Theater Arts Production Schedule
A co-curricular activity of the University, Rockhurst's theatre season is produced by the Theatre Program of the Department of Communication and Fine Arts, The Center for Arts and Letters, and in association with the Rockhurst University Players. Rockhurst Theatre is a member of and participant in the Kennedy Center/American College Theater Festival. For a complete listing of Cutlural Events, visit our Rockhurst University Calendar.
The 2012-2013 Season
Please note the new times!
Indians a play by Arthur Kopit
October 4 & 5 at 7:30
October 6 & 7 at 2:30
Mabee Theater
$8 General admission
Buffalo Bill and Geronimo, Wild Bill Hickok and Annie Oakley, Senators Logan and Dawes, the wars, the killings, the invalidated treaties Kopit asks us, no—impels us to look at our own history.
Directed by Susan Proctor
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Music and Lyrics by William Finn, Book by Rachel Sheinkin, Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
November 15 & 16 at 7:30
November17 & 18 at 2:30
Mabee Theater
$10 General Admission
A group of 6 smart kids, , a couple of fathers and mothers, some audience volunteers, the hostess and past winner, 21 songs, and a prize.
Were you ever in a spelling bee?
Directed by Heidi Van,
Musical Direction by Tom Kodera,
The New and Different (formerly Theatreworks)
RU ARTS
Student written, directed, produced—the new voices in theatre, dance, music, art—
February 14 & 15 at 7:30
Mabee Theater
Free (donations accepted)
(PG13-maybe R)
RU ARTS is an interdisciplinary event.
Students from all disciplines-music, theatre, dance, art- submit original works to be considered for production.
Contact Hannah Alsbach (before Christmas) if you are a Rockhurst student interested in
submitting a project.
alsbachh@hawks.rockhurst.edu
Tartuffe by Moliere
April 18 & 19 at 7:30
April 20 & 21 at 2:30
Mabee Theater
$8 General Admission
The famous French story of the evils of hypocrisy and foolishly rigid
politics will dance you around the theatre-literally this production
will be presented in the “round.”
Directed by Susan Proctor