School of Theatre and Dance announces 2017-2018 production season
Millikin University’s highly regarded School of Theatre and Dance is pleased to announce its 2017-2018 production season. The School of Theatre and Dance will once again present a diverse season of productions showcasing the incredible talents of its students and faculty.
"This year, the School of Theatre and Dance proudly brings you an exciting season of contemporary theatrical experiences that celebrate the voices of powerful women," said Mary Black, director of the School of Theatre and Dance at Millikin. "Much as Christine Daae's voice enthralls the Phantom in the beloved musical 'Phantom of the Opera,' we hope to enthrall you with our productions as we feature the voices of multiple female playwrights this season."
Intimate Apparel
By Lynn Nottage
Oct. 5-6 at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Oct. 8 at 2 p.m.
Tickets $12 - $14
Albert Taylor Theatre, Shilling Hall
Esther, an African American seamstress living in early 20th century New York, creates gorgeous corsets for her customers. Her successful business and a romantic pen pal relationship seem to fall into place until Esther realizes that some threads holding her hopes and dreams together are in danger of being cut.
9 to 5 The Musical
Music and Lyrics by Dolly Parton, Book by Patricia Resnick
Nov. 9-10 at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Nov. 12 at 2 p.m.
Tickets $16 - $18
Albert Taylor Theatre, Shilling Hall
Based on the iconic 1980 movie, "9 to 5" is a hilarious and high-energy story of friendship and revenge. Three female coworkers (and unlikely friends) concoct a plan to get even with their sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot of a boss and learn that there is nothing they can't do, even in a man's world.
Wintertime
By Charles L. Mee
Dec. 7-8 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $12 - $14
Albert Taylor Theatre, Shilling Hall
Jonathan brings his girlfriend, Ariel, to his family's vacation home for a romantic weekend. Unfortunately, his parents, each with a lover of their own, have had the same idea. Shattered romances, deep passion, indescribable pain and dark comedy abound in this absurd, tragicomedy about dysfunctional relationships.
Mr. Burns, a post-electric play
By Anne Washburn
Score by Michael Friedman
Lyrics by Anne Washburn
March 1-2 at 7:30 p.m., March 3 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., March 4 at 2 p.m.
Tickets $12 - $14
Albert Taylor Theatre, Shilling Hall
Over a period of 75 years after the apocalypse, the story of "Cape Fear" as told by the TV show "The Simpsons" evolves from a pop culture icon to mythology in this darkly comic examination of man's instinct to survive and the role live performance plays in a post-apocalyptic recovery.
The Phantom of the Opera
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by Charles Hart, Additional Lyrics by Richard Stilgoe
Book by Richard Stilgoe and Andrew Lloyd Webber
Originally directed on Broadway by Harold Prince
Original Broadway Production by Cameron Mackintosh and the Really Useful Group
Based on "Le Fantôme de l'Opera" by Gaston Leroux
Orchestrations by David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber
Produced in Collaboration with the Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra and the Millikin University School of Music
April 20-21 at 7:30 p.m., April 22 at 2 p.m.
Tickets $20 - $26
Kirkland Fine Arts Center
The longest running musical in Broadway history comes to life on the Kirkland Stage in this collaboration between the Millikin Schools of Theatre and Dance and Music. Set at the Paris Opera House in 1881, French novelist Gaston Leroux's classic tale chronicles the story of love and despair as the mysterious Phantom demonstrates the lengths to which he will go to obtain the object of his obsession, the beautiful young soprano, Christine Daae.
Equinox: A Concert of Dance
May 4-5 at 7:30 p.m., May 6 at 2 p.m.
Tickets $10
Albert Taylor Theatre, Shilling Hall
Dance takes center stage in this evening of student and faculty choreographed works exploring the depths of human emotion and the life experiences that inspire artistic expression.
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New Faculty
New FacultyNew faculty coming to Millikin University will help the School of Theatre and Dance and College of Fine Arts grow in impact and number of students. The School of Theatre and Dance welcomes Elisa Gonzales who will be teaching in the acting curriculum, and Dr. Sarah Crockarell who will be teaching theatre history and dramatic literature.
Millikin Theatre and Dance produces numerous performances in venues on and off-campus, including musicals, plays, operas, children's theatre and dance concerts, as well as productions through its student-run theatre company, Pipe Dreams Studio Theatre.
Millikin's School of Theatre and Dance is a nationally recognized program, offering conservatory style training rooted in a liberal arts education. The School of Theatre and Dance's approach to education offers students valuable insight and hands-on experiences that will prepare them for professional success. Nationwide, Millikin's respected theatre alumni are routinely hired for projects in television, film and live theatre, including top Broadway shows. For more information, visit millikin.edu/theatre.