Man Equals Man
by Bertolt Brecht
- Directed by Mechele Leon
- Scenic Design by Mark Reaney
- Lighting Design by Phillip Schroeder
- Costume Design by Elahe Marjovi
Galy Gay sets out to buy a fish one morning, obtains an elephant by twilight and is shot that same night. The occurrences that connect these strange events constitute the plot of Man Equals Man, a stunning drama that explores themes of war and the interchangeability of human personality from Germany's eminent modernist theatre-maker. Man Equals Man shows us "a man reassembled like a car." Galy Gay is conned by a troop of army machine-gunners and eventually finds that his identity has been substituted for that of another man. Critic Walter Kerr cited the play as a "curious foreshadowing of the art of brainwashing." Sure to stimulate critical discussions across the disciplines, this don't-miss production marks the University Theatre's first presentation of a Brecht piece in over two decades.
Character | Cast Member |
| Galy Gay | Ryan Leuders |
| Jesse Mahoney | Charlie Stock |
| Polly Baker | Kyle Tichenor |
| Uriah Shelley | Chris Teters |
| Jeraiah Jip | Brian Buntin |
| Charles Fairchild (Bloody Five) | Michael Claman |
| The Widow Leokadia Begbick | Claire Vowels |
| Mrs. Galy Gay | Jenny Curatola |
| Wang | Lindsey Roesti |
| Mah Sing and spectacular others | Marilyn Haines |
Performances
- Thursday, April 7, 7:30 p.m. | Inge Theatre
- Friday, April 8, 7:30 p.m. | Inge Theatre
- Saturday, April 9, 7:30 p.m. | Inge Theatre
- Sunday, April 10, 2:30 p.m. | Inge Theatre
- Wednesday, April 13,7:30 p.m. | Inge Theatre
- Thursday, April 14, 7:30 p.m. | Inge Theatre
- Friday, April 15, 7:30 p.m. | Inge Theatre
- Saturday, April 16, 7:30 p.m. | Inge Theatre
Ticket Prices
- Public: $15
- Senior Citizens & KU Faculty/Staff: $14
- All Students: $10
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