The University of Central Arkansas Theatre kicks off its 2007-08 season with “The Visit by Friedrich Durrenmatt,” on October 1-5 in the Studio Theatre of the Snow Fine Arts Center. There is no admission charge, although tickets are required.
“The Pillowman” by Martin McDonagh will show October 25, 26, 31, and November 1, 2, at 7:30 pm in the Bridges/Larson Theatre (formerly Centre Stage) in the Snow Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $8 each and 2 free with a current UCA I.D.
The Arkansas Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) comes to Reynolds Performance Hall on November 6-10. Eight to ten colleges and universities from around the state will present the best collegiate theatre during the week-long festival. Out of state respondents will view the productions and select plays for consideration to appear at the Region VI festival in February 2008. Play titles, subject matter, schools attending, and curtain times will be available in late October on UCA Theatre?s web site at uca.edu/theatre. Admission to any of the KCACTF performances is free. Tickets are not required.
The Festival of One Act Plays will take place December 3-5 in the Bridges/Larson Theatre of the Snow Fine Arts Center. Two to three different one acts will be performed each evening, directed by the 2007 Directing Class and involving over 50 actors and crew. Play titles and subject matter will be available online at uca.edu/theatre beginning in mid-November. Admission is free and tickets are not required.
UCA Theatre?s own traveling troupe of players, The Cadron Company, will present the classic tale, The Clown Prince by William Hayden, on February 8, 2008 at 7:30 pm and February 9 at 2 pm in the Reynolds Performance Hall. Admission is free and tickets are not required.
A night of fun, laughter, and surprise is on tap on February 12-15 and 19-22, 2008 as UCA Theatre?s own improvisation troupe, The Flaky Biscuit Convention, bakes up an evening of totally unscripted improvisational theatre in the Bridges/Larson Theatre of the Snow Fine Arts Center. The fun begins at 7:30 pm each evening and audiences are welcome to attend more than one evening. Tickets are $8 each and 2 free with a current UCA I.D. Reservations are highly encouraged as all performances are expected to sell out.
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare will round out the season?s offerings. Production dates are April 9-11, 2008 at 7:30 pm in the Reynolds Performance Hall. Tickets are $8 each and 2 free with a current UCA I.D.
Tickets to all UCA Theatre performances can be purchased through UCA Ticket Central. Box Office hours are 10 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday. Reservations can be made by calling 501-450-3265 or toll-free 866-810-0012. The general public may also purchase tickets online at uca.edu/tickets.
UCA Theatre has been an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) since 1995 and is recognized for its professional, challenging and diverse theatre arts education program. It has consistently received honors and awards for its productions through the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF). The program has also had three students win the Region VI Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship and perform at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. and has had one national winner of the competition.
