School of Music, Dance and Theatre
2023-23 Theatre Season
Arizona State University
This year’s ASU theatre shows provide something for everyone! The season includes a retelling of a Greek myth from a child’s perspective, an original devised work examining climate change and sustainability, a classic murder mystery comedy and a celebration of Black pride in 1960s Detroit.
Ticket prices range from $10-$20. Tickets must be purchased online at beta.purplepass.com/asu.
Iphigenia, King’s Child
Lyceum Theatre
2 p.m. Sept. 23, Oct. 1
7:30 p.m. Sept. 22, 28-30
By Pauline Mol
Directed by Kristin Hunt
On the precipice of the Trojan War, the Greek army has assembled at Aulis to sail for Troy – but there isn’t a hint of wind. The King and his advisors debate a terrible contingency plan: sacrifice the King’s young child, Iphigenia, to ensure favorable winds and speed their way to battle. This ancient myth is usually presented from the point of view of the nervous and conflicted parents who decide what to do on behalf of their child. In Pauline Mol’s version of the story, designed for middle and high school audiences and their families, we focus on Iphigenia herself. A poetic rendering of the challenges of childhood in a time of uncertainty, this play highlights the intelligence and bravery of young people. Ultimately, it invites us to consider the incredible demands society places on youth and what they deserve to expect of the world around them.
Content warning: This play includes discussion of war, death, and sacrifice.
Anthropocene
Galvin Playhouse Theatre
2 p.m. Nov. 5, 12
7:30 p.m. Nov. 3-4, 8-9, 11
Anthropocene is an original, highly visual devised physical theater performance that is ensemble based and movement driven. Each performer will play at least five characters and traverse a multi-level set. Anthropocene is unusual in that it does not follow character arcs, but rather offers flashes of characters within a mosaic of various worlds throughout history: the silk road, the Industrial Revolution, 1950s America, present day and into the future.
Anthropocene incorporates innovative media design, dance, movement, text, sound and image into a visually-striking portrait of our world out of balance. This is a story of the escalation of consumption and how we are hurtling towards an unsustainable future.
Content warning: This production includes apocalyptic content, war, nuclear disaster, an extinction event and climate change/the climate crisis. It also includes alarms, sirens, strobe lights, loud sounds and flashing lights.
Clue
Galvin Playhouse Theatre
2 p.m. Feb. 18, 25
7:30 p.m. Feb. 16-17, 23-24
Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie and the classic Hasbro board game, “Clue” is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. The tale begins at a remote mansion, where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. When their host turns up dead, they all become suspects. Led by Wadsworth the butler the six guests—Miss Scarlet, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock and Colonel Mustard—race to find the killer as the body count stacks up. This comedy whodunit will leave both cult-fans and newcomers in stitches as they try to figure out who did it, where and with what!
Content Warning: This production contains comic depictions of death, violence and sexual innuendo.
Detroit ‘67
Lyceum Theatre
2 p.m. April 7. 14
7:30 p.m. April 5-6, 12-13
It’s 1967 in Detroit. Motown music is getting the party started, and Chelle and her brother Lank are making ends meet by turning their basement into an after-hours joint. When a mysterious woman finds her way into their lives, the siblings clash over much more than the family business. As their pent-up feelings erupt, so does their city, and they find themselves caught in the middle of the ‘67 riots.
Content warning: This play contains discussion of racial riots (rebellion), violence, harsh language, murder and an unflinching look at the turbulent civil rights movement.
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