By Ntozake Shange | Directed by Bria Walker
Ntozake Shange’s collection of poetic monologues creates a theatrical form coined “choreopoem.” Seven women who, while having suffered oppression in a racist and sexist society, form a sisterhood through stories of love, empowerment, struggle and loss.
Thursday, Feb. 28
Friday, March 1*
Saturday, March 2
Sunday, March 3
Thursday, March 7
Friday, March 8
Saturday, March 9
Sunday, March 10
8 p.m.
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
McKenna Theatre
By Carlo Goldoni | Adapted by Oded Gross & Tracy Young | Directed by Lauren Bone Noble
This contemporary take on a commedia dell’arte classic opens with a troupe of actors on stage bemoaning the bad economic times and the effect they are having on the troupe’s theatre. What follows is a wonderfully funny story with absurdly complicated circumstances.
Thursday, April 11
Friday, April 12
Saturday, April 13
Sunday, April 14
Thursday, April 25
Friday, April 26
Saturday, April 27
Sunday, April 28
8 p.m.
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
Parker Theatre
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.
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