Oct. 13 and Oct. 15-16, main stage
A classic comedy by French playwright Moliere, "Tartuffe" was banned by King Louis XIV shortly after it was performed in 1664. The play's portrayal of a con man who pretends to piety in order to swindle a family outraged the religious establishment in France.
Directed by Jeff Coussens, Augustana professor of theatre arts.
Performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, and at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15; or $12 for seniors; free for Augustana students; $10 for faculty and staff, students and children.
Oct. 27-30, Black Box Theatre
Two adults living alone in London who lead a childish fantasy existence are terrorized by two strange men.
The surreal 1991 play by Philip Ridley initially met with negative reviews but later was well-received by young audiences. It now is considered a prime example of the 1990s British style of drama called "in-yer-face" theatre.
Directed by Lindsey Edwards '23.
Performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, and at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10; or $7 for seniors; free for Augustana students; $5 for faculty and staff, students and children.
Nov. 17-20, main stage
A musical theatre performer herself, Augustana's Shelley Cooper, assistant professor of theatre arts, will direct "Cabaret."
Set in 1929–1930 Berlin, the musical focuses on the hedonistic nightlife at the Kit Kat Klub and revolves around an American writer's relationship with a cabaret performer. The original Broadway production opened in 1966 and ran for 1,166 performances.
Performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, and at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15; or $12 for seniors; free for Augustana students; $10 for faculty and staff, students and children.
March 16-19, 2023, main stage
Six runaways from city life embark on a silent retreat but their vows of silence conflict with their need to connect. Playwright Bess Wohl says in her notes that everyone in the play is in some kind of agony, "not unlike the rest of us."
Directed by Ben Gougeon of Quad City Arts.
Performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, and at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15; or $12 for seniors; free for Augustana students; $10 for faculty and staff, students and children.
April 27-30, 2023, Black Box Theatre
"The God of Vengeance" (Got fun nekome) by Sholem Asch was the first Yiddish drama performed in translation across Europe and America.
The play is about a Jewish brothel owner whose daughter has a lesbian relationship with one of her father’s prostitutes.
The producer and the cast were arrested and found guilty of obscenity charges when the play came to New York in 1923, but verdict was overturned on appeal.
Directed by Synth Gonzalez '23.
Performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, and at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15; or $12 for seniors; free for Augustana students; $10 for faculty and staff, students and children.
May 11-14, 2023, main stage
This 1965 work by Czech playwright Václav Havel is a black comedy that parodies bureaucracy and conformity.
This satire of communist rule centers on the introduction of a new language that is meant to make work more efficient but has the opposite effect.
Directed by Jennifer Popple, assistant professor of theatre arts.
Performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, and at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15; or $12 for seniors; free for Augustana students; $10 for faculty and staff, students and children.
May, TBA
This showcase of 10-minute plays highlights new works by area playwrights high school age and up.
Students taking the "Creative Therapies" January term course performed alongside —and for — a group of senior citizens.
Augustana College announced a new major and minor in film today, explaining that its broad liberal arts education fits well with the needs of the creative industry.
Augustana College will present the musical "Cabaret" Nov. 17-20 at the Brunner Theatre Center. Set in 1929 Berlin, the musical focuses on the hedonistic nightlife at the Kit Kat Klub.
OperX at Augustana will perform scenes from selected works.
OperX at Augustana will perform "Amahl and the Night Visitors," a one-act opera by Gian Carlo Menotti.
OperX at Augustana will perform scenes from selected works.
