by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur
Directed by John David Lutz

A classic example of an American 1920s comedy, this play features tough, fast-talking, melodramatic, and hilarious characters set against the backdrop of the bustling Chicago newspaper world. With a leering look inside the lives of crooked politicians and sensational journalists, audiences will be irresistibly caught up in a whirlwind of wise-cracking writers and the seemingly jinxed desire of one man's dream to leave it all behind for the woman he loves. From its opening on Broadway in 1928, this comic masterpiece has inspired four Broadway revivals and four major motion pictures, including the 1940 smash-hit His Girl Friday, starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell.

Book by James Lapine
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by R Scott Lank
Musical Direction by Greg Rike
Choreography by Dawn Schulz

This Tony Award-winning musical is a fantastical tale told through the bewitching music and lyrics of Stephen Sondheim, one of the most influential and accomplished composer/lyricists in Broadway history. The prolific James Lapine's book brilliantly weaves an intricate tapestry of fairy tale characters exploring what happens after "happily ever after." The Pulitzer Prize-winning artistic collaborations of Sondheim and Lapine continue to dazzle and enchant audiences around the world. Don't miss their musical Time Magazine called, "Non-stop, pure pleasure. A ravishing explosion of color and melody and magic and laughter."

by Arlene Hutton
Directed by Dr. Diane Brewer

This gifted playwright gives us a gently thought-provoking portrayal of an 1830s Shaker community facing a challenge to their utopian existence due to the arrival of an eccentric newcomer. In a society rife with claims of divine manifestations, this tightly knit community of women must examine their own beliefs about goodness, human frailty, and redemption. Set in the rolling hills of Kentucky, this moving depiction of simple Shaker life is told through elegant dialogue and haunting hymns sure to inspire and delight audiences.

by William Shakespeare
Directed by R Scott Lank

Considered one of Shakespeare's finest history plays, this coming-of-age story features the young, brash, rebellious Prince Hal and the antics of his immoral, but jovial, sidekick, Falstaff. Set amid political instability and violent insurrections, questions surrounding the legitimacy of King Henry IV's rule abound. Shakespeare's pen populates the stage with an extremely diverse cast of characters ranging from regal nobility to commoners and hot-headed warriors to wizards. This dichotomy of story treats audience members to both the white-hot heat of the battlefield and the bawdiness of Mistress Quickly's tavern. Don't miss this season finale continuing the University of Evansville's long-standing tradition of producing Shakespeare.

By Shelagh Stephenson
Directed by Taylor Bailey
October 17-18, 20-23 @ 8PM
October 19 @ 2PM

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