Department of Theater

2008-2009 Season

 

 

Download the 08-09 Season Brochure (pdf)(452 kb., 9 pages)

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!

 

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Coming Soon

 

VISIT US SOON FOR THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF OUR 2008 - 2009 SEASON!

TOMLINSON and RANDALL THEATERS

2008 - 2009

Enjoy the show!

 

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