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By Christopher Chen
An adaptation of E. M. Forster’s 1924 novel, A Passage to India. In Chen’s adaptation, Country X and Country Y are not specifically India and England (as in the novel), but the play retains its critique of colonialism. Includes an innovative audience pre-show tour developed by assistant director, student Kate Thompson.
Directed By Sebastian Trainor
Studio Theatre
SEPTEMBER 20-27
By Robert L. Freedman & Steven Lutvak
The Hollywood Reporter said of its Broadway run that A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder is “propelled by a rollicking story, humor of the most delectable amorality and the cleverest lyrics. . . . this bright little jewel is a legitimate treat.” And indeed, it was. The musical would receive ten 2014 Tony Award nominations and win four including Best Musical.
Directed By Anne Healy
Proscenium Theatre
OCTOBER 15-19
Dance Area Head: Laurie M. Taylor
Studio Theatre
NOVEMBER 21-23
By Georges Farquar
Adapted By Thornton Wilder And Ken Ludwig
A Restoration comedy that abounds with unrequited love, deception, misunderstanding and hilarity.
Directed By Libby Hawkins
Proscenium Theatre
FEBRUARY 20-MARCH 1
By Riley Elton McCarthy
When 20-something Sloane faces selling their grandmother’s old house, the past comes back to haunt them—literally. Ivories is the DFW premiere of this queer horror comedy that just finished a run at London’s Old Red Lion Theatre.
Guest Directed by Evan Michael Woods of Amphibian Theatre
Proscenium Theatre
FEBRUARY 21-28
By Gerome Ragni, James Rado, And Galt MacDermot
Hair’s tribe of young people protest US involvement in the Vietnam War, rehearsing a topical array of such issues as racism, the ethics of war, and the need to listen to young people’s ideas. Premiering at the Public Theatre in 1967, Hair soon moved to Broadway and remains a favorite rock musical.
Directed By J. Austin Eyer And Kelley Smith
Studio Theatre
APRIL 2-12
Dance Area Head: Laurie M. Taylor
APRIL 24-26