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Taruffe, November 14-16, 1996, Theatre Arts Discipline

Theatre Programs

University of Minnesota, Morris production of Taruffe by Moliere and directed by Julie Rae Patterson-Pratt.

Synopsis: The story takes place in the home of the wealthy Orgon, where Tartuffe—a fraud and a pious imposter—has insinuated himself. He succeeds magnificently in winning the respect and devotion of the head of the house, and then tries to marry his daughter and seduce his wife and scrounge the deed to the property. He nearly gets away with it, but an emissary from King Louis XIV arrives in time to recover the property, free Monsieur Orgon, and haul Tartuffe off to jail. And so …

The Season Ticket, October 1996, Columbia College Chicago

Season Ticket

Columbia Theater/Music Center newsletter. 7 pages. Departmental news, production, faculty, student, and theater news.

Measure For Measure, May 16-18, 1996, Theatre Arts Discipline

Theatre Programs

University of Minnesota Morris production of Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare and directed by Anne M. Ellis.

Synopsis: The play's plot features its protagonist, Duke Vincentio of Vienna, stepping out from public life to observe the affairs of the city under the governance of his deputy, Angelo. Angelo's harsh and ascetic public image is compared to his abhorrent personal conduct once in office, in which he exploits his power to procure a sexual favor from Isabella, whom he considers enigmatically beautiful.

Charlotte's Web, May 3-4, 1996, Theatre Arts Discipline

Theatre Programs

University of Minnesota, Morris production of Charlotte's Web by Joseph Robinette and directed by Rachel Smoka.

Synopsis: A stage musical based on the book of the same name by E.B. White about a literate spider that weaves an elaborate plan to save a young pig from the butcher's block.

The Season Ticket, April 1996, Columbia College Chicago

Season Ticket

Columbia Theater/Music Center newsletter. 3 pages. Departmental news, production, faculty, student, and theater news.

Meiningens Menagerie, April 22-23, 1996, Theatre Arts Discipline

Theatre Programs

University of Minnesota Morris production of Meiningens Menagerie, a production of three plays: The Loveliest Afternoon of the Year by John Guare, Lone Wolf by Greg Riedesel, Deceptions by Eric Michael Bauer, and True Capricorns Can't Fall in Love by Miss Evol Jennifer Sayre.

The Season Ticket, February 1996, Columbia College Chicago

Season Ticket

Columbia Theater/Music Center newsletter. 5 pages. Departmental news, production, faculty, student, and theater news.

Top Girls, February 27-28 & March 1, 1996, Theatre Arts Discipline

Theatre Programs

University of Minnesota, Morris production of Top Girls by Caryl Churchill and directed by Beth Cherne.

Synopsis: Marlene has been promoted to managing director of a London employment agency and is celebrating. The symbolic luncheon is attended by women in legend or history who offer perspectives on maternity and ambition. In a time warp, these ladies are also her co-workers, clients, and relatives. Marlene, like her famous guests, has had to pay a price to ascend from proletarian roots to the executive suite: she has become, figuratively speaking, a male oppressor, and even coaches female clients on adopting odious male …

The Pajama Game, February 29-March 3, 1996, Theatre Arts Discipline

Theatre Programs

University of Minnesota Morris production of The Pajama Game written by George Abbott and Richard Bissell and words and music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, directed by Eric Johnson.

Synopsis: The story deals with labor troubles in a pajama factory, where workers' demands for a seven-and-a-half cent raise are going unheeded. In the midst of this ordeal, love blossoms between Babe, the grievance committee head, and Sid, the new factory superintendent.