To Gillian on ther 37th Birthday by: Michael Brady LAB THEATRE
David Lewis is so affected by the death of his beautiful wife Gillian, who fell from the mast pole of their boat on a sailing trip, that he turns their summer cottage in Nantucket, Massachusetts into a permanent home and spends most of his time on the beach there, communicating with his dead wife's spirit and unwittingly neglecting his teenage daughter Rachel. On the second anniversary of Gillian's death, David invites Gillian's sister Esther Wheeler and her husband Paul to stay for the weekend. Esther insists on bringing a female friend named Kevin Dollof whom she hopes David will become romantically interested in. David, however, ignores her in proceeding with a ritualistic celebration of Gillian's birthday. The events of the weekend cause the adults to re-examine their relationships; Esther and Paul have to deal with the problem posed to their marriage, while, most importantly, David comes to realize that he can be a loving and attentive father to Rachel without betraying the memory of Gillian.
Revenge of the Space Pandas or Binky Rudich and the Two-Speed Clock by: David Mamet LAB THEATRE
Binky Rudich, his friend Viv, and his almost human sheep Bob tinker with a two-speed clock with the idea that, as Binky says, "Time on Earth moves at the same speed all the time, but there is another speed, a slower speed, and if we could find it, everything would stand still on Earth and we would spin off." And they do! To Crestview, Fourth World in the Goolagong System, ruled by George Topax and guarded by the Great Space Pandas. The excitement really begins when the Supreme Ruler commands that Bob be brought to him, never again to leave Goolagong, and he steals the two-speed clock just to make sure. Only a very serious playwright could produce such an insane comedy!
Charles M. Schulz’ comic strip Peanuts comes to life with this sequel to the musical You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. The show contains over 15 toe-tapping tunes performed by Charlie Brown, Lucy, Sally, Linus, Peppermint Patty, Woodstock and one loveable beagle. This charming, warm-hearted musical is full of laughs and life lessons on friendship and believing in yourself. Scenes are taken from memorable sequences right out of the beloved comic strip, ranging from The Great Pumpkin to the psychiatrist's office. The play delights with the quiet knowledge and wit of its characters.
Hecuba by: Euripides LAB THEATRE
Hecuba is a tragedy by Euripides written c. 424 BC. It takes place after the Trojan War, but before the Greeks have departed Troy. The central figure is Hecuba, wife of King Priam, formerly Queen of the now-fallen city. It depicts Hecuba's grief over the death of her daughter Polyxena, and the revenge she takes for the murder of her youngest son Polydorus.
Open Stage LAB THEATRE
Open Stage celebrates the diverse world of theatre through presentations of Asian Shadow, Documentary Theatre, Wordless and Physical Theatre, Performance Art, Theatre of Cruelty, Avant Garde, Improvisation and evenings of scenes and monologues from classical to contemporary playwrights. Open Stage also gives advanced students an opportunity to explore directing and design.
Theatre that wholly or in part uses pre-existing documentary material (such as newspapers, government reports, interviews, etc.) as source material for the script, ideally without altering its wording. Documentary Theatre and Theatre of Fact is a movement to bring social issues to the stage by emphasizing factual information over aesthetic considerations. Documentary Theatre and Theatre of Fact is an outgrowth of the Living Newspaper technique employed in the 1930s by the WPA Federal Theatre Project in the U.S., the form became popular in the 1960s. This production was a part of the I.B. Theatre's Independent Project. Students researched and produced the final project.