2008-2009 Season
October 16, 17, 18, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. nightly
Book by Joseph Stein
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Music by Jerry Bock
Based on Sholom Aleichem's stories by special permission of Arnold PerlTickets go on sale Tuesday, October 6th in the NSU Bookstore
In the little village of Anatevka, Tevye, a poor dairyman, tries to instill in his five daughters the traditions of his tight-knit Jewish community in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical and ethnic detail, Fiddler on the Roof has touched audiences around the world with its humor, warmth and honesty. It's universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness.
February 18, 19, 29, 21, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. nightly
By Sarah RuhlTickets go on sale Monday, February 9th in the NSU Bookstore
“A magical play with gripping emotional potency…a love letter to the world!” -The New York Times
On the day Eurydice is to marry her true love Orpheus, a tragic misstep sends her plummeting to the surreal depths of the Underworld. Memories are forbidden in this world of the dead, but an unexpected reunion with her father vividly awakens Eurydice’s mind with the love she felt in life. When Orpheus braves the gates of hell to find her, Eurydice must painfully decide whether to remain with her father or return to her Earthly love. A modern tale of loss and love, Eurydice is the classic myth of Orpheus retold from the heroine’s point of view, abounding with surprising plot twists, quirky humor, and an original musical score. This magical play was written by Pulitzer Prize nominee and MacArthur "Genius" Fellowship winner Sarah Ruhl
April 16, 17, 18, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. nightly
Greatest Hits - Volume 1
Created and Written by
Gerard AlessandriniTickets go on sale, Monday, April 7th in the NSU Bookstore
In this long running hit off-Broadway review, Broadway’s greatest musical legends meet Broadway’s greatest satirist in this hilarious, loving and endlessly entertaining tribute to some of the theatre’s greatest stars and songwriters. The show is a cabaret revue sharply spoofing show tunes, characters and plots of contemporary and current Broadway musicals like Les Misérables, The Lion King, Mary Poppins, Phantom of the Opera, Beauty and the Beast, Miss Saigon, and Rent and targets famous Broadway actors, writers, composers, directors, choreographers and producers, including Carol Channing, Bob Fosse, Ethel Merman, Mandy Patinkin, Stephen Sondheim, Barbra Streisand and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Please send questions and comments to Larry Wild at wildl@northern.edu
Posted: May 5, 2008
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