AMES – Iowa State University (ISU) Theatre’s 2016-17 season will have something for everyone and includes a contemporary work, two musicals, a comedy, a Shakespeare classic and a drama. The season is designed to appeal to ISU students as well as adults.
This year’s titles are:
“Mr. Burns,” a post-electric play – After the power grid fails, survivors take solace in retelling their favorite “Simpsons” episodes. This contemporary play premiered in 2013 off-Broadway.
“Cabaret” – A musical which tells the story of Sally Bowies and a master of ceremonies, who are determined to entertain even while the world may be crumbling around them.
“The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail” – The story of Henry David Thoreau’s overnight stay in jail after refusing to pay his taxes.
“The Importance of Being Earnest” – A trivial comedy for serious people, this satire by Oscar Wilde pokes fun at rules, love, egos and behavior.
“Little Women” – A musical which follows four sisters as they grow from childhood to adulthood based on the novel of the same title by Louisa May Alcott.
“The Tempest” – Shakespeare’s last play; a fantastical tale of deception revenge and redemption; features ISU Theatre’s Professor Jane Cox as Prospera.
Season tickets are available through the Iowa State Center Ticket Office in Ames. Single-show tickets are available through the Iowa State Center Ticket Office located on the ground floor of Stephens Auditorium or through any TicketMaster beginning Sept. 12. Tickets are also available at the door before each performance.
For more information, call 515-294-2624, e-mail isutheatre@iastate.edu or visit www.theatre.iastate.edu.