Play Season Calendar
FREE PLAY: OPEN SCRIPTS TOWARD AN ANTIRACIST TOMORROW
February 25 - March 6, 2022
by Idris Goodwin
Directed by Shanna Beauchamp-Hill
Free Play: Open Source Scripts Toward An Antiracist Tomorrow by Award-winning playwright, and poet Idris Goodwin, offers an opportunity for audiences to spark conversation about race in America. The plays include three works for audiences age six and up THE WATER GUN, ACT FREE, NOTHING RHYMES WITH JUNETEENTH. And two pieces for audiences age 14 and up #MATTER, BLACK FLAG, and BLACK FLAG.
Proof of vaccination or negative test results is required for admittance to all performances. If providing a negative test result, it must be either a PCR test taken within 2 days of the performance or an antigen test taken within 1 day of the event. Over-the-counter “self-tests” will not be accepted. In addition, ushers will cross-check proof of full vaccination or negative COVID-19 viral test result against photo identification for all attendees. MASKS WILL BE REQUIRED TO BE WORN AT ALL TIMES.
Location: Little Theatre
Time: 7:30 pm curtain (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday); 2 pm curtain (Sunday). NO LATE SEATING. Please plan accordingly and allow enough time to find parking and be screened for proof of vaccination and negative test results.
Talkback: Join us for a talkback with the cast and director after the Wednesday, March 2, 2022, @7:30 pm performance.
Tickets:
- $12 Early Bird Student 3-pack (if purchased two weeks before opening)
- $18 Staff, Faculty, Military, Senior
- $22 General
INTO THE WOODS
April 8 - 16, 2022
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Book by James Lapine | Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine
Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick
Directed by: Garry D. Lennon
Choreographed by Augusto Guardado
Into the Woods follows the whimsical adventure of a baker and his wife, and a familiar list of fairy tale characters (Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and Jack) whose paths coincidentally intertwine, leading them to an enticing journey of magical darkness and light.
Location: Campus Theatre
Time: 7:30 pm curtain (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday); 2 pm curtain (Sunday). NO LATE SEATING. Please plan accordingly and allow enough time to find parking and be screened for proof of vaccination and negative test results.
Talkback: Join us for a talkback with the cast and director after the Wednesday, April 13, 2022, @7:30 pm performance.
Tickets:
- $12 Early Bird Student 3-pack (must be purchased by closing performance of FREE PLAY)
- $18 Staff, Faculty, Military, Senior
- $22 General
COCKTAIL
April 29 - May 8, 2022
By Vince LiCata and Ping Chong
Directed by: Miranda Barrientos, Sarah Preimesberger, Jocelyn Soriano, and Rody Villegas
Artistic Direction by: Larry Biederman
Cocktail interprets the life of scientist-activist Dr. Kraisintu and her fearless crusade to fight the AIDS epidemic and the world's leading drug manufacturers' control over generic drugs. This lyrical, heartbreaking, and yet ultimately inspiring story is sure to bring chills down your spine.
Location: Experimental Theatre
Time: 7:30 pm curtain (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday); 2 pm curtain (Sunday). NO LATE SEATING. Please plan accordingly and allow enough time to find parking and be screened for proof of vaccination and negative test results.
Talkback: Join us for a talkback with the cast and director after the Wednesday, May 4, 2022, @7:30 pm performance.
Tickets:
- $12 Early Bird Student 3-pack (must be purchased by closing performance of FREE PLAY to qualify)
- $18 Staff, Faculty, Military, Senior
- $22 General
Requests for accommodation services (e.g., sign language interpreters or transcribers) must be made at least five (5) business days in advance from the select performance date and time to erica.gonzalez@csun.edu.