ASU School of Film, Dance and Theatre:
Tickets: $16–General; $12–ASU Faculty, Staff + Alumni; $12–Senior; $8–Student
A Streetcar Named Desire
7:30 p.m. Oct. 16–17, 22–23, 24; 2 p.m. Oct. 18, 25
Location: Lyceum Theatre
Directed by Wyatt Kent. Written by Tennessee Williams. This classic of American theatre and cinema follows the fragile and refined Blanche DuBois who has fled to her sister's New Orleans apartment to escape financial ruin. There she is confronted by her own past and fresh calamity in this Southern Gothic tale of lust, lies, brutality and madness. Buy tickets
Dry Land
7:30 p.m. Oct. 30–31, Nov. 1, Nov. 6–8
Location: FAC 133
Directed by William Partlan. Written by Ruby Rae Spiegel. Written by up-and-coming playwright Ruby Rae Spiegel, "Dry Land" tells the story of two high school swimmers, Amy and Ester, who are drawn together by the need to secretly terminate Amy's unwanted pregnancy. An intimate and searing portrait of teenage friendship and desperation set in a girls' locker room. Mature content. Buy tickets
Brooklyn Bridge
7:30 p.m. Nov. 13–14, 19–20, 21; 2 p.m. Nov. 15, 22. (Nov. 20 at 11 a.m., student matinée)
Location: Paul V. Galvin Playhouse
Directed by Ricky Araiza. Written by Melissa James Gibson. Meet Sasha, a ten-year-old with an impending essay deadline, absent parents and no pen. In her quest for a writing utensil and for company, she wanders through her apartment building, where she meets a variety of colorful tenants, who tell her stories about the Brooklyn Bridge and help her to confront her fears. Appropriate for families and young audiences. Buy tickets
Lasso of Truth
7:30 p.m. Feb. 12–13, 18–19, 20; 2 p.m. Feb. 14, 21
Location: Lyceum Theatre
Directed by Pamela Fields. Written by Carson Kreitzer. Bondage, Gloria Steinem and lie detector tests all figure into this racy tale about Wonder Woman's origins and the lasting effects of her legacy. This is a story about the nature of comic books, truth and love. Mature content. Buy tickets
The America Play
7:30 p.m. Feb. 19–21, Feb. 26–28
Location: FAC 133
Directed by Nia Witherspoon. Written by Suzan-Lori Parks. In this contemporary classic of the U.S. American theatre by one of its greatest living playwrights, The Founding Father re-enacts the assassination of Abraham Lincoln again and again beside The Great Hole of History. This production will mark the 10th anniversary of the School of Film, Dance and Theatre's Theatre & Performance of the Americas program. Buy tickets
She Kills Monsters
7:30 p.m. March 25–26, 31, April 1–2; 2 p.m. March 26, April 3
Location: Paul V. Galvin Playhouse
Directed by Lance Gharavi. Written by Qui Nguyen. To rediscover the younger sister she lost to a tragic car accident, Agnes must embark on a quest into deepest, darkest geekdom in this action-packed, 90s-themed romp through the fantasy world of Dungeons & Dragons. The line between fantasy and reality blurs as Agnes battles her own demons and learns to embrace the unordinary. Buy tickets
on display
7:30 p.m. April 15–16, 20–21, 23; 2 p.m. April 17, 24
Location: Lyceum Theatre
Directed by Phil Weaver-Stoesz. Written by John Perovich. Jack, a shut-in artist who lives on the Lower East Side, is faced with tough choices when his mother unexpectedly passes. Mary is determined to get his work into a gallery with the help of a curator, but their innocent partnership develops into a dangerous dance of exploitation. Splatter paintings are a grisly metaphor in this play about art, abuse and revealing the unseen in this world premiere by ASU MFA playwright John Perovich.Buy tickets
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