PRODUCTIONS
April 30-May 3, May 5-8, 2008
7:30pm in Studio Theatre, Sacred Heart Hall.
THEATRE SMASH is an original theatrical culture collision inspired by the tradition of Brecht’s cabaret. Smashing together music, poetry, and all kinds of writing, with limitless imagination, THEATRE SMASH is a one-of-a-kind live theatre happening!
Tickets on sale two weeks prior to opening at the UC Box Office (619/260-2727). $11 general admission and $8 students/seniors. The Shiley box office will open 45 minutes prior to curtain.
Limited seating so purchase your tickets in advance.
OPPORTUNITIES
Production positions available for the Spring 2008 productions. Tech interest?
PAST PRODUCTIONS
O JERUSALEM December 6-9, 2007 
MUERTOS November 2 & 3, 2007
GLASS CORD by Evelyn Díaz Cruz
An Undergraduate Production
MAY 3-6, 2007
A new prize-winning play by USD’s Evelyn Díaz Cruz. Set on a rooftop in the Bronx, a young woman, Lupe, is seduced into the making of “glasscords” (pulverized glass glued on to kite strings). Rich in cultural symbolism GLASS CORD explores some of the myths of the maternal instinct. Filled with laughter, tears and jagged emotions, this play is a visceral account of machismo, illusion and disillusion. Directed by Claudio Raygoza.
STUDIO THEATRE, Sacred Heart Hall
THE PERSECUTION AND ASSASSINATION OF JEAN-PAUL MARAT AS PERFORMED BY THE INMATES OF THE ASYLUM OF CHARENTON UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE MARQUIS DE SADE by Peter Weiss
A Graduate/Undergraduate Production
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TUDIO THEATRE MARCH 14-17, 20-23
The USD/Old Globe M.F.A. and undergraduate Theatre Arts Programs present Peter Weiss’ landmark, meta-theatrical phenomenon. In an insane asylum, the Marquis de Sade directs a play of Jean Paul Marat’s last days…and the patients are the actors. Directed by Sabin Epstein and Robert Barry Fleming. For mature audiences.
S.A.M. I AM
Fall 2006
 by Garrett Omata
An undergraduate production
CAMINO 131 THE BLACK BOX
This play takes a hilarious look at the trials of dating in a multi-ethnic landscape where identities in the personal ads are not always what they seem. Directed by George Ye.
"USE YOUR IMAGINATION"
By the undergraduate Student Lab
November 30-December 2
CAMINO 131, The Black Box
Tickets available at 7:00 pm. Free admission. Limited Seating.
Mr. Marmalade by Noah Haidle, directed by Lauren Maul
*A dark comedy about a young girl and her domestically
abusive imaginary friend.
Fate: It's Your Choice by Brooke Hoyt, directed by
Emily Henneke
*A comedy about the character Fate being challenged by
his opponent Free Choice.
THE CRUCIBLE
Fall 2006
 USD undergraduates in the Theatre Arts Program perform this American classic
by Arthur Miller. This contemporary play by arguably America’s
greatest playwright includes “…a lethal brew of illicit sexuality,
fear of the supernatural, and political manipulation.” Directed
by professor David Hay.
STUDIO THEATRE
OCTOBER 24 – 29
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
A Graduate Production
CASSIUS CARTER THEATRE (at THE OLD GLOBE)
NOVEMBER 11-19, 2006
One of Shakespeare’s most beloved romantic comedies. A quick-witted and moving tale of love lost and love found. Directed by Richard Seer.
SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD
Spring 2006
Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Brown transports his audience from the deck of a 1492 Spanish sailing ship to a ledge 57 stories above Fifth Avenue to meet a startling array of characters ranging from a young man who has determined that basketball is his ticket out of the ghetto to a woman whose dream of marrying rich nabs her the man of her dreams and a soulless marriage. These are the stories and characters of today, the songs for a new world.
Says the author of this gripping revue, "It's about one moment. It's about hitting the wall and having to make a choice, or take a stand, or turn around and go back." Newcomer Jason Robert Brown (composer-lyricist of the recent critical smash "Parade") has the whole theatre community talking about his blend of savvy showmanship and exciting contemporary sound.
With a small, powerhouse multi-ethnic cast and a driving, exquisitely crafted score running the gamut of today's popular music, "Songs For A New World" is a great way to bring the next generation into the theatre. It's a remarkable achievement from a remarkable new voice.
Performances in the Studio Theatre in Sacred Heart Hall on the campus of the University of San Diego. Studio Theatre located between Camino and Founders Halls from May 3-10.
Originally Produced by the WPA Theatre, New York City, 1995(Kyle Renick, Artistic Director). Original Orchestration by Brian Besterman and Jason Robert Brown.
Directed and Choreographed by Robert Barry Fleming.
 Imagining Brad and The Valerie of Now
Fall 2005
Peter Hedges' Imagining Brad examines the relationship between two unlikely friends and their two very different husbands as they chart their way through the terrible secrets of their past. Imagining Brad is a testimony to the power of friendship to overcome pain and celebrates the strength of the human spirit to heal. The Valerie of Now is a monologue of a girl on the occasion of her 12th birthday. What could be in store for her? Contains adult content. Directed by Cynthia Stokes.
