T2 times five: Season tickets for second season go on sale today
Posted on Friday, May 25, 2007
TheatreSquared recently confirmed shows and announced dates and season ticket prices for its second season, which will be the professional theater company's first attempt at a five-show season.
"Last year was an abbreviated season because we were getting our feet wet and making sure everything was in place for when we launched a five-show season,"said Morgan Hicks, T2's managing director.
T2 officials count their first season a success by exceeding a goal of 40 percent ticket sales and drawing in more than 1,000 patrons for each of its three shows.
For its second round, the group wanted to provide "something for every potential audience member,"Hicks said. "We have a few shows for adults only, shows specifically geared toward a young audience and then a Christmas show that everyone can enjoy. ... The shows have a lot of diversity and range, and all have a lot of heart,"she said.
But a bigger season isn't all this group has in its sights.
"Ideally, down the road, we'd like to do two consecutive seasons, one for adults and one for children,"Hicks said. "We'd also like to explore and expand a new play development program because we feel that it is a strong responsibility of community theater to develop new works for the American stage."
"Jungalbook"
June 30-July 7
For ages 3 and older
Following the Rudyard Kipling stories more closely than the films of the same name, the play offers a modern re-telling of the classic tale of Mowgli the mancub as he evades the conniving Sherakhan with the help of Bagheera the panther and Baloo the bear. Mowgli's coming-of-age is a heartwarming and thought-provoking journey.
"It has a strong environmental message that's really important to our community right now as well as a message of belonging,"Hicks said.
Individual tickets for "Jungalbook"are $12/adults and $8/students and are now on sale.
The production's run will coincide with T2's Summer Drama Academy, three one-week camps and two two-week camps for students in grades 1-12 that will cover the building blocks of theater, including acting, improvisation, story adaptation, design and production at Nadine Baum Studios, 505 W. Spring St. in Fayetteville. Each registration includes a student ticket to "The Jungalbook."Cost is $110-$235. To register, call 443-5600 or visit www.theatresquared.org.
"The Mystery of Irma Vep"
Sept. 9-23
For adult audiences
Charles Ludlam's comic and campy "The Mystery of Irma Vep"spoofs all things spooky. Taking its lead from Gothic horror films such as "Wurthering Heights," "The Mummy's Curse"and "Rebecca,"the two-act comedy features two actors performing the play's eight characters, which include werewolves, vampires and damsels in distress. Lord Edgar and his naive bride, Lady Enid, return to his spooky English manor where a portrait of his dead wife, Irma Vep, resides over the fireplace.
"Jacob Marley's
Christmas Carol"
Nov. 23-Dec. 13
For ages 10 and older
This retake on the Charles Dickens classic places Scrooge's deceased business partner center stage and offers a behind-the-scenes look at Marley's efforts to save Scrooge's soul and well as his own.
"Noodle Doodle Box"
Feb. 29-March 9
Ages 3 and older
Adapted from a German play, 'Noodle Doodle Box"is a "beautiful story about friendship and sharing,"Hicks said. In the play, which is geared toward ages 3-5, Pepper and Zacharias live in neighboring boxes. Their boxes are each unique and result in a rivalry that escalates into bickering, teasing and eventually hitting. The two learn the meaning of friendship and find a respect for individual differences.
"My Father's War"
May 2-18
For adult audiences
This humorous and moving play by award-winning playwright and novelist Bob Ford, who is also a T2 founder and the company's playwright-in-residence, relives the experiences of Arthur Herzberg, a 19-year-old Jewish kid from Chicago who finds himself crawling up the beach at Normandy intentionally trying to draw enemy fire. Amy Herzberg portrays her father, who survived anti-Semitism in his own ranks and numerous suicide missions to become the lone man standing from his platoon. The play was funded by T2 with a grant from the Arkansas Arts Council. T2 will offer a staged reading of the play on Sunday. For more information, see page 10.
The season will also feature show-related activities for families, post-play discussions, talks, tours and performance classes for adults.
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