2016 - 2017 Season
Melissa's Choice
By Steven Somkin
Directed By Faculty Member Dr. Andrew B. Harris
October 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 @ 7:30 pm
October 9 & 16 @ 2:00 pm
Radio, Television, Film and Performing Arts Building (RTFP) - Studio Theater
$7.50 Students, UNT Faculty/Staff, Seniors
$10.00 Adults
When faced with several life altering decisions Melissa embarks on an eye-opening journey of imagination and self-discovery. From the decision to begin a family and with whom, to finding one's own bliss in spite of the opinions of others, Melissa's Choice by playwright Steven Somkin takes an unapologetic look at the current state of women's right and the unalterable power of personal choice.
The Siege of Numantia
(El Cerco de Numantia)
By Miguel de Cervantes with masks
Guest Directed By David Lozano, Artistic Director of Cara Mia Theatre Company
November 10, 11, 12 @ 7:30 pm
November 13 @ 2:00 pm
Radio, Television, Film and Performing Arts Building (RTFP) - University Theater
$7.50 Students, UNT Faculty/Staff, Seniors
$10.00 Adults
The Siege of Numantia holds a magnifying glass up to the tragedy of the Roman conquest and attempted decimation of the heritage of Numantia, Spain, prompting the question "What would you sacrifice, to preserve your culture?" Directed by Cara Mia's David Lozano, Siege is sure to be an incredibly unique experience. A more appropriate show to reflect today's climate of political hysteria and gentrification would prove difficult to find.
New Choreographers Concert
Artistic Director and Faculty Member Shelley Cushman
December 2 & 3 @ 8:00 pm
December 4 @ 2:00 pm
Radio, Television, Film and Performing Arts Building (RTFP) - University Theater
$5.00 General Admission
A showcase of original dance works created by advanced choreography students.
Faculty Dance Concert
February 9, 10, 11 @ 8:00 pm
February 12 @ 2:00 pm
Radio, Television, Film and Performing Arts Building (RTFP) - University Theater
$7.50 Students, UNT Faculty/Staff, Seniors
$10.00 Adults
UNT faculty present an exciting night of original dance works.
Watbanaland
By Doug Wright
Guest Directed by Tim Johnson, Managing Director of Kitchen Dog Theatre
March 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 @ 7:30 pm
March 5 & 11 @ 2:00 pm
Radio, Television, Film and Performing Arts Building (RTFP) - Studio Theater
$7.50 Students, UNT Faculty/Staff, Seniors
$10.00 Adults
Focusing on the fragile and ever shifting nature of the family unit, UNT's artist in residence, Doug Wright, writer of the critically acclaimed plays Quills and I am My Own Wife, crafts a story of love and lies exchanged between two non-traditional families. This honest portrayal of struggles and triumphs is as gripping as it is heartbreaking.
Hair
Book and Lyrics by Gerome Ragni & James Rado
Music By Galt MacDermot
Directed by Faculty Member Timothy Wilson
Music Direction by James McQuillen
April 27, 28, 29 @ 7:30 pm
April 30 @ 2:00 pm
Radio, Television, Film and Performing Arts Building (RTFP) - University Theater
$10.00 Students, UNT Faculty/Staff, Seniors
$15.00 Adults
The winner of a Grammy for Best Original Score, a Tony for Best Revival of a Musical, and boasting countless nominations for both, this genre defining show will sweep the UNT stage. Set against the backdrop of the sexual revolution in 1960's New York, Hair--America's first rock musical--directs its focus onto a small group of hippies protesting conscription and the Vietnam War. This now-nostalgic piece is a moving tale of love, loss, and the constant changes time brings.
