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Theatre Outback
 

Plays for 2007-2008:

Laughter on the 23rd Floor

A Comedy by Neil Simon - Directed by Joel Cranson

Neil Simon's homage to his days at the Sid Caesar Show of Shows. A group of writers try to top one another with gags, competing for the attention of the head 'madman', Max Price. Meanwhile Max contends with NBC brass who fear his comedy is too sophisticated for television.

Showtimes:

  • September 27, 28, 29 (2007) at 7:30 PM
  • October 4, 5, 6 at 7:30 (2007) PM
  • Sunday Matinee: Sept 30 & Oct 7 (2007) at 2:00 PM

 

Twelfth Night

A Comedy by William Shakespeare - Directed by Kevin Dressler

Viola, shipwrecked and disguised as her twin brother, is sent by the Duke to court Olivia. Mistaken identies and disguises create confusion and hilarity as Viola juggles her attraction to the duke and Olivia's attraction to Viola's disguised self.

Showtimes:

  • November 29, 30, December 1 (2007) at 7:30 PM
  • Sunday Matinee: December 2 (2007) at 2:00 PM

 

 

Eliott Salsbury Revolution - Improv Company

Comedy so funny, it hurts!

A hilarious group of individuals that play games where they make up everything on the spot! Hilarity ensues!

Stage Door Players Scholarship Fund Raiser

Showtimes: Red Mountain Community Room

  • February 2nd 7:30 PM

 

 

Proof

Winner of the 2001 Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award

A Drama by David Auburn - Directed by Melissa Stinson-Borg

Catherine, a troubled young woman has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable father, a famous mathematician. Now, following his death she must deal with her own volatile emotions, her sister, a burgeoning romance and 103 mysterious notebooks. How much of her father's madness -- or genius -- will she inherit.

Showtimes:

Red Mountain Campus - Community Room

  • January 31 and February 1 (2008) at 7:30 PM

Southern & Dobson Campus - Black Box in the Theatre Outback

  • February 28, 29, March 1 (2008) at 7:30 PM
  • Sunday Matinee: March 2 (2008) at 2 PM

 

The Matchmaker

A Comedy by Thornton Wilder - Directed by Gary Stephens

A certain rich merchant of Yonkers employs a Matchmaker, Dolly Levi, and runs headlong into hilarious complications.

Showtimes: Main Stage

  • February 14, 15, 16 (2008) at 7:30 PM
  • February 21, 22, 23 (2008) at 7:30 PM
  • Sunday Matinee: February 17 & 24 (2008) at 2 PM

 

The Vagina Monologues

A Comedy by Eve Ensler - Directed by Bryanna Tauscher

An Obie Award-winning whirlwind your of the forbidden zone, THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES introduces a wildly divergent gathering of female voices, including a six-year-old girl, a septuagenarian New Yorker, a vagina workshop participant, a woman who witnesses the birth of her granddaughter, a Bosnian survivor of rape, and a feminist happy to have found a man who "liked to look at it."

Women's Studies Scholarship Fund Raiser

Showtimes: Main Stage

  • March 29th (2008) at 7:30 PM

See ticket information here.

 

Eliott Salsbury Revolution - Imrov Company

Comedy so funny, it hurts!

A hilarious group of individuals that play games where they make up everything on the spot! Hilarity ensues!

Stage Door Players Scholarship Fund Raiser

Showtimes: MCC Southern and Dobson - Black Box

  • April 5th (2008) at 7:30 PM

See ticket information here.

 

 

The Children's Hour

A Drama b y Lillian Hellman - Directed by Bryanna Tauscher

A malicious youngster starts an entirely unfounded scandal about two young women running a school for girls which precipitates tragedy for the women.

Showtimes: Main Stage

  • April 17,18,19 (2008) at 7:30 PM
  • April 24, 25, 26 (2008) at 7:30 PM
  • Sunday Matinee: April 20 & 27 (2008) at 2 PM

See ticket information here.

 

Directing Class Showcase

A showcase of a series of short plays directed by students. Come watch the future of theatre unfold before your eyes!

Scholarship Fundraiser

Showtimes: Main Stage

  • April 30 (2008) at 7:00 PM

See ticket information here.

(Possibly two seperate performances).

 

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Please contact Lyn Dutson for comments or corrections email phone: 480-461-7165

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