University Theatre Productions

2011-2012

Theatre & Dance Season

Welcome to the 2011-2012 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Theatre Season. Once again our season offers a dynamic range of styles and genres. The excitement and energy of live theatre is unique in this electronic age and offers an engagement that cannot be found in other forms of entertainment. We hope you find this season entertaining, challenging, and enlightening. Enjoy! 

Check out the UW-Eau Claire Theatre facebook page for more behind-the-scenes photos and videos. http://www.facebook.com/pages/UWEC-Theatre/229071010473890


The Oresteia
By Aeschylus
Adapted by Richard Nimke and Paul Calenberg
Directed by Richard Nimke
October 20-22 and 26-29 at 7:30 p.m.; October 30 at 1:30 p.m.
Kjer Theatre

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpIyrQanx3Y

Press release: http://www.uwec.edu/newsreleases/11/oct/1011TheatreProduction.htm

Fuddy Meers
By David Lindsay-Abaire
Directed by Jennifer Chapman
December 6-10 at 7:30 p.m.; December 10-11 at 1:30 p.m.
Riverside Theatre

Into the Woods
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
Directed by F. Reed Brown
Music Direction by Mitra Sadeghpour
Conducted by Nobuyoshi Yasuda
February 23-25 and March 1-3 at 7:30 p.m.; March 4 at 1:30 p.m.
Gantner Concert Hall

Behind-the-scenes video:  http://youtu.be/CbEAYVWCyIY

Press release: 
http://www.uwec.edu/News/releases/12/02/0215IntoTheWoods.htm

DanceWorks 2012
Under the direction of Julie Fox
March 29-31 at 7:30 p.m.
Kjer Theatre

Theatre for Young Audiences Tour
Directed by Jennifer Chapman
Area Elementary Schools
On-campus performances at the Riverside Theatre
April 14-15 at 1:30 p.m.

Spring Short Play Festival
Directed by students from the Advanced Directing Class
April 19-21 at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m.
Riverside Theatre

Next Fall
By Geoffrey Nauffts
Directed by Richard Nimke
May 3-5 and 9-12 at 7:30 p.m.; May 6 at 1:30 p.m.
Kjer Theatre