Saturday, October 25, 2008

'Dancing at Lughnasa' at BYU; 'The Elephant Man' at SUU


Life and dancing

Brigham Young University's Department of Theater and Media Arts presents its production of the Tony Award-winning play "Dancing at Lughnasa," directed by Stephanie Breinholt.
Playwright Brian Friel created the autobiographical play, based around a narrator who is recalling his childhood in a small Irish village in 1936. The production team includes artistic director Janet Swenson, scenic designer Danniey Palliser Wright and costume designer Jananne Meads.
When » 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 through Nov. 15. A matinee show is scheduled for 2 p.m. Nov. 8, There will be no performances Sundays or Mondays.
Where » Margetts Theatre, Harris Fine Arts Center at the BYU campus in Provo.
Tickets » $15-$10 weeknights and $11 weekends with a BYU or student ID. To purchase tickets call the Fine Arts Ticket office at 801-422-4322 or go to byuarts.com.

Freaks and geeks
The Southern Utah University Department of Theatre Arts and Dance presents "The Elephant Man," a play based on the true story of Joseph Merrick, a Victorian-era man with the incurable disease of elephantiasis. Directed by T. Anthony Marotta, the drama portrays the horror of social torture, raising questions about physical normality vs. abnormality. Matt Marberry portrays Merrick.

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