Undergraduate One Act Projects

The Bald Soprano by Eugene Ionesco
Directed by Dale Buchheister
Scenic Design by Tyler Stock
Lighting Design by Ann Sitzman
Costume Design by Christy Artzer

Linguish by Edward Einhorn
Directed by Kate Giessel
Scenic Design by Tyler Stock
Lighting Design by Ann Sitzman
Costume Design by Erin Juliff

Sponsored by Trust & Financial Advisors

• April 3, 2008 - 7:30 p.m. - Inge Theatre
• April 4, 2008 - 7:30 p.m. - Inge Theatre
• April 5, 2008- 5:00 p.m. - Inge Theatre
• April 6, 2008- 2:30 p.m. - Inge Theatre
• April 8, 2008 - 7:30 p.m. - Inge Theatre
• April 9, 2008 - 7:30 p.m. - Inge Theatre
• April 10, 2008 - 7:30 p.m. - Inge Theatre
• April 11, 2008 - 7:30 p.m. - Inge Theatre
• April 12, 2008 - 5:00 p.m. - Inge Theatre

The Bald Soprano is an example of absurdist theatre, which emphasizes the absurdity of human existence by employing disjointed, repetitious, and meaningless dialogue, purposeless and confusing situations, and plots that lack realistic or logical development. First performed in 1950, Ionesco?s meaningless story tells of the Smiths, who invite the Martins over to visit. Chaos breaks out among the couples as they become more and more confused by who they themselves are and their relationships to each other.

Linguish explores a disease, which causes aphasia, the neurological disorder that takes away a person's ability to use language. Four relative strangers are among the first to be affected and are thrown together in quarantine. Although they all suffer from aphasia, their symptoms and their causes are different. As time passes and the disease continues to take hold of their minds, the characters learn to adapt to each other, finding ways to communicate with their new linguistic abilities, and learn to understand what?s really being said (or not said). In 2006, this drama was staged as part of NEUROfest, the first-ever theatre festival dedicated to neurological condition.

Ticket Prices

• Public: $12
• Senior Citizens & KU Faculty/Staff: $11
• All Students: $10