Fairfield University's Theatre Fairfield ends 2009 with student-generated theatrical pieces in A Class Act

Fairfield University's Theatre Fairfield ends 2009 with student-generated theatrical pieces in A Class Act

Image: A Class Act Fairfield University's student performing group, Theatre Fairfield, ends the year 2009 with "A Class Act," a series of original and favorite pieces of theatre devised, written, created and produced by students. "A Class Act" plays Thursday, Dec. 3 and Saturday, Dec. 5 at 8 p.m., with a matinee on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. Performances are at the PepsiCo Theatre on the Fairfield University campus. Tickets are $12 for general admission, $6 for seniors and University staff and $5 for all students. This event is a part of the University's 2009-2010 Arts & Minds series of events.

The work is performed in a series of four acts, which include devised theater pieces: "Bed Sheets," produced and directed by Jen Martin '10 and "Presumptions: Beauty," produced and directed by Amanda Xeller '11; "A 'Spring Awakening' Medley," co-directed by Nancy Laskowski '12 and Nicole Laskowski '12 and "Thoughts for your Pennies," an original one-act play written and directed by Kerry Davies '11.

"Bed Sheets" explores the material representation of human stories that surround the basest element within our lives, our bed sheets.

"Presumptions: Beauty" focuses on various personal concepts of beauty and on beauty as dictated by society. It delves into the question of how we view beauty and it poses alternative views of what it really means to be beautiful.

"A 'Spring Awakening' Medley" includes a selection of songs and short scenes from the Tony Award®-winning Broadway musical "Spring Awakening" with music by Duncan Sheik, book and lyrics by Steven Sater; based on the play of the same name by Franz Wedekind.

"Thoughts for your Pennies" is a comedy, described by Davies, as "rooted in truth," which speaks to the lengths to which people will go for their families and loved ones. Davies' work was last seen on the Fairfield University campus in TF Lab '09.

The ensemble of student work is mentored and guided by Theatre Fairfield's new acting professor, Mariah Sage.

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Posted On: 11-18-2009 10:11 AM

Volume: 42 Number: 130