The Department of Theatre & Dance Announces 2009/10 Season

For release: June 15, 2009
For press information, contact Alice Berry (901) 678-3184

The Department of Theatre & Dance presented Fresh Moves, a concert of new dances featuring choreographies of U of M dance faculty, alumni, and guest artist Emily Wexler, this past April.

Mark your calendar for the 2009/10 season at the Department of Theatre & Dance, which includes an original play by Stephen Hancock, associate professor of theatre at the University of Memphis, two dance concerts, and the Second Year Graduate Show. The season opens with The Horror of the Little Family Farce on October 1.

The Horror of the Little Family Farce
October 1-10, 2009
8 pm, Main Stage

World premiere of a new comedy by Stephen Hancock.
Directed by Stephen Hancock
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival participating entry


Twelve Angry Jurors
October 23-31, 2009 
8 pm, Studio Theatre in the round
Drama by Reginald Rose

Directed by Brandon Lawrence


Blood Brothers
November 12-21, 2009 
8 pm, Main Stage

A musical by Willy Russell

Directed by Emily Wells

Fall Dance Concert
November 20-22, 2009
CCFA DanceSpace
 


The Piano Lesson
by August Wilson
December 4 and 6 at 8pm
The Studio Theatre
Directed by Alice Berry

Blackbird
by David Harrower
December 5 at 8pm and December 6 at 2pm
The Studio Theatre
Directed by Susan Galloway

Hay Fever
February 18-27, 2010 
8pm, Main Stage
Comedy by Noel Coward

Directed by Bob Hetherington

Guest actress: Sarah Brown, assistant professor of theatre, University of Memphis

Dark of the Moon
April 15-24, 2010 
8 pm, Main Stage
Drama by Howard Richardson & William Berney

Directed by Heather Wilson

Spring Dance Concert
April 22-25, 2010
CCFA DanceSpace