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2009 - 2010 Season Calendar

"Southern Theatre”

September 15-19

Emily Carr

By Herman Voaden • Directed by Dr. James Lile

For the Canada Semester, Southern Theatre presents a United States premiere. Herman

Voaden was a playwright who dedicated his career to the quest for a dramatic voice that

was distinctly Canadian. In Canadian author and painter Emily Carr, Voaden found a

subject who swam against the prevailing currents of her day determined to discover the

artistic language that would best express her intense feelings for the world around her.

Voaden’s play allows us to share her journey through the trials and triumphs, the sacrifices

and successes, of a life lived in the service of art.

(G) Bud Walton Theatre

October 13-17

Rabbit Hole

By David Lindsay-Abaire • Directed by Tim Klein

What is the appropriate response when a cataclysmic tragedy shatters a well-planned and

organized suburban middle class life? Is there a correct way to grieve and move forward

with a new life now that the old one is lost? Is it worth it to keep forging ahead, or would

it be better to scrap the old paradigm and start a new life somewhere else away from

anything familiar which could remind you of your former happiness? Soul searching in

nature, this play challenges everyone who comes into contact with it to evaluate these

questions on a deeply personal level.

(M) Bud Walton Theatre

December 5-6

Schoolhouse Rock Live!

Based on the 1970s-1980s ABC-TV educational animated series

Book by Scott Ferguson, Kyle Hall and George Keating

Music and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg,

Kathy Mandry, George Newall, and Tom Yohe • Directed by Lyndall Burrow

The Emmy Award-winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon series that taught

history, grammar, math, science and politics through clever, tuneful songs is introducing

a whole new generation to “Conjunction Junction” and “Lolly, Lolly, Lolly,” and

lighting up stages everywhere.

(CT) Taylor Performing Arts Center

January 26-30

Exit the King

By Eugene Ionesco • Directed by Sam Claussen

The story of King Berenger, a 400 year old king, who could, in his past, control nature and

force others to obey his will. At the start of the play, it is announced that he will die by the

end of the play. He is in denial of his death and refuses to give up power. By the end of the

play he begins to accept the fact that he is to die. The characters disappear one by one,

leaving the king onstage, as he disappears into darkness. An absurdist drama, the play will

explore the life fact of death, both in a humorous and poignant style.

(M) Bud Walton Theatre

March 3-6

Fiddler On The Roof

Book by Joseph Stein • Music by Jerry Bock

Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick

Based on Sholom Aleichem's stories by special permission of Arnold Perl

Directed by Ann G. Lile

“Tradition! Without our tradition, our lives would be as shaky as a Fiddler on the Roof.”

Fiddler On The Roof tells the story of Tevye, a poor dairyman, and his family. Tevye

struggles to maintain his family and his religious traditions during a time of change in

Czarist Russia. Rich with familiar numbers, such as Tradition, Matchmaker, Matchmaker.

and Sunrise, Sunset, this play remains one of the best loved musicals of all time.

(G) Taylor Performing Arts Center

April 17-18

Marian and Robin

By Tracy Eden • Directed by Melissa Jean Mullen

This story of Robin Hood centers on the Lady Marian Fitzwalter and Sir Robin of

Locksley upon his return from the far wars. The evil Prince John is squeezing money

out of the poor peasants, and only Robin and his band of merry men stand up to the

prince and the very odd sheriff of Nottingham. Of course, they never rob from the

rich and give to the poor, because a masked bandit beats them to it. This play takes a

little bit different look at all of the classic characters from the Robin Hood legend and

teaches a lesson about accepting others, no matter how different they may be!!!

(CT) Taylor Performing Arts Center

Ticket Information:

General Admission $3.00 adults;

$1.00 senior citizens and high school students.

Musical: $5.00 adults; $4.00 senior citizens and high school students.

Children’s Plays: $1.00 adults; $0.50 for children 12 and under.

Sorry, no free passes for Musicals or Children’s Theatre productions.

Curtain Time:

Adult series -7:30 p.m. • Children’s Plays - 2:30 p.m.

For audience comfort and security; children under 5 will not be admitted
to general admission performances.

(G) adult series for general audiences.

(M) for mature audiences only. May include explicit language and action.

(CT) children’s theatre plays.

For reservations: 417.625.3190

For theatre production information:

417.625.9393

For accommodations related to a disability contact Terri Spencer at 417.625.9393 at least 72 hours before the program.

This publication will be made available in an alternative format upon request. Contact Terri Spencer at 417.625.9393.

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