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Theatre, Film and Dance Department - Cornell University

2005-2006 Productions

Our 2006-2007 Performance Series at a Glance

2005-2006 Performance Series

The Cradle Will Rock

by Marc Blitzstein

Director: David Feldshuh

September 15-17, 22-24 at 8:00pm
September 24 Matinee at 2:00pm
Kiplinger Theatre

 
Q&A with the Director Program Notes Cradle Cast

 

Shut down amidst a storm of controversy on the day of its opening in 1938, The Cradle Will Rock is a Depression-era musical set in Steeltown, USA.  Author and composer Marc Blitzstein's music and lyrics have been called "a political weapon" and "an irreplaceable part of American musical theatre history."  The Cradle Will Rock was the first American musical recorded as a cast album and was a recent Tim Robbins film starring Hank Azaria and Susan Sarandon.

 

Orissa Dance

On Tour
September 29 at 8:00pm
Kiplinger Theatre

Highly stylized in nature, Indian temple dance juxtaposes powerful and energetic footwork (tandava) with sinuous feminine postures and movements (lasya) that have been handed down from teacher to disciple for thousands of years and embody the spirituality and culture of India.

 

 

 

 

Comic Potential

by Alan Ayckbourn

Director:  Stephen Cole

October 19-23, 26-29 at 8:00pm
October 23, 29 & 30 Matinee at 2:00pm
Class of '56 Flexible Theatre

 
Q&A with the Director Program Notes Comic Potential Cast

 

Set in the future when formulaic TV plots are acted by robots, young screenwriter Adam and actoid JC333 become mismatched lovers and struggle to uncover what it really means to be human.

 

 

 

Othello

by William Shakespeare

Director: Robert Kalfin

November 17-19, December 1-3 at 8:00pm
December 3 Matinee at 2:00pm
Kiplinger Theatre

 
Q&A with the Director Program Notes Othello Cast

 

A traitorous friend; and innocent accused; a noble soul destroyed. This is the tragic tale of Othello, a man obsessed by jealousy and doubt.  One of Shakespeare's most compelling creations.

 

 

 

Vincent In Brixton

by Nicholas Wright

Director: Neal Freeman '97

February 1-5, 8-11 at 8:00pm
February 5, 11 & 12 Matinee at 2:00pm
Black Box Theatre
Q&A with the Director Program Notes Vincent In Brixton Cast

 

Inspired by Vincent Van Gogh's early life in London, this recent play by the talented Nicholas Wright portrays the transforming effect of love on the life of the young artist.  A mesmerizing story about passion and creativity.  Vincent in Brixton was a 2003 Best Play Tony Award nominee as well as the 2003 Olivier Award-winner for Best New Play.

 

 

Metamorphoses

by Mary Zimmerman

Director:  David Feldshuh

February 15-19, 22-25 at 8:00pm
February 19 & 25 Matinee at 2:00pm
Class of '56 Flexible Theatre
Q&A with the Director Program Notes Metamorphoses Cast

 

Based on the epic works of Ovid, Metamorphoses retells the legends of King Midas, Cupid, and Aphrodite-but with a twist!  A 3600-gallon pool of water will be constructed in our Flexible Theatre and, through the elements of water and light, the ancient myths will be brought to new life with stunning simplicity and beauty.  A Tony and Obie Award-winning play, Metamorphoses is a unique mix of storytelling, music, comedy, and spectacle.

Dance Concert 2006

On Tour
March 9-11 at 8:00pm
March 12 Matinee at 2:00pm
Program Notes Dance Concert '06 Cast

 

Who are the visionary choreographers of tomorrow?  New student dances will be featured this year, taking us on a flight of imagination propelled by movement, a journey of adventure and discovery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merce Cunningham Dance Company

On Tour
March 15 - 16

One of today's most influential choreographers and master of the "Cunningham" technique, Merce Cunningham revolutionized dance when he freed it from musical structure.  The company's body-torquing dancers delight audiences with their breathtaking athletic prowess.

 

 

 

 

The Skin of Our Teeth

by Thornton Wilder

Director:  Kent Stephens

April 27-29, May 4-6 at 8:00pm
May 6 Matinee at 2:00pm
Kiplinger Theatre

 
Q&A with the Director Program Notes The Skin of Our Teeth Cast

 

Winner of the 1942 Pulitzer Prize for drama, Thornton Wilder's hilarious satire has been called a testament to faith in humanity.  New Jersey suburbanites George and Maggie Antrobus have survived every catastrophe throughout human history by the "skin of their teeth".  With a new Ice Age on its way, dinosaurs on the front lawn, and the end of the world in sight, will they be so lucky this time?