2010–2011 Season
The Last Night of Ballyhoo
by Alfred Uhry
Directed by Stacie Lents
Written by the author of Driving Miss Daisy, Alfred Uhry's Tony Award winning play. The Last Night of Ballyhoo takes place in Atlanta 1939. Hitler has just invaded Poland, the world premier of 'Gone with the Wind' opens the next night but the Freitag family is consumed with finding a date for their daughter Lala to Ballyhoo, the Jewish social event of the season. When Uncle Adolf brings Joe, his new and very eligible assistant, home for dinner, the romantic schemes are set in motion. Questions of assimilation, prejudice and identity are revealed in this rich and touching portrait of a family struggling to know its place.
Performance dates: Wed, Oct 6-9 at 8pm, Sun, Oct 10 at 2.30pm
High School matinee: Friday, Oct 8 at 11am
Two Gentlemen of Verona
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Stephen Hollis
One of Shakespeare’s earliest and most popular comedies, Two Gentlemen of Verona follows the exploits of two best buddies, Proteus and Valentine, who leave their home town of Verona to find fame and fortune in the big city of Milan. Whilst there they both fall in love with the same young woman and their bosom friendship is put sorely to the test. In tow are their two faithful servants, Speed and Launce who cannot leave home without his scene stealing dog, Crab. Updated to take place in a Fellini-esque Italy, this promises to be a rollicking, bawdy evening of fun.
Performance dates: Wed, Nov 17-20 at 8pm, Sun, Nov 21 at 2.30pm
High School matinee: Fri, Nov 19th at 11am
Into the Woods
by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine
Musical Director Allen Cohen
Once Upon a Time, a Baker and his Wife journey into the woods on a quest to lift a witch's curse. On the way they cross paths with Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Cinderella, and a menagerie of other fairy tale characters. They pursue individual wishes until their stories become entangled in unexpected ways - revealing what happens after “happily ever after.” What does one do with a dead Giant in the back yard? Does marrying a Prince really lead to a happy and fulfilling life? Is carving up the wolf the solution? Is the Giant always wrong? Stephen Sondheim's wickedly witty score weaves a magical spell with such bewitching gems as “Children Will Listen,” “Giants In The Sky” and “No One Is Alone.”
“Joyous...nonstop pleasure...The best show yet from the most creative mind in the musical theater today.” Time magazine.
Performance dates: Wed, March 30th – April 2nd at 8pm, with an extension Fri and Sat, April 8th and 9th and Sun, April 10th at 2.30pm
High School matinee; Fri, April 1st at 11am
Production 4
May 5-8 2011
TBA
Details to be announced shortly
Tickets for all shows are $5 for students and the FDU community, and $10 for the general public. Tickets can be purchased at the door or reserved in advance by calling 973-443-8644 (extension 4).
For
further information, email Stephen Hollis at hollis@fdu.edu or call 973 443 8467.
