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Theater
CabaretExperience the joy of live theater at Siena Heights University. All productions take place in Francoeur Theatre in the Performing Arts Center. Productions take place through most of the school year and feature a renowned and dedicated staff.

One of the programs unique to Siena Heights University is the Child Drama/Children’s Theatre program. It is designed to provide children 4-16 years old with an opportunity to create and take part in improvised creative drama experiences and theatrical productions.

Originally started in 1963, the program employs students and faculty of Siena Heights University to work with the children to create improvised plays in workshops held on campus during the fall and winter semesters, and in a summer camp.

As students explore and play stretching their imaginations, minds and bodies, they also gain increased confidence and self-esteem as well as useful skills in articulation, creative problem solving, group interaction skills and public speaking.
Curtain time for all shows is 8 p.m. (except the Sunday performance of the Youth Theatre Production.)
Ticket Pricing
  Show Type General Admission Students & Staff
  Non-Musical
Youth Theater
Musical
$7
$7
$10

$5
$5
$8
2007-2008 Theater Schedule
  Date Activity
 

October 4,5,6

Starts at 8:00 PM

Macbeth  

By William Shakespeare
Directed  by Kerry Graves

One of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies weaves a dynamic tale of vaulting ambition, supernatural prophecies, murder and madness.  Set in a period of violent political struggle, it explores questions of trust, allegiance, love, versus personal gain, desire for power, and the driving force of fear.

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November1, 2,3

Starts at 8:00 PM

A New Brain

By William Finn
Directed by Douglas Miller

A semi-autobiographical story based on Finn's experiences, this nearly sung-through musical tells of New Yorker Gordon Schwinn, a frustrated composer currently writing songs for a children’s show. Gordon has a sudden life-threatening medical emergency when a congenital brain condition becomes acute. His story and journey is played out humorously and touchingly (and often fantastically) through songs about his dysfunctional family, his friends, his lover, his inner struggles, and his way of facing possible death.

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November 15,16,17

Starts at 8:00 PM

Student Directed One-Act Plays

*Andrew Dunn             *Ryan Penny
*Andrea Gauthier         *Patrice Smith
*Krystle Hazlewood     *Mallory Torluemke
*Max Hepburn               *Lucas Wells
*Kenneth Morris

 

February 1,2
Starts at 7:00 PM

February 3th
Starts at 2:00 PM

Flip-Flop Folk

By Kerry Graves
Directed by Kerry Graves

This play is currently under construction but promises to delight both young and old with its unique telling of folktales that will make you laugh as well as think twice about the choices we make in life!

 

February 21,22,23

Starts at 8:00 PM


Fools

By Neil Simon
Directed by Doug Miller

Leon Tolchinsky has landed a terrific teaching job in an idyllic Russian hamlet.  When Leon arrives, he finds the town has been cursed with chronic stupidity for 200 years and it’s his job to break the curse.  As well as idiocy, the people of Kulyenchikov are also incapable of loving.  Leon has fallen in love with a girl so stupid that she has only recently learned how to sit down.  Can he break the curse and get the girl?  You must see this wonderful and witty comedy to find out.

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April 3,4,5

Starts at 8:00 PM


Oliver!

By Charles Dickens
Directed by Mark DiPietro

In the middle of Victorian England an orphan boy makes his way to London after being thrown out of the workhouse for asking for more food. He is taken in by Fagin and his gang of thieves who earn their living pick pocketing.  Oliver finds his wealthy grandfather but is still in danger from the evil Bill Sikes, the murderer and thief who fences Fagin's stolen goods, and who fears that Oliver will reveal his identity.  A wonderful musical for all.

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Additional Information

Francoeur Theater and Stubnitz Theater are handicap accessible. 
During productions, please turn off all cell phones and pagers.  Photography of any sort is prohibited.  

Box office:    517/264-7840
Other questions:   517/264-7890

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John Wittersheim-Professor of Art

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