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The University Theatre 2004-2005 Season

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Mainstage Series (81st Season)
Celebrating 50 Years of Quality Theatre for Young People
Amber Waves by James Still (Playwright in Residence): October 1, 2, 3*, 7, 8, 9, 2004
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare: November 12, 13, 14*, 18, 19, 20, 2004
You Can’t Take It With You by Moss Hart and George Kaufman: March 4, 5, 6*, 10, 11, 12, 2005
Candide by Leonard Bernstein: April 29, 30, May 1*, 5, 6, 7, 2005
KU Theatre for Young People Series
Still Life With Iris by Steven Dietz: School Performances: October 1, 4, 5, 2004
Public Performance: October 2*, 2004
Noodle Doodle Box by Paul Maar: School Performances: February 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 2005
Public Performance: February 12 , 2005 (10 a.m.)
Inge Theatre Series
Lysistrata by Aristophanes: October 22, 23**, 24*, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30**, 2004
Two One-Act Plays
Wonderful Time by Jonathan Marc Sherman
directed by Samara Naeymi
Special Events
Eumenides by Aeschylus: August 27 - 28, 2004
FRiends Of the THeatre Benefit A Conversation with Mandy Patinkin 8:00 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2005 Crafton-Preyer Theatre
* 2:30 p.m.
** 4:00 p.m.
*** 5:00 p.m.

Mainstage Series (81st Season)
All performances are in the Crafton-Preyer Theatre

Celebrating 50 Years of Quality Theatre for Young People
Amber Waves by James Still (Playwright in Residence)
Directed by Doug Weaver

Set on a Kansas farm, the play looks deeply at people who live off the land, love their farms, and will do anything it takes to protect the way of life they embrace. Click here for more information about the show.

Performance dates and times:
October 1 at 8:00 p.m.
October 2 at 8:00 p.m.
October 3 at 2:30 p.m.
October 7 at 7:30 p.m.
October 8 at 7:30 p.m.
October 9 at 7:30 p.m.
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Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Directed by Jack Wright

It’s been more than 400 years since Shakespeare first staged his immortal love story, and the centuries have done nothing to dim the drama of the pair of star-crossed lovers. Click here for more information about the show.

Performance dates and times:
November 12 at 7:30 p.m.
November 13 at 7:30 p.m.
November 14 at 2:30 p.m.
November 18 at 7:30 p.m.
November 19 at 7:30 p.m.
November 20 at 7:30 p.m.
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You Can’t Take It With You by Moss Hart and George Kaufman
Directed by Kim Hines, guest artist

A mad and merry farce, this comedy lets us look in on the antics of a demented family that is so unconventional it is irresistible. Click here for more information about the show.

Performance dates and times:
March 4 at 7:30 p.m.
March 5 at 7:30 p.m.
March 6 at 2:30 p.m.
March 10 at 7:30 p.m.
March 11at 7:30 p.m.
March 12 at 7:30 p.m.
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Candide by Leonard Bernstein
Directed by Tim Ocel

Click here for more information about the show.

Performance dates and times:
April 29 at 7:30 p.m.
April 30 at 7:30 p.m.
May 1 at 2:30 p.m.
May 5 at 7:30 p.m.
May 6 at 7:30 p.m.
May 7 at 7:30 p.m.
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KU Theatre for Young People Series
All performances are in the Crafton-Preyer Theatre

Still Life With Iris by Steven Dietz
Directed by Jeanne Klein

A fantastical adventure, which centers on a little girl’s search for the simplest of things: home, Still Life With Iris is based on Caretakers of Wonder, a 1980 children’s book written and illustrated by Cooper Edens. Click here for more information about the show.

Performance dates and times:
School Performances (4th - 6th): October 1 at 1:00 p.m.
October 4 at 1:00 p.m.
October 5 at 1:00 p.m.
Public Performance:: October 2 at 10:00 a.m.
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Noodle Doodle Box by Paul Maar
Directed by Beate Pettigrew, guest artist

Noodle Doodle Box revolves around the relationship between two clownish characters, each living in their own brightly colored box and refusing to share it with the other. Click here for more information about the show.

Performance dates and times:
School Performances (1st - 3rd): February 7 at 1:00 p.m.
February 8 at 1:00 p.m.
February 9 at 1:00 p.m.
February 10 at 1:00 p.m.
February 11 at 1:00 p.m.
Public Performance: February 12 at 10:00 a.m.
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Inge Theatre Series
All performances are in the William Inge Memorial Theatre

(Due to the intimate setting in the Inge Theatre,
latecomers can not be seated)

Lysistrata by Aristophanes
Directed by Laura Leffler-McCabe

This dance-infused production places the conflict between Athens and Sparta in ancient Greeceinto present-day global relations. The audience will decide how far-fetched Aristophanes’ fantasy really is and if we can really achieve peace. Click here for more information about the show.

Performance dates and times:

October 22 at 7:30 p.m.
October 23 at 5:00 p.m.
October 24 at 2:30 p.m.
October 26 at 7:30 p.m.
October 27 at 7:30 p.m.
October 28 at 7:30 p.m.
October 29 at 7:30 p.m.
October 30 at 5:00 p.m.
October 30 at 8:00 p.m.
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Two One-Act Plays:
Directed and Designed by Undergraduate Students

Wonderful Time by Jonathan Marc Sherman directed by Samara Naeymi

Click here for more information about the show.

Performance dates and times:
April 8 at 7:30 p.m.
April 9 at 4:00 p.m.
April 10 at 2:30 p.m.
April 12 at 7:30 p.m.
April 13 at 7:30 p.m.
April 14 at 7:30 p.m.
April 15 at 7:30 p.m.
April 16 at 5:00 p.m.
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Special Events
William Inge Memorial Theatre

KU’s Summer Greek Theatre Program presents
Eumenides by Aeschylus

Lawrence audiences will get to see what theatre-goers in Greece enjoy when the 2004 production from the KU Summer Greek Theatre Program is restaged in the Inge Theatre. Click here for more information about the show.

Performance dates and times:
August 27 at 7:30 p.m.
August 28 at 7:30 p.m.

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FRiends Of the THeatre Benefit
A Conversation with Mandy Patinkin
8:00 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2005
Crafton-Preyer Theatre
Click here for more information about the show

Saturday, April 9 at 8:00 p.m.