2018-2019 SEASON
FALL 2018
The Children’s Hour by Lillian Hellman
Directed by Kathryn Johnston
September 28 – October 7, 2018
In Studio One
Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize and the crowning achievement of Hellman’s career, this beautiful, classic American play explores the relationship of two women who find themselves accused of having a lesbian relationship with devastating repercussions. While written in the 1930s, The Children’s Hour remains a fresh and relevant exploration of love, honesty, and the destructive nature of gossip and intolerance.
A Park in Our House by Nilo Cruz
Directed by Desmond Gallant
October 26-28, 2018
In Studio 2
In this beautiful, lyrical play by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Nilo Cruz, a Cuban family struggles under the difficult conditions of Castro’s Cuba in 1970. Sister and brother, Pilar and Camilo, find themselves wrapped up in passion and jealousy when a young exchange student from Russia pays them a visit.
Frankenstein, an adaptation, based on the novel by Mary Shelley
Directed by Lee Soroko
November 9-18, 2018
In Studio One
This adaptation of Frankenstein is an exciting, thought provoking investigation into the human struggle for immortality and power, and an incredibly relevant, cautionary tale in our contemporary era of gene manipulation and cloning. Ethical considerations abound when Dr. Frankenstein builds a creature from corpses and communal fear drives people into an irrational hatred of the outsider.
Repertory Dance Theatre Ensemble
Directed by Clarence Brooks
December 7-8, 2018
In the University Theatre
Florida Atlantic University’s resident professional dance company performs outstanding dance work celebrating a variety of different forms. Using professional dancers and choreographers, FAU’s Repertory Dance Theatre Ensemble promises a night of astonishing dance.
Spring 2019
Mill Fire by Sally Nemeth
Directed by Jean Louis Baldet
February 15-24, 2019
In Studio One
Told through a magnificent tapestry of memory, Mill Fire, explores the mysterious causes and devastating effects of a steel mill explosion as seen through the eyes of Marlene, a defiant young widow desperately in need of closure. As she wrestles with her memories, her conflicting emotions carry her through a stunningly beautiful search for meaning in her life.
Next to Normal
Music by Tom Kitt, Book and Lyrics by Brian Yorkey
Directed by Lynn McNutt
April 12-21, 2019
In Studio One
Winner of a Pulitzer Prize and three Tony Awards, Next to Normal is the moving story of a woman and her family as they cope with her mental illness. An emotional powerhouse, this pop/rock musical boasts an outstanding score that brings the audience into the minds and hearts of its characters as they journey through love, loss, and hope.
Dances We Dance Spring Showcase
In the University Theatre
Directed by Clarence Brooks
April 26-27, 2019
Dances We Dance is a capstone experience for students enrolled in all genres and levels of dance at FAU. These students create dances, learn choreography, explore expressiveness, and give thrilling performances of dance in a wide array of genres.