College Theatre 2011-2012

Past Productions
BSC Production History

Fine Arts Society members may reserve tickets three weeks before the performance opens, and the general public two weeks before the performance opens.

For the enjoyment of our patrons and the comfort of our cast and crew, we do not allow children six years of age and younger to attend theatre/dance productions.

Ticket prices differ per show, therefore, prices are listed below the description of each production. The College Theatre Box Office hours are Monday through Friday from 1:00 p.m. until 4:45 p.m. For ticket information, please contact the College Theatre Box Office at 205.226.4780.

October 6-8 - 7:30 p.m.
October 9 - 2:30 p.m.
College Theatre/Theatre One

Hazelhurst, Mississippi. Five years after Hurricane Camille. Welcome to the wild and wacky home of the McGrath sisters, one of whom has just shot her state senator husband, another of whom has returned home after a failed singing career in California and the oldest of whom is turning 30 and wondering if her “shrunken ovary” is going to keep her from ever finding a husband. Oh, and don’t mention their mother who hung herself alongside the family cat. Crazy? Yes. Funny? Yes. Warm and full of all the things that make families those groups of people that we can’t live with and we can’t live without? Absolutely! According to the Pulitzer Prize Committee’s citation, Crimes of the Heart is “a play rich with wisdom about the way people respond to life.”

Fine Arts Society reservations begin Thursday 15 September
General Public reservations begin Thursday 22 September
$15.00 general tickets and $10.00 student tickets (regardless of which school you attend)

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Book and Lyrics by Steven Sater
Music by Duncan Sheik
Based on the play by Frank Wedekind

November 17-19 - 7:30 p.m.
November 20 - 2:30 p.m.
College Theatre/Mainstage

Germany, 1891. The grownups hold an iron clad grip on the lives of their children. Adapted from Frank Wedekind’s controversial play, Spring Awakening takes an unrelenting look at what it means to be a teenager in a society where young people are supposed to be seen and not heard, and what happens when the adults won’t listen to their children. With an indie rock score that helps to draw parallels between late 19th century Germany and today, this celebrated musical explores in a frank and moving way the passion and pain of growing up.

Fine Arts Society reservations begin Thursday 27 October
General Public reservations begin Thursday 03 November
$20.00 general tickets and $10.00 student tickets (regardless of which school you attend)

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT SPRING AWAKENING CONTAINS STRONG ADULT LANGUAGE AND SITUATIONS AND IS RECOMMENDED FOR MATURE AUDIENCES.

TICKETS SALES NO LONGER ON-LINE
TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED AT THE BOX OFFICE
Box Office Hours:
Monday through Friday 1:00 until 4:45 p.m. and one (1) hour prior to opening of the production.

Cash, Checks, and Credit Cards accepted.

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January 26-28 - 7:30 p.m.
January 29 - 2:30 p.m.
College Theatre/Theatre One

This Broadway hit is a composite of Neil Simon and Anton Chekhov, narrated by "The Writer" and told through a series of delightful sketches that are outright hilarious, thoughtful and full of infectious humor. In one story a vicious, scolding woman storms a bank and upbraids the manager for his gout and lack of money. In another, a father takes his son to a house where he will be initiated into the mysteries of sex, only to relent at the last moment and leave the boy more perplexed than ever. In another sketch, a crafty seducer goes to work on a wedded woman, only to realize that the woman has been in command from the first overture. According to critics, The Good Doctor has "A great deal of warmth and humor in his retelling of these Chekhovian tales." and "There is much fun here. Mr. Simon's comic fancy is admirable."

Fine Arts Society reservations begin Wednesday 04 January
General Public reservations begin Wednesday 11 January
$15.00 general tickets and $10.00 student tickets (regardless of which school you attend)

On-line sales for theatre events close the night of an opening production. Please call the College Theatre Box Office at 205/226-4780 to place a reservation or purchase your ticket at the Box Office window the night of the event.

Tickets for The Good Doctorare $15.00 general and $10.00 student (regardless of the school you attend).
Cash, checks, and major credit cards accepted for payment.

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April 26-28 - 7:30 p.m.
April 29 - 2:30 p.m.
College Theatre/Mainstage

Lower East Side, New York City, America. The end of the millennium. Meet Mark, a filmmaker and the narrator of the story; his former girlfriend, Maureen, a performance artist; Maureen's lover, Joanne, a public interest lawyer; Mark's roommate Roger, a musician; Mimi, an exotic dancer, with whom Roger falls in love; Tom Collins, a computer genius; Collins' lover, Angel, a street musician and drag queen; and Benny, a former member of the group who, after marrying into a wealthy family, has become their landlord. Follow their lives for a year in this profound musical about love, family and friendship in the face of some of the most difficult challenges life has to offer. Life is fleeting, life is precious. There is no day but today.

Fine Arts Society reservations begin Thursday 05 April
General Public reservations begin Thursday 12 April
$20.00 general tickets and $10.00 student tickets (regardless of which school you attend)

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT RENT CONTAINS STRONG ADULT LANGUAGE AND SITUATIONS AND IS RECOMMENDED FOR MATURE AUDIENCES

May 9, 10 - 7:30 p.m.
College Theatre/Theatre One

An uproarious and often unpredictable evening of drama and comedy, as presented by first-time student directors as a part of the requirements for Tha 403, Directing and Stage Management.
Admission is Free. Seating is limited and on a first-come & first-served basis.