Theater Series
Exploring the theatrical talents of Stevens’ students, the Theater Series presents two One Act Festivals at DeBaun Auditorium, along with productions by Stevens Dramatic Society and Theta Alpha Phi.
Stevens One Act Festival: Couples Therapy
Performances: September 14 and 15, 2012 at 8 p.m.
The Stevens One Act Festival is a collaboration between DeBaun Center, Stevens Dramatic Society and Stevens Off Center consisting of one-act comedies following the theme of "Couples Therapy." Four of the works are by established playwrights and two of the works are written by current Stevens students. All of the one acts are performed by Stevens students and directed by Stevens students, alumni or staff member.
For more information on each of the shows and casts, visit the One Act Festival page.
Tickets
General Admission: $5; Stevens Students: $2
Theta Alpha Phi presents Tomfoolery by Tom Lehrer
Performances: October 12 and 13, 2012 at 8 p.m.
Presented by Theta Alpha Phi, in conjunction with DeBaun Center, Tomfoolery is a look into the witty, wicked, offbeat and thoroughly twisted world of famed satirical songwriter Tom Lehrer. In concerts, television appearances and a series of now-classic recordings, the Harvard-educated math professor delighted millions of fans during the 1950s and 60s with his dry, cynical but good-humored attacks on the A-bomb, racism, pollution, pornography, the military, the boy scouts and, of course, mathematics. Nothing is sacred in this hysterical revue featuring such Lehrer favorites as “Poisoning Pigeons In The Park,” “When You Are Old And Grey,” “The Masochism Tango,” “The Vatican Rag” and an unforgettable Gilbert and Sullivan-esque recitation of the table of elements, linked together with his own inimitable concert patter.
Directed by David Zimmerman; Choreographed by Kathy Imperial; Musical Directed by Joe Manfredonia
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Tickets
General Admission: $5; Stevens Students: $2
Stevens Dramatic Society presents Murdered to Death by Peter Gordon
UPDATED Performances: November 9, 2012 at 8 p.m., November 10, 2012 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and
November 11, 2012 at 2 p.m.
Presented by the Stevens Dramatic Society, this play is a hilarious spoof of the best of Agatha Christie traditions is set in a country manor house in the 1930s, with an assembled cast of characters guaranteed to delight—Bunting, the butler; an English Colonel with the prerequisite stiff upper lip; a shady French art dealer and his moll; the bumbling local inspector and a well-meaning local sleuth who seems to attract murder wherever she goes—they're all here, and all caught up in the side-splitting antics which follow the mysterious death of the house's owner. It soon becomes clear that the murderer isn't finished yet, but will the murderer be unmasked before everyone else has met their doom, or will readers and audiences die laughing first?
Directed by Robert Goodman
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Tickets
General: $5 in advance, $7 at the door
Stevens Students: $1 in advance, $3 at the door
An Evening of One Acts
Performances: February 1 and 2, 2013 at 8 p.m.
DeBaun Center is proud to present a collection of one act plays entitled New York Stories: Five Plays About Life in New York by Jason Milligan.
New York Stories is an anthology of one act plays set in New York City that range from wacky comedy to romance to drama. The five one acts will feature Stevens students, are directed by Stevens students and alumni and being produced by current Stevens student Chris Diggins '13.
The one acts being presented are:
- "Shoes", directed by Adam Wing '13
- "Next Tuesday", directed by Ned Delaney '11
- "The Best Warm Beer in Brooklyn", directed by Katie Ricculli '14
- "John's Ring", directed by Caroline Amaba '12
- "Nights in Hohokus", directed by Colin Gliech '15
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New York Stories: Five Plays About Life in New York is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.
Tickets
General Admission: $5; Stevens Students: $2
Stevens Dramatic Society presents Urinetown, the musical
Music and Lyrics by Mark Hollman; Book and Lyrics by Greg Kotis
Performances: April 11, 2013 at 9 p.m., April 12, 2012 at 8 p.m. and April 13, 2012 at 2 p.m.
and 8 p.m.
Presented by the Stevens Dramatic Society, Urinetown, the musical is a comedy musical that satirizes the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement, and municipal politics. The show also parodies musicals such as The Cradle Will Rock and Les Misérables, and the Broadway musical itself as a form. In reverse pantomime style, the unconventional plotline shatters audience expectations of a somewhat pleasant ending. The characters of Bobby Strong and Hope Cladwell were both included on New York Theatre Monthly's list of "The 100 Greatest Roles in Musical Theatre".
Directed by Adam Mace; Choreographed by Robert Gonzales Jr.; Musical Directed by Marcus Baker
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URINETOWN is presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performances materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-541-5684 Fax: 212-397-4684 www.MTIshows.com
Tickets
General: $5 in advance, $7 at the door
Students: $1 in advance, $3 at the door