 The Diviners
Fall 2005
USD undergraduates perform this marvelously theatrical play about a disturbed young man and his friendship with a disenchanted preacher in southern Indiana in the early '30s twists through humor, tragedy, spiritual questioning and the pressures of a small town. The Diviners, written by Jim Leonard, Jr., directed by George Yé. Produced by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.
 Grapes of Wrath
Spring 2005
Based on the novel by John Steinbeck and adapted by Frank Galati, this story follows the Joad family's flight from the dust bowl of Oklahoma to California , this play presents the stark realities of the Great Depression as well as affirming the indomitability of the human spirit. Directed by Evelyn Díaz Cruz.
Woody Guthrie's American Song
Spring 2005
A powerful and inspiring musical which takes a unique view of Depression Era America through the eyes, ears and music of singer/songwriter Woody Guthrie. Songs and Writings by Woody Guthrie, Conceived and Adapted by Peter Glazer with Orchestrations and Vocal Arrangements by Jeff Waxman. Directed by Marty New.
Date With Durang Fall 2004
Student Lab
This theatre series is student-produced and provides opportunities in writing, directing, design, performance, and technical theatre.
Written by Christopher Durang, Student Lab produced: 'Dentity Crisis, DMV Tyrant, For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls and Naomi in the Living Room
 Sylvia
Fall 2004
Written by A. R. Gurney, this comedy is about a spunky pooch named Sylvia who finds her way into the home of Greg and Kate, a middle-aged couple living in Manhattan. Hilarious and serious complications arise between the couple when Kate and Sylvia become rivals for Greg's attention. Directed by Deanna Duplechain.
 Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)
Fall 2004
Ann-Marie Macdonald presents a modern twist on the Shakesperian tragedies "Othello" and "Romeo & Juliet." This comedy, directed by Colleen Kelly, while remaining intellectual, also carried the appeal of being action-packed and silly at times. A young university professor, Constance Leadbelly, who believes she has found an ancient manuscript that will prove Shakespeare's plays Romeo and Juliet and Othello were originally comedies. One evening her obsessive attempt to decipher the cryptic manuscript becomes star-crossed with her personal love tragedy and Constance suddenly finds herself face to face with Juliet and Desdemona. Directed by Colleen Kelly.
Playwright's Festival Spring 2004
Student Lab
The Student Lab flexes its muscles in a fabulous production. Student written, directed, acted, and produced, this demonstration of commitment set a bar that student productions will continue to raise. Through this awesome experience, we realized the limitlessness to what we can accomplish.
Rendezvous With Fate Spring 2004
On April 26th, Rendezvous With Fate was performed as a staged reading in the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice theatre. Mrs. Livia Krancberg tells the story of her experience prior to her deportation to Auschwitz. Those who had the privilege of attending this event all agreed that it was moving.
 Yerma
Spring 2004
Federico García Lorca would have delighted at director Evelyn Cruz's adaptation and production of this play. With outstanding
performances, live music, and guava paste, Yerma, a tragic character, nonetheless tells her story in a lively production that is rich with culture.
 Arcadia
Spring 2004
Tom Stoppard challenges the performers as well as the audience tremendously in this witty English play. The contrasting periods of Classicism and Romanticism butt heads throughout the play while a brilliant little girl witnesses the shift first hand. Despite the challenge, director Terry Ross took Arcadia head on and proved the competency and boldness of our program.
 Einstein's Dreams
Fall 2003
Allan Lightman's novel was adapted and directed by Colleen Kelly. The Vista, USD's student newspaper, boasts, "The result is a smorgasbord of art and science, as actors glide across the stage in poetically choreographed sequences, while reveling in the theories of one of the world's greatest scientists... a play that is imaginative and poestically artistic, using period costumes, choreographed movement, large set designs and projection screens."
Trepidation Nation
Fall 2003
Directed by Colin McPhillamy, this “Phobic Anthology” is a series of monologues and scenes commissioned by different authors. It premiered at the 27th Annual Humana Festival of New American Plays at the Actors Theater of Louisville, Kentucky, and now it has found its way into another debut. Each author of Trepidation Nation explores a different phobia in post-9/11 America. Monophobia (fear of being alone), hypnophobia (fear of sleep), and phobophobia (yes, fear of developing a phobia) are a few of the fears dramatized in this ensemble production. Confronting the underlying anxieties that drive us as individuals and as a culture is a daunting task, but Trepidation Nation undertakes it courageously. Comedy and drama converge in contemporary and period settings to ask us all the same question: “What are we afraid of?”
The Illusion
Spring 2003
Pierre Corneille's The Illusion, adapted by Tony Kushner, and directed by Colleen Kelly, tells the story of a father's quest to reunite with his prodigal son through calling on the power of a sorcerer. The sorcerer conjures images of the son's struggles, loves, and finally--the secret, unexpected truth. Directed by Colleen Kelly.
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