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Greetings!
Whether you are one of our faithful returning subscribers or joining us for the first time, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2012-13 season of SRJC Theatre Arts!
We begin with the groundbreaking 1957 comedy-drama,
Trouble in Mind. Seasoned with humor, this captivating work tackles racial stereotyping prevalent in the entertainment world at that time. Next, Disney's enchanting stage musical Beauty and the Beast is our holiday gift to Sonoma County, providing our students with the chance to create a spectacular fantasy world. In March we present the incendiary military courtroom drama, A Few Good Men, a play even more timely today than when it was first produced. And we wrap up the year in a gigantic pink bow with the hilarious musical, Legally Blonde!
As a college theatre program, it is essential that we expose our students to a wide variety of quality theatre experiences, both in our classes and our shows. Every ticket you purchase helps make that possible! In addition, your generous donations and concession purchases go directly to our Theatre Arts Foundation fund, providing opportunities for students to participate in stimulating events like the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.
When times get tough, the theatre can become more important than ever. When the house lights go down, we have the chance to share in a magical experience and, through the characters on the stage, we can gain fresh perspectives that will sustain us long after the lights come back up.
Laura Downing-Lee
Chair/Artistic Director
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Announcing Our Fabulous
2012-2013 Theatre Arts Season!
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- Season tickets will go on sale starting Wednesday, September 5, 2012. For more information
call the Box Office at 527-4343.
- SRJC Faculty and Staff are
entitled to one (1) $1.00 for each production. Members of Associated Students Plus are entitled to one (1) free voucher for each production. Present ID at the box office when purchasing tickets.
- We offer one special Bargain Saturday matinee for each production. Tickets are $5-Youth, $7-Students/Seniors and $10-General.
Purchasing Tickets for the 2012-2013 Season
If you are interested in purchasing tickets to our performances ahead of time, eliminating box office lines, please use our
online ticket order system
or the printable ticket order form. We have listed this season's performance dates and times for your convenience under each performance title. Thank you for your patronage and enjoy your theatre experience.
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by Alice Childress
Directed by John Shillington
Written early in the Civil Rights era by one of the first African-American women to gain national prominence as a playwright, this nearly forgotten theatrical gem shines once more. Delightful and compelling, Alice Childress's comedy-drama takes place as rehearsals begin for a controversial new Broadway play. At its heart is a spirited actress who begins to question both her stereotypical casting and the hidden prejudices held by those with whom she works.
Recommended for age 14 and above.
Permission granted by Flora Roberts, Inc.,
275 Seventh Ave., 26th Floor, New York, NY 10001
Newman Auditorium (in Emeritus Hall)
October 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 at 8:00 PM
October 6, 7, 13, 14, at 2:00 PM
For tickets call (707) 527-4343
Or purchase at our Online Box Office
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Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice
Book by Linda Woolverton
Directed by Laura Downing-Lee
Choreography by Lara Branen
Vocal Direction by Jody Benecke
Music Direction by Richard Riccardi
Disney's beloved "tale as old as time" comes to life on the Burbank stage, magically transformed into a dazzling musical for the whole family. Come "be our guest" and you'll soon be under the spell of this classic story about the beautiful maiden, Belle, and the fierce Beast who holds her captive in his enchanted castle. Before the last rose petal falls, you'll travel through a spooky forest, meet a singing teapot, fight the bragging Gaston, and so much more!
Recommended for age 7 and above. This is a full length, two-act performance.
DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
www.MTIShows.com
Burbank Auditorium
November 23, 24, 29, 30, December 1, 6, 7, 8, at
7:30 PM *
November 24, 25, December 1, 2, 8 at
1:30 PM *
* These are SPECIAL PERFORMANCE TIMES
For tickets call (707) 527-4343
Or purchase at our Online Box Office
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by Aaron Sorkin
Directed by Laura Downing-Lee
As provocative today as when it premiered in 1989, this explosive play inspired the Oscar-nominated film starring Tom Cruise. Set in our nation's capitol, this fast-paced military drama grapples with hard-hitting questions of duty, honor and ethics as three young lawyers represent two Marines accused of a hazing death at Guantanamo Bay. Award-winning writer Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing, The Social Network) delivers dialogue crackling with wit and keeps you on the edge of your seat until the final moment.
Recommended for age 14 and above. Contains strong language.
Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., New York City.
Burbank Auditorium
March 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 at 8:00 PM
March 9, 10, 16, 17 at 2:00 PM
For tickets call (707) 527-4343
Or purchase at our Online Box Office
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Book by Heather Hach
Music and Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin
Directed by Leslie McCauley
Choreography by Lara Branen
Music Direction by Janis Dunson Wilson
"OMIGOD, you guys!" When bubbly and stylish sorority president Elle Woods suddenly decides to apply to law school in order to win back her former boyfriend, Harvard Law and the legal system will never be the same. Based on the hit film starring Reese Witherspoon, this wacky, heartwarming musical comedy is bursting with memorable characters who will charm your socks off and high-energy musical numbers that will have you tapping your toes...
manicured or not!
Recommended for age 12 and up.
LEGALLY BLONDE is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
www.MTIShows.com
Burbank Auditorium
April 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, May 2, 3, 4, at 8:00 PM
April 21, 27, 28, May 4 at 2:00 PM
and May 5 at 3:00 PM *
* This performance coincides with SRJC's open house, Day under the Oaks
For tickets call (707) 527-4343
Or purchase at our Online Box Office
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The
Theatre Arts Department, in
collaboration with
the Department of Kinesiology, Athletics, and Dance
Proudly Present
SPRING DANCE SHOW 2013
Burbank Auditorium
May 17, 18 at 8:00PM
May 18, 19 at 2:00PM
For tickets call (707) 527-4343
Or purchase at our Online Box Office
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