In October, the University of New Mexico Theatre and Dance Department features work by Latino playwrights, a world premier adaptation of Candide and a castaway saga.
Caminos
Readings of New Latino Plays
Theatre and Dance presents the Caminos series, an exploration of the diverse Latino playwright’s voice, on Tuesday, Oct. 10, and Tuesday, Oct. 24, both at 7:30 p.m. in the Experimental Theatre, Center for the Arts. This fall, UNM students will perform staged readings of historic works from Valdez to Fornes as well as newer works by emerging playwrights. Caminos is free and open to the public.
Candide
Adaptation of the Voltaire novel
“Is this the best of all possible worlds?”
Tricklock Theatre Company, UNM’s first Theatre company-in-residence, presents its first collaboration with the University of New Mexico’s Department of Theatre and Dance, with the world premiere of Candide, conceived and developed by Joe Feldman and Tricklock Artistic Director Joe Peracchio, script and direction by Joe Feldman, and produced by Joe Peracchio.
In this ambitious new musical adaptation, featuring Tricklock Company members and UNM Theatre and Dance students, the young Candide and his tutor, Pangloss, travel from the old world to the new, through all times and no time, and even into space. They encounter kings and beggars, mermaids and truck stop managers, priests and cabdrivers along their journey of discovery. Contains adult situations and language.
Rodey Theatre, Center For The Arts
October 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 at 7:30 p.m.
October 15, 22, and 29 at 2p.m.
Ticket Prices: $25 Gala Opening Night, Thursday, Oct. 12, includes a post-performance reception; other performances: $20 general, $15 faculty and seniors, $10 staff and students. Available at UNM ticket offices, 925-5858, or online at www.unmtickets.com.
Fat Men In Skirts
By Nicky Silver
Directed by Kathryn Olguin
Commit yourself and enter the twisted world of Bishop Hogan, where the line between reality and delusional fantasy becomes increasingly hard to distinguish. After the plane carrying Bishop and his mother crashes on a deserted island, leaving them stranded for five years, they return to civilized society where they struggle to re-acclimate to their normal lives. When they are reunited with husband Howard Hogan – who has moved on with life with a sexy girlfriend – will the primal instincts of the island overtake them? Follow Bishop’s journey from the island to the mainland to the mental institution in this seriously dark, seriously disturbing, seriously funny comedy.
Experimental Theatre, Center For The Arts
October 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 at 7:30p.m.
Ticket Prices: $10 general, $8 faculty and seniors, $7 staff and students,
UNM ticket offices, 925-5858 or online at: unmtickets.com.
Media Contact: Carolyn Gonzales, (505) 277-5920; e-mail: cgonzal@unm.edu
Posted by scarr at September 28, 2006 09:04 PM