By William Shakespeare | Directed by Isabel Smith-Bernstein
William Shakespeare's pastoral comedic play As You Like It contains tumultuous romance, disguise, and mistaken identity. Rosalind and her cousin escape into the forest and find Orlando, Rosalind's love. Disguised as a boy shepherd, Rosalind has Orlando woo her under the guise of "curing" him of his love for Rosalind. Rosalind reveals she is a girl and marries Orlando during a group wedding at the end of the play.
Friday, Oct. 28
Saturday, Oct. 29
Sunday, Oct. 30*
Thursday, Nov. 3
Friday, Nov. 4
Saturday, Nov. 5
Sunday, Nov. 6
8 p.m.
8 p.m.
2 p.m.*
8 p.m.
8 p.m.
8 p.m.
2 p.m.
McKenna Theatre
McKenna Theatre
McKenna Theatre*
McKenna Theatre
McKenna Theatre
McKenna Theatre
McKenna Theatre
By Alan Ball | Directed by Jenna Sargent
Five Women Wearing the Same Dress by Alan Ball is a two-act comedy revolving around five bridesmaids (all wearing the same dress) of the “ultimate ‘do’ girl.” They hide away from the reception within the sanctuary of Meredith’s bedroom, the bride’s younger sister. Though all very different, these gals discover they have more in common than they think, including a shared disdain for the bride, and a history with the same man… drama and hilarity ensue. The five women explore their relationships with each other, the bride, and what it means to be a woman in society.
Friday, Dec. 2
Saturday, Dec. 3
Sunday, Dec. 4
8 p.m.
8 p.m.
2 p.m.
Parker Theatre
Parker Theatre
Parker Theatre
By Branden Jacobs-Jenkins | Directed by Brittany Proia
Everybody is a modern riff on the 15th century morality play Everyman. Everybody is chosen from the cast by lottery at each performance, which plays up the randomness of death and the universality of the human condition; Everybody journeys through what’s considered life’s greatest mystery – the meaning of living while at the same time being “wildly funny.”
EVERYBODY is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection.
Friday, March 3
Saturday, March 4
Sunday, March 5
Thursday, March 23
Friday, March 24
Saturday, March 25
Sunday, March 26
8 p.m.
8 p.m.
2 p.m.
8 p.m.
8 p.m.
8 p.m.
2 p.m.
Parker Theatre
Parker Theatre
Parker Theatre
Parker Theatre
Parker Theatre
Parker Theatre
Parker Theatre
By Keythe Farley, Brian Flemming & Laurence O’Keefe | Music Directed by Katya Stanislavskaya | Directed by Catherine Doherty
Bat Boy is an American comedy/horror rock musical is based on a 1992 Weekly World News story about a half-boy, half-bat, dubbed “Bat Boy”, who grew up living in a cave. Discovered and brought to a small town in West Virginia, I the musical, Bat Boy finds a new life by trying to fit in – he even finds love – but soon Bat Boy is faced with obstacles presented by the narrow-minded townsfolk.
Licensed under agreement with Weekly World News
Friday, April 21
Saturday, April 22
Sunday, April 23
Thursday, April 27
Friday, April 28
Saturday, April 29
Sunday, April 30
8 p.m.
8 p.m.
2 p.m.
8 p.m.
8 p.m.
8 p.m.
2 p.m.
McKenna Theatre
McKenna Theatre
McKenna Theatre
McKenna Theatre
McKenna Theatre
McKenna Theatre
McKenna Theatre
About
The Mainstage Productions are to provide performance, design, technical, stage management and dramaturgical experiences with a theatrical exploration of the human condition in live theatre production. The department is committed to a variety of genres which reflects global diversity as well as the full diversity of the SUNY New Paltz Community.
To that end, the student of theatre will experience dramatic literature and production which would encompass an examination of issues which will include cultural, socio-economic, gender, sexual identity, political, religious or ability diversity.
The Department of Theatre Arts is committed to casting that authentically reflects the ethnicity and diversity of the department as well as the New Paltz community at large.
