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Molière Impromptu at Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Nov 8-16

Molière Impromptu at Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Nov 8-16

Translated and adapted by Rinne Groff

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center Kogood Theatre. General Admission.

November 8-16, 2013

Director Matthew R. Wilson

Presented By:
University of Maryland School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

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Students & Youth: $10

Fri, Nov 8, 2013 . 7:30PM
Sun, Nov 10, 2013 . 2:00PM
Sun, Nov 10, 2013 . 7:30PM
Wed, Nov 13, 2013 . 7:30PM
Thu, Nov 14, 2013 . 7:30PM
Fri, Nov 15, 2013 . 7:30PM
Sat, Nov 16, 2013 . 2:00PM
Sat, Nov 16, 2013 . 7:30PM

Description:

Based on three short plays by Molière, Molière Impromptu is a wickedly funny look at the magic of theatre.

Set in 1665 Versailles, the play presents a director’s nightmare as the members of Molière’s Illustre Theatre gather to rehearse a new play commissioned by the King for a performance that very night. The script is in horrible shape, the straight man wants to leave the troupe, marital spats are ripping the company apart, the intern is lobbying for a bigger part and the lead actress can never remember her lines.

First performed by Trinity Repertory Company in 2005, the play is a contemporary take on the works of one of the great masters of Western comedy.

Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc.

The Matchmaker at Clarice Smith PAC, Oct 11-19

The Matchmaker at Clarice Smith PAC, Oct 11-19

by Thornton Wilder

October 11-19, 2013

Director Alan Paul

Location: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at the University of Maryland

Presented By:
University of Maryland School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies
Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center Kay Theatre. Reserved Seating.

Click Here to Buy Tickets:
Regular: $25
Subscriber: $20
Senior Citizen: $20
UMD Alumni Association: $20
UMD Faculty & Staff: $20
Students & Youth: $10

Fri, Oct 11, 2013 . 7:30PM
Sun, Oct 13, 2013 . 2:00PM
Sun, Oct 13, 2013 . 7:30PM
Wed, Oct 16, 2013 . 7:30PM
Thu, Oct 17, 2013 . 7:30PM
Fri, Oct 18, 2013 . 7:30PM
Sat, Oct 19, 2013 . 2:00PM
Sat, Oct 19, 2013 . 7:30PM

Description:

Thornton Wilder’s 1955 comedy reveals the exploits of matchmaker Dolly Gallagher Levi, a widow who brokers marriages and other transactions in Yonkers, New York at the turn of the 20th century. The musical, “Hello Dolly” by Jerry Herman and Michael Stewart was based on Wilder’s play.

Hired by local merchant Horace Vandergelder to find a wife, Dolly sets her sights on the eligible widower herself. Slapstick ensues — mistaken identities, secret rendezvous, separated lovers and even a trip to night court — but in the end everyone finds themselves paired with a perfect match.

When The Matchmaker premiered, Thornton Wilder was considered to be one of America’s most important authors, with two Pulitzer Prizes to his credit. Critics had to adjust their expectations for the play, which seemed to adhere to melodramatic conventions that contrasted starkly with Wilder’s other work. Wilder himself suggested that the play was a way to shake off “the nonsense of the nineteenth-century staging” by making fun of it. But whether taken at face value or viewed as a commentary on theatrical conventions, The Matchmaker has proven to have staying power onstage. More information.

Matchmaker, The (Thornton Wilder) is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.

Mark Jaster, A Fool Named O at CPAE, Oct 11

Mark Jaster, A Fool Named O at CPAE, Oct 11

Location: College Park Arts Exchange
Old Parish House, 4711 Knox Road, College Park MD

Friday, October 11, 2013 at 7:30pm

Audiences of all ages have loved Mark Jaster’s kinetic humor, playful interaction, musical wit and inventive imagination. At the Old Parish House.

Baltimore Physical Comedy Colloquium presents That’s Not Allowed at CPAE, Sept 13

Baltimore Physical Comedy Colloquium presents That’s Not Allowed at CPAE, Sept 13

Location: College Park Arts Exchange
Old Parish House, 4711 Knox Road, College Park MD

Friday, September 13, 7:30pm. One night only.

$10 suggested donation.

Description: Is it the beginning of the comedy recovery, or just a bubble? We’ll try to find out with healthy doses of chaos, magic, elbow grease, and of course, musical numbers from the 1920s and 30s. AND Children are allowed!

Beech Tree Puppet Theatre at CPAE, Sep 8

Beech Tree Puppet Theatre at CPAE, Sep 8

Location: College Park Arts Exchange
Old Parish House, 4711 Knox Road, College Park MD

Sunday, September 8, 2013 at 3:00pm.

Ingrid Cowan and Ole Hass, classically trained singers and actors, present an old fairy tale with marionettes and sets hand-crafted from silk, wool, and wood, as well as songs written for the show sung and played on simple musical instruments.

Follow the young Prince on his journey to save his brothers who have been transformed into animals by an evil sorceress. Bravely and against all expectations, he overcomes great challenges, including two giants and a fierce dragon, to save his brothers and win the princess.

AHA! Kids events are FREE and ideal for ages 3 and up. All children must be accompanied by an adult.