Theatre and Dance 2011 - 2012 Season

Below you will find a list of upcoming productions for this season. Information regarding dates and times are included along with information about each production. If you have any other questions please contact our administrator.

Smokey Joe’s Cafe

by Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoler

September 15, 16, 17 @7:30 p.m.
September 18 @2:30 p.m.

Location: THE STUDIO - downtown Troy

No music comes close to the pre-Beatles era team of Lieber and Stoler. As much as anyone, they virtually invented rock ‘n’ roll, and their songs provide the basis for electrifying entertainment illuminating a golden age of American culture. Featuring nearly 40 of the greatest hits ever recorded, including enduring and iconic standards like “Kansas City”, “Hound Dog”, “ Stand By Me”, “Jailhouse Rock”, “Fools Fall in Love”, “Treat Me Nice”, and many more, it’s not just great pop music—it’s a compelling musical theatre revue!

PAGE to STAGE

October 11 & 13 @7:30 p.m.

Location: Trojan Center Performing Arts Theatre

A collage of scenes from great plays— classic, modern, and contemporary comedies and dramas.

TROY DANCE!

November 4 & 5 @7:30 p.m.

Location: Trojan Center Performing Arts Theatre

A young choreographer’s showcase of ballet, modern, and contemporary works.

FALL SHORTS

November 7, 8, 9, 10 @7:30 p.m.

Location: UPSTAIRS THEATRE STUDIO in Malone Hall

It may be getting cold outside, but inside the UPSTAIRS THEATRE STUDIO things are really heating up in these student directed short plays and scenes. Enjoy coffee and hot chocolate each night in the cozy confines of the UPSTAIRS THEATRE STUDIO. Each evening contains varying titles.

THE ODYSSEY PROJECT

conceived, written, and composed by Tommy Newman

November 17 @7:30 p.m.

Location: Trojan Center Performing Arts Theatre

What might happen to famed Odysseus were he to be living in contemporary times? Homer’s epic and enduring story takes on a new perspective as he battles Cyclops, Circe, and the Lotus Eaters during the 21st century.

Conceived and written by Tommy Newman for orchestra, actors, dancers, and singers, the story focuses on the lives of Odysseus, Penelope, Telemachus, revealed through the storyteller, Homer. Mr. Newman has spent Fall 2011 in residence on the TROY campus writing the Odyssey Project. This staged reading will include the full text and musical underscore. The Department of Theatre and Dance plans to stage the full production Fall 2012.

THE IMPORTANCE of BEING EARNEST

by Oscar Wilde

January 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28 @7:30 p.m.

Location: Upstairs Studio Theatre in Malone Hall

Billed as a serious comedy for trivial people, The Importance of Being Earnest is perhaps the wittiest and most delightful comedy ever written, satirizing Victorian manners and customs in a light, effervescent, and bubbling style that is absolutely unforgettable. It’s fabulous fun and serious silliness start to finish with the hero naming himself “John” when in town and “Earnest” while in the country, only to find by the play’s end the “importance of being earnest”.

BAND GEEKS!

Concept by Tommy Newman
Book by Tommy Newman and Gordon Greenberg
Lyrics by Gaby Alter and Tommy Newman
Music by Mark Allen, Gaby Alter, and Tommy Newman

March 29, 30, 31 @7:30 p.m.

Location: Claudia Crosby Theatre

Band Geeks! is a high-stepping tribute to high school marching bands and misfits everywhere. With shrinking enrollment and dwindling funds, the Cuyahoga High Marching Beavers are treading close to extinction. When a troubled athlete is relegated to their ranks, tuba-playing band captain Elliott and his best friend Laura must find a way to unite the band, embrace their inner geek and save the Marching Beavers. With an exciting and original new pop-inspired score, Band Geeks! is a brand new show that will have you marching out on a high note! BANK GEEKS! will travel to the TROY’s Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts on the Montgomery performance for one performance on April 20th and to Birmingham’s Virginia Samford Theatre on May 11 & 12.

SPRING DANCE CONCERT

April 13, 14 @7:30 p.m.

Location: Claudia Crosby Theatre

Join the Department of Theatre and Dance as it closes the season with faculty and guest choreographers showcasing exciting and profound dance pieces.

SUMMER SPOTLIGHT 2012

Creative Drama Camp - for ages 4-12
July 8-12
Theatre Performance Intensive - rising 9th grade through entering freshmen theatre majors
July 15-21

SUMMER SPOTLIGHT is a featured program series brought to you by the Department of Theatre and Dance at Troy University. Current offerings are the THEATRE PERFORMANCE INTENSIVE, the CREATIVE DRAMA CAMP, and DANCE INTENSIVE, with a theatre and dance educators’ workshop in the near future.