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Laughter On The 23rd Floor, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department
Laughter On The 23rd Floor, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department
1998 Summer Theatre
Inspired by the playwright's youthful experience as a staff writer on Sid Caesar's Your Show of Shows, with all the attendant comic drama as the harried writing staff frantically scrambles to top each other with gags while competing for the attention of star madman "Max Prince".
Steel Magnolias, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department
Steel Magnolias, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department
1998 Summer Theatre
The play opens with discussion of Shelby's wedding day to her fiancé, Jackson, in the fictional northwestern Louisiana parish of Chinquapin at Truvy's in-home beauty parlour where the women regularly gather. It covers events over the next three years with Shelby's Type 1 diabetes and how the women interact at times with conflict but in the end resolved friends: Shelby's decision to have a child despite the complication that could result from her condition, Clairee's friendship with the curmudgeon Ouiser; Annelle's transformation from a shy, anxious newcomer in town to a good-time girl then repentant revival-tent Christian; and Truvy's relationships …
The Mousetrap, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department
The Mousetrap, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department
1998 Summer Theatre
The Mousetrap is a murder mystery play by Agatha Christie. The Mousetrap opened in the West End of London in 1952, and has been running continuously since then. It has the longest initial run of any play in history, with over 24,500 performances so far. It is the longest running show (of any type) of the modern era. The play is also known for its twist ending, which the audience are traditionally asked not to reveal after leaving the theatre. http://agathachristie.wikia.com/wiki/The_Mousetrap