells are definitely ringing in Knoxville, Tennessee this afternoon, but for the bridesmaids hiding out in the upstairs bedroom they might as well signal a five alarm fire. From the Oscar- winning author of “American Beauty” and the creator of the
HBO series “Six Feet Under” comes this wickedly funny, timely and genuinely heartfelt celebration of what it means to meet the challenges of being a young woman in today’s world.
RECENT PRODUCTIONS
October 3 - 13, 2007
RANDALL THEATER
October 25 - November 4, 2007
TOMLINSON THEATER
November 14 - December 1, 2007
TOMLINSON THEATER
Februrary 6 - 16, 2008
RANDALL THEATER
March 19 - 29, 2008
TOMLINSON THEATER