Mainstage Series!
May 8 - 24
In the Epic Theatre! 359 S. Kalamazoo Mall
Written by J. M. Synge
Featuring
Jim Bowers
Tim Davidson
Kim Gheen
Robert J. Griffin
Preston Koning
Melissa Leininger
Trevor M. Maher
Lesley Kaye Maston
Sarah Roddis
David Senecal
Craig W. Sloan
Mary Teutsch
Kate Walker
Directed by Robert L. Smith
Christy Mahon impresses all in the Irish pub with his gory confession... he is on the run after splitting open his father's head with a shovel. Mahon claims that the patricidal act was righteous, and he instantly becomes a celebrity. However, as the plot develops, the villagers' view of Mahon changes and they become increasingly disillusioned with their beloved hero. "... poetic masterpiece and an Irish national treasure, where tragedy and comedy are inextricably intertwined."
Plays May 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, and 24 at 8:00 pm at the Epic Theatre, 359 South Kalamazoo Mall. Tickets are $20 general admission, $14 seniors, and $10 students.
New Play Series...
At the Whole Art Studio! 246 N. Kalamazoo Mall
May 22 - 31
Conspiracy
Written and directed by Von Washington
Sponsored by The Black Arts and Cultural Center
Frank Deb`waa, a popular university professor, prepares final notes for a keynote address at a topnotch educational symposium,at a college in the northeast. Frank is the first African American scholar to present at this distinguished gathering and his chosen topic is Socrates, the great Greek Sophist. As Frank works on his presentation, he is asked to mentor Arleta Storie, an African American graduate student, who implores him to take a closer look at historical documents that links Socrates to African antiquity, in a less than favorable light. Arleta is convinced that these documents reveal information that played a part in her son’s violent and untimely death. At the same time, Frank is trying very hard to please the Dean of his college, who was instrumental in selecting him to deliver the keynote address. As the three parties come together, a rift develops that reaches back to the age of antiquity; a rift that threatens to destroy his academic credibility, sabotage the symposium, discredit the university, and disrupt the lives of everyone around them. Featuring Von Washington Jr, Casaundra Ce'Moune, Tara Sytsma, and Tucker Rafferty.
Opens Thursday, May 22, at 8:00 PM, and continues Fridays and Saturdays, May 23, 24, 30, and 31 @ 8:00 PM, 246 N. Kalamazoo Mall. Tickets $10 each.
Late Night Series...
At the Whole Art Studio! 246 N. Kalamazoo Mall
May 16 - 24
Deus Ex Machina
Written by Joe Sanders
Directed by Michael P. Martin
Luc wants to be a Senator, and his campaign has gone brilliantly! His beautiful fiancé has brought her father’s money behind the campaign, and his manager, Leo, has kept them 12 points ahead in the polls. Then God showed up, and asked to crash on his couch. And how can you say no to the Creator of Everything? . Featuring Benjamin Davidson, Robert Davidson, Jeff Khaled, and Sarah Roddis. And as at every Late Night performance, complimentary Biggby's Gourmet Coffee and Sweetwater's Donuts are provided for the audience.
Performs Fridays and Saturdays, May 16, 17, 23 and 24 at 11:00 PM , 246 N. Kalamazoo Mall. Tickets $5 each.
