The Arts
Theatre - Spring 2012
The Shadow Box by Michael Cristofer
Playwright Michael Cristofer presents the intertwined stories of three families dealing with teminal cancer diagnoses in his Pulitzer prize winning drama. Joe and Maggie cope with how to tell their 12 year old son Steve that his father is dying. Beverly, her ex-husbnd Brian and Brian's male lover Mark, navigate how a past love and a newly found love balance the responsibilities of Brian's care. Agnes struggles to hide a terrible secret in order to ease the finals days of her dying mother Felicity. Using compassion and humor the playwright reveals how those left behind learn to survive their loss. Directed by Professor David Allen George.
Callan Studio Theatre, 352 Lafayette Street
February 23-25 and March 1-3 at 7:30 pm and March 4 at 2 pm
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
Shakespeare's Twelfth Night is a "whirligig of time," where love is a contagious madness that touches every character. Set in a major cosmopolitan city in the roaring 20s, this production will be a wild party incorporating song, dance and a live jazz quartet into the show. There is much ado about misplaced affections, mistaken identities and comic revenge as they pile up one on top of the other, spurred on by love's delirium. Eventually, all is resolved as old sorrow is healed and new love is discovered in this merry, mixed-up world. Directed by Professor Peter Sampieri and choreographed by Professor Meghan McLyman.
Mainstage Theatre, 352 Lafayette Street
April 19-21 and 26-28 at 7:30 pm and April 29 at 2 pm
Ticket Information - all seats are general admission
$15 general/$10 students and seniors
Purchase tickets for both shows online.
Salem State students admitted free with valid ID. Pick up your tickets one hour prior to the performance.
Please call in advance for special needs accomodations; 978.542.7890.
