Current Season
Season Theme: Challenging Assumptions Through PerformanceClick Here for the 2009 - 2010 Season Brochure (pdf)
Fall 2009
Execution of Justice
Directed by Karen S. Mitchell, Ph.D.
Written by Emily Mann
Produced by arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
October 21, 22, 23 and 24 7:30PM
Free Admission
Set in a San Francisco courtroom, Execution of Justice by Emily Mann centers on the first-degree murder trial of Dan White, the man accused of murdering George Moscone, the mayor of San Francisco, and board of supervisors member Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in the United States. Drawn entirely from the trial and other records and supplemented by interviews, the docudrama reveals how justice was “executed” —not in the sense of being carried out, but in the sense of being destroyed by the justice system itself—in one of the most controversial verdicts of the twentieth century.
Strong Enough for a Woman, Gentle Enough for a Man
Directed by Paul J. Siddens III, Ph.D.
Assistant Directed by Jocelyn P. Smith and Kyle N. Weber
Created by Paul Siddens and the Fall 2009 Graduate Seminar in Performance Studies Seminar
Wednesday, November 18 from 10:30 to 11:30 am
Wednesday, November 18 from 1:30 to 2:30 pm
Thursday, November 19 from 10:30 to 11:30 am
Thursday, November 19 from 1:30 to 2:30 pm
Friday, November 20 from 7:30 to 8:30 pm
Free Admission
Stereotypes related to our genders and sexual identities abound in today’s mediated world. Everyday we are told by Wall Street, the media, and our friends and families how people should behave based on their genders and sexual identities. This performance art piece challenges some of the assumptions that are made about how we should perform our genders and sexual identities, and the parts that culture, society, politics and media play in this sometimes macabre and bizarre dance. The performances will take place in and around the Interpreters Theatre space, and the audience will have opportunities to participate actively or passively.
(This production contains mature language, themes and situations. It is recommended for mature audiences only.)
The Air that I Breathe
Written, Directed and Performed by Special Guest Artist Leah White, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Communication Studies
Minnesota State University, Mankato
December 4 and 5 7:30 PM
Free Admission
This autobiographical performance explores the complicated collision of a mother’s desire to maintain personal autonomy while simultaneously nurturing her children. The performer documents her experience with sudden heart failure following the birth of her second child. The performance uses the perspectives of illness and healing to provide commentary on the complicated role of “Mother” as defined by society, as well as self.
Spring 2010
In the Ali Way
Written, Performed and Directed by Ali Rae Horsted
(A Senior Honors Creative Thesis Project)
February 4, 5 and 6 7:30PM
Free Admission
Take a dumpster dive into the life and times of a classy lady looking for a good time. The result of an over-stimulated mind that dreams big and just wants to party, this one woman show is a reaction to the various social, political and personal issues contemporary college students are bombarded with. Who knows? There might even be a keg . . .
Reefer Madness
Directed by Rachelle Saunders
Written by Joe Landry
Produced by arrangement with Playscripts, Inc.
March 3, 4, 5 and 6 7:30 PM
Free Admission
Lust! Paranoia! Murder! All rolled into one... Set in All-American 1950s suburbia, and a spoof of the 1936 cult classic film, Dr. Carroll, principal of the local high school, warns how one puff of pot can lead clean-cut teenagers down the road to insanity, death, and worse. Stopping at nothing to make his point, Dr. Carroll tells the sad, sordid story of how the nicest kids in town are lured into a world of violence, weird orgies, wild parties, unleashed passions, and drug-crazed abandon. Protect your children from the allure of Madam MARIHUANA!!!
Speech and Debate Team Showcase
Wednesday, March 24
7:00PM
Free Admission
The UNI Forensics team competes at the regional and national levels. During the 2008-09 season, they won 105 individual and team awards. This showcase provides an opportunity to see six to eight students from many different majors across campus perform individual events and debate events that are competition ready, as they prepare for their national tournaments.
UNI Debate Team Special Event
Saturday, April 10
7:00PM
Free Admission
Be sure to save this date for an opportunity to watch the UNI Debate Team in action. The debate team will work with a topic yet to be decided. This is a great opportunity to see how debate works in a special audience friendly format designed for those not familiar with competitive collegiate debate.