April 2001 Gossip

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN THEATRE

First Presbyterian Theatre enjoyed a fair amount of controversy with its last production, SR. MARY IGNATIUS EXPLAINS IT ALL FOR YOU by Christopher Durang. Many local Catholics protested its apparent anti-Catholicism, whereas others saw it as it was intended: a satire against any religious group that claims to know What God Is Thinking. Director Thom Hofrichter presents a very different offering this month: Arthur Miller's classic tragedy All My Sons, running April 19-21, 27-29, May 4-5, 2001. Cast members include Teresa Bower, Tracy Collins, Angie Craft, Janet Goodyear, Brian Gorman, Bob Haluska, and Kerry Yingling.
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INDIANA PURDUE AT FORT WAYNE

The IPFW Department of Theatre will present On the Verge (or the Geography of Yearning) by Eric Overmyer from March 23 - 31 at Studio Theatre in Kettler Hall.

The production features Natalie Y. Jones as Mary, Lori Leigh Platt as Fanny, Christine M. Feay as Alex and Daniel P. Ambrose as Grover and a host of other characters.

Director Jane Purse-Wiedenhoeft is the newest member of the IPFW Theatre Department faculty. Jane is the assistant professor of Acting, Voice and Directing for the IPFW Department of Theatre, having directed the fall production of Miss Julie.

The play begins at 8:00 p.m. on March 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 in Studio Theatre in Kettler Hall. Admission prices are $10 Adults; $9 Faculty/Staff/Alumni/Arts Advocates; $8 Seniors; $7 All other students with ID; $5 IPFW ID Students; $8 Groups of 10 or more.

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IPFW OPERA ENSEMBLE

The IPFW Department of Music will present "An Evening of Mozart" at Neff Recital Hall on Friday, March 30 and Saturday, March 31 at 8:00 p.m. Director Rebecca McConnaughey has assembled works from Mozart's opera repertoire. The evening will feature scenes from The Marriage of Figaro, The Magic Flute, Cosi fan tutte, Don Giovanni, and The Marriage of Figaro. Members of the Opera Ensemble include Alissa McDowell, Tracey Robbins, Dan Borns, Ben Wedler, Kim Faught, Tess Reiling, Jan Rittenhouse, Sharla Zirkle, Bobby Rue, Matt Diehl, John Wiese, Stephanie Krumm and MacKenzie Gernhardt. Admission for IPFW students with ID is free, $4 Adults/Seniors and $1 for all other students.

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BOWER NORTH PRODUCTIONS

Bower North Productions' latest audience-participation mystery DEAD IN THE WATER will run Friday April 20 and Friday May 4, 2001 at Midtowne Place, 120 West Washington. Buffet dinner begins at 6 p.m. with a 7:30 performance. Tickets for the buffet and show are $25, and $15 for show only, with group rates available. Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made by calling (219) 420-0072. The cast includes Larry Bower, Lois Watkins, Leslie Beauchamp, Brian Dumford, and Andrew Gingrich, and is directed by Bob Harold.

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ARENA DINNER THEATRE

Christopher J. Murphy takes over as director of Arena Dinner Theatre's summer production of ANYTHING GOES. Andrew Gross serves as Musical Director, Angie Craft as Choreographer, and Nicole Kniskern as Asst. Director. They are going to do the 1987 Lincoln Center version, which features a rewritten, more "modern" script and a number of restored Cole Porter tunes, rather than the 1962 version previously planned. Auditions: April 29 & 30 at 7:00 PM Performances: June 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30, 31. E-mail Murphy27A@aol.com for info, etc.

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EDWARDS PRODUCTIONS

Edwards Productions Inc. is producing SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE this spring and summer. The troupe will be touring the tri-state area and is available for fundraiser events and educational programming. For more information, contact either beb592@gte.net or nightraven@home.com . Also in the works for the season: NUNSENSE, NUNCRACKERS, and the area premiere of HONK!

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FORTNEY ENTERPRISES

Fortney Enterprises' next production, You're in the Hospital, Too? premieres at Taylor University April 5, 6, 7, 19, 20, and 21, with two performances on Saturdays April 6 & 20. Some familiar faces in the cast include playwright Monte Fortney, Mimi Atkinson, Rebekah Ward, Scott Kump, Nan Durant, and Tad Atkinson.

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EMENS AUDITORIUM, BALL STATE

On April 2 Julie Harris will perform "The Belle of Amherst" at Emens Auditorium at Ball State in Muncie. Ms. Harris has won 5 Tony Awards (the most ever won by a performer) and many other nominations. The performance is free and starts at 7:30 with general seating, with a reception following.

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