2019-20 Productions
A Midsummer Night's Dream
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Tony Vezner
September 14, 15, 21, 22, at 4:30pm
Nelson Amphitheatre
Free Admission; Suitable for all ages
Shakespeare’s splashiest comedy comes to life in Concordia’s beautiful outdoor amphitheater. The fun and fantasy of this tale of love are made richer by professional actors working alongside our student performers. Come see the craziness of lovers, fairies, and amateur actors all thrown together for one magical night in the woods!
Co-Produced by Looseleaf Theatre Co.
No tickets necessary for this Free Admission event! Join us in the Nelson Amphitheatre on Concordia University Irvine's campus. Bring snacks or a picnic dinner to enjoy during this outdoor event you won't want to miss!
Xanadu
Book by Douglas Carter Beane, Music and Lyrics by Jeff Lynne & John Farrar
Based on the Universal Pictures film, screenplay by Richard Danus & Marc Rubel
Originally produced on Broadway by Robert Ahrens, Dan Vickery, Tara Smith/B. Swibel, Dale Smith & Cari Smulyan
Directed by Lori C. Siekmann
November 8, 9, 15, 16 at 7:30 pm
November 10 & 16 at 2:00 pm
Studio Theatre
$18 general admission | $15 seniors/students
Free for CUI students, faculty, & staff
This delightful roller disco musical is a hilarious spin on the original Olivia Newton-John movie. Full of fun ‘80s pop music, this sensational musical will have you tapping your toes and believing in the inspiring power of love!
Xanadu Is presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
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The Christians
by Lucas Hnath
Directed by Tony Vezner
January 17, 18, 24, 25 at 7:30 pm
CU Center
$15 general admission | $12 seniors/students
Free for CUI students, faculty, & staff; Suitable for all ages
At a big successful megachurch, the senior pastor has come to a surprising new idea about Christianity— there is no hell. When he reveals his new belief to his congregants, all hell breaks out. His idea has an impact on the congregation, his friends, and his marriage. Will the church survive the impact of this new idea? Following each performance, a panel of theologians from Christ College will discuss issues in the play.
“The Christians is Mr. Hnath’s most penetrating work, but what you take away is the play’s ruminative gravity, and how each character is given an authentic voice and a complexity of feeling.” — NY Times
Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service
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Girls Like That
March 14, 19, 20, 21 at 7:30 pm
March 15, 22 at 2:00 pm
Studio Theatre
$15 general admission | $12 seniors/students
Free for CUI students, faculty, & staff; Suitable for ages 14+
A tight-knit group of teens at an exclusive British boarding school have known each other since they were five. Scandal rips through the population when— Snap! Pop! Flash!—a nude photo of one of the girls gets sent to the whole student body. Will the young women pull together or will rumors and lies pull their friendships apart? The end will leave you breathless.
Post-show discussion will be held after select performances on the topics of social media and bullying.
Warning: This play contains mature language and a brief mention of suicide.
Licensed by arrangement with The Agency, 24 Potter Ln., Holland Park, London, W11 4LZ, [email protected]
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New Works Festival
Directed by Lori C. Siekmann and Tony Vezner
April 23, 24, 25 at 7:30 pm
April 26 at 2:00 pm
Studio Theatre
$15 general admission | $12 seniors/students
Free for CUI students, faculty, & staff; Suitable for ages 12+
In a new effort, two of CUI’s theatre professors will share an evening of new works from a variety of writers covering everything from comedy to politics to drama.
Produced by special arrangement with Brett Adams, Ltd
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