{"id":1573,"date":"2012-05-07T14:41:11","date_gmt":"2012-05-07T19:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=1573"},"modified":"2012-05-07T14:41:11","modified_gmt":"2012-05-07T19:41:11","slug":"ole-miss-theatre-2012-2013-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/ole-miss-theatre-2012-2013-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Ole Miss Theatre 2012-2013 Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ole Miss Theatre<\/strong> is announcing its 2012-2013 season, \u201cThe Power of Politics.\u201d The productions featured are The Complete History of America (Abridged)<\/em>, Urinetown<\/em>, Time Stands Still<\/em>, and The Crucible<\/em>. In addition, there will be \u201cAn Evening of Cinema\u201d showcasing Ole Miss students\u2019 short films.<\/p>\n

\"\"The first production for next season, The Complete History of America (Abridged)<\/em><\/strong>, is a ninety minute rollercoaster ride through the glorious quagmire that is American History. Performances will be Thursday, September 20 through Sunday, September 30 at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Professor Joe Turner Cant\u00fa<\/strong> directs what he calls \u201cAmerican history with a wacky, comedic twist.\u201d Cant\u00fa was the right pick as director as he follows politics. \u201cI am a political junkie; I follow politics carefully; I follow its analysis. I also have a great interest in American history.\u201d He cautiously adds, \u201cKnowledge of historical facts is more important than we think.\u201d As for the play, lessons may be learned but Cant\u00fa mostly wants the audience to \u201cSit back, have fun, and bring your wackiest sense of humor!\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Inspired by the works of Bertolt Brecht<\/strong> and Kurt Weill<\/strong>, Urinetown<\/strong><\/em> is an irreverently humorous satire in which no one is safe from scrutiny. Praised for reinvigorating the very notion of what a musical could be, Urinetown<\/em> catapults the \u201ccomedic romp\u201d into the new millennium with its outrageous perspective and wickedly modern wit. Like many of us, Ren\u00e9 Pulliam<\/strong>, the director of Urinetown<\/em>, was a little put off by the name of the musical, \u201cTo be truthful, I avoided seeing it for a long time\u2014mostly because of the title.\u201d But, she quickly understood why it was on Broadway. \u201cI couldn\u2019t imagine a show by the name of Urinetown<\/em> appealing to me. Was I wrong! I fell in love with this jewel!\u201d She adds,\u201dI laughed all night\u2014but the show has some very surprising twists in the plot, too.\u201d Aside from being a big fan of the show, Pulliam thinks this is a perfect fit with the 2012-2013 theme. \u201cThough a comedy, Urinetown<\/em> touches on so many of the problems that we all struggle with today, like the vanishing middle class.\u201d She\u2019s excited to be directing this show and getting an audience to see it, \u201cI am looking forward to sharing with the theatre students and the community this witty and highly pertinent show.\u201d Performances of Urinetown<\/em> will be held Thursday, November 1 through Sunday, November 4 in Fulton Chapel.<\/p>\n

\"\"Along with new musicals like Urinetown<\/em>, Ole Miss Theatre is also performing a classic by Arthur Miller<\/strong>, The Crucible<\/em>. Director Rory Ledbetter<\/strong> anticipates a great production from Miller\u2019s work: \u201cIt\u2019s iconic and been around so long, so I am excited to make it accessible to a modern audience.\u201d According to Ledbetter, the scope of the play will benefit Ole Miss students, \u201csince it\u2019s so epic with so many roles, there are many opportunities for the students.\u201d Cast perfectly in this season, The Crucible<\/em> is an exciting drama about the Puritan purge of witchcraft in old Salem and is both a gripping historical play and a timely parable of our contemporary society. It will always be relevant; Ledbetter explains, \u201cThe play is about the frenzy of misinformation, condemnation, and unchecked powers.\u201d He continues, \u201cSimilar to people in the play, I see people now swept into a frenzy by the media, which vilifies people and this leads to an attack on them.\u201d Performances of The Crucible<\/em> will be held Thursday, April 18 through Saturday, April 21 at Fulton Chapel.<\/p>\n

In addition to these three performances, Ole Miss Theatre will also be producing Time Stands Still<\/em> by Donald Margulie<\/strong> with performances on Thursday February 21 through Sunday, March 3 in Meek Hall Auditorium. Time Stands Still<\/em> focuses on Sarah and James, a photojournalist and a foreign correspondent trying to find happiness in a world that seems to have gone crazy. Theirs is a partnership based on telling the toughest stories, and together, making a difference. But when their own story takes a sudden turn, the adventurous couple confronts the prospect of a more conventional life.
\nOther events being produced this coming year by the University of Mississippi\u2019s Department of Theatre Arts include \u201cAn Evening of Cinema,\u201d Mississippi: The Dance Company\u2019s \u201cHomegrown,\u201d performing November 28 through December 1 in the Ford Center Rehearsal Hall, and performances by student-led groups, Ole Miss Student Dance, and Ghostlight Repertory.<\/p>\n

For tickets to any of these performances or to purchase a season subscription, please contact the UM Box Office, (662) 915-7287.<\/p>\n

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\nThis article was published in The Local Voice<\/em> #155 (May 3-19, 2012)…<\/strong>Click here to download the PDF of issue #155.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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