Tag: Anderson Theatre
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Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead Available to Stream February 27-28
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The Gustavus Adolphus College Department of Theatre and Dance will present its production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead in a virtual format on Saturday, February 27 at 7 p.m. and Sunday February 28 at 3 p.m. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead focuses on two minor characters from Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Framed by scenes straight from…
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Gift provides new seating in Anderson Theatre
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The Evelyn Anderson Theatre got a major upgrade this summer: brand new seats. A $20,000 gift from Marion Myrland Johnson x’51 and John Johnson made the purchase possible. The previous seats were the originals installed when the theatre was built in the 1970’s nearly a half century ago. Now thanks to the Johnsons, along with…
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Careful What You Wish: Gustavus Goes “Into the Woods”
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Gustavus Adolphus College’s latest theatrical production, “Into the Woods”, opens October 31.
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Title and Deed: A One-Man Show About Not Belonging Anywhere
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Gustavus Adolphus College’s latest theatrical production, Title and Deed by Will Eno, opens May 17 in Anderson Theatre.
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Gustavus Dance Company is “Suspended Between the Worlds”
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“Suspended Between the Worlds: The Gustavus Dance Company in Concert” features the work of several faculty, student, and guest choreographers, performances are April 26-28.
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Iphigenia and Other Daughters Amplifies Female Voices
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Many Greek plays focus solely on male voices, and the female ones are pushed to the edges. But in Gustavus Adolphus College’s latest theatre production opening February 21, Iphigenia and Other Daughters by Ellen McLaughlin, the classic story of the House of Atreus has been refocused around the women. Directed by Matt Trucano, this play…
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The Tragedy of King Lear Features Emeritus Professor Rob Gardner in Title Role
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The Gustavus Adolphus College Department of Theatre and Dance will present William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of King Lear in Anderson Theatre May 6-7 and 12-14. Legendary Gustavus theatre professor emeritus Rob Gardner returns to Gustavus to reprise the iconic role of King Lear.Tickets go on sale Friday, April 21, at gustavustickets.com. They will also be…
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2009-2010 Anderson Theatre Season Announced
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Building on its mission to work toward social justice through performance, the Department of Theatre/Dance at Gustavus Adolphus College announces the 2009-2010 Anderson Theatre season. The season opens with three one-act plays — Far Away and Seven Jewish Children by Caryl Churchill and Seven Palestinian Children by Deb Margolin and continues with New Horizons, a…
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Impresario from Smyrna Moves Into Final Weekend
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Following an opening weekend which featured a sold-out opening night, The Impresario from Smyrna, Anderson Theatre’s season finale, presents its final two performances May 8 and 9. The Impresario lived up to its billing as a laugh-out-loud comedy set in 18th Century Venice. From the script adapted by Director Henry MacCarthy, to the acting, the…
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The Impresario From Smyrna Closes Anderson Theatre Season with a Bang
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Carlo Goldoni’s comedy/farce, The Impresario From Smyrna, directed by Henry MacCarthy, will close the Anderson Theatre season with hilarious extravagance. Performances will be held in Anderson Theatre May 1-2 and May 8 at 8:00 p.m. and May 3 and 9 at 2:00 p.m.