2023-24 Season
Ursinus College Department of Theater & Dance presents:
Captain Darling, a World Premiere
by Kate Isabel Foley
Directed by Dr. Meghan Brodie, Associate Professor of Theater
April 4, 5, 6 at 7:30pm; April 7 at 2pm
ASL-Interpreted Performance - April 7 at 2pm
Lenfest Theater, Kaleidoscope Performing Arts Center
What if Peter Pan isn’t the hero and Captain Hook isn’t the villain? What if something more sinister is happening in Neverland? What if the stories handed down to us tell only part of the story? In this dark, feminist adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s classic, Kate Isabel Foley reimagines the characters we thought we knew and takes us on a journey in which Mrs. Darling and Wendy must decide whom to trust and how far they would go to save those they love.
This production includes violent content that may not be suitable for young audiences.
There will be post-show discussions with the playwright and director on Friday, April 5th and Saturday, April 6th.
General Admission - $8
Student/Staff/Senior - $5
Purchase tickets for Captain Darling Here!
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UCDC presents: Dancing Stories, Weaving Time
Produced by Karen Clemente, Professor of Dance
April 25, 26, 27 at 7:30pm
Lenfest Theater, Kaleidoscope Performing Arts Center
The stories of our lives take center stage as the Ursinus College Dance Company presents Dancing Stories, Weaving Time. This year’s spring performance reflects universal themes found in unique and inspiring tales. The concert will include works by Michael J. Love, Assistant Professor of Dance; returning special guest choreographers, Jessica Anthony and Joshua Polk; and the annual African Dance Ensemble, led by Whedai Sheriff and Steven Jackson.
General Admission - $8
Student/Staff/Senior - $5
Purchase tickets for Dancing Stories, Weaving Time Here!
Earlier this season…
Everybody
by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Directed by Domenick Scudera, Professor of Theater
February 21, 22, 23, 24 at 7:30pm; February 25 at 2pm
ASL-Interpreted Performance - February 25 at 2pm
Blackbox Studio Theater, Kaleidoscope Performing Arts Center
Contemporary playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins reimagines the medieval morality play, Everyman,
as a fresh and hilarious take on our modern world. The main character, Everybody, must learn some valuable lessons about life and love in order to have a meaningful life. The show is raucous and unpredictable as a different actor from the company takes on the role of Everybody at each performance.
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UCDC presents: Motion, Timbre, & Rhythm
Produced by Michael J. Love,
Assistant Professor of Dance
November 16, 17, 18 at 7:30pm
Lenfest Theater, Kaleidoscope Performing Arts Center
This Fall, the Ursinus College Dance Company will present Motion, Timbre, & Rhythm, a collection of pieces that explore various aural textures and theoretical concepts through a wide range of movement vocabularies. With a distinct focus on American vernacular cultures, members and guests of the Company will remain committed to community tradition and legacy as they discover choreographic possibilities. The concert will include works by Dr. Karen Clemente, Professor of Dance, in collaboration with Dr. Holly Hubbs, Professor of Music; Michael J. Love, Assistant Professor of Dance; special guest choreographer Emanuel “Manny” Chacon; returning special guest choreographer Sophiann M. Moore; and student choreographers Chris Gerrow ’26 and Molly Sherman ’24.
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Two Gentlemen of Verona
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Domenick Scudera, Professor of Theater
September 28, 29, 30 at 7:30pm; October 1 at 2pm
ASL-Interpreted Performance - October 1 at 2pm
Lenfest Theater, Kaleidoscope Performing Arts Center
Boy meets girl and falls in love. Boy’s best friend meets same girl and falls in love. Best friend’s girlfriend disguises herself as a boy only to discover best friend’s infidelity. In this wild, exuberant, and madcap Shakespeare comedy, friendship is tested as young love blossoms and conflicts abound.
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Victims of Duty
by Eugene Ionesco
Guest Directed by Tina Brock
November 2, 3, 4 at 7:30pm; November 5 at 2pm
ASL-Interpreted Performance - November 5 at 2pm
Blackbox Studio Theater, Kaleidoscope Performing Arts Center
“Nothing ever happens” to Choubert and his wife Madeleine until an unexpected visit from The Detective implodes their mundane lives in this absurdist play dramatist Eugene Ionesco calls a “a pseudo-drama.” Simultaneously cerebral and non-sensical, this meditation on theater, memory, and duty destabilizes what we expect of theater-going and meaning-making.
*This play is for mature audiences.