SEASON 64
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University Players 64th Season
2022-2023
Dead Man’s Cell Phone
by Sarah Ruhl
directed by Philip Geller
October 21-30, 2022
Fed up with the ringing cell phone on a table in front of a man nearby, Jean decides to answer it, unaware that the man has died right next to her at the café. This tiny action thrusts her into the life of Gordon Gottlieb, inextricably linking her to his mother, brother, wife and mistress. In a world saturated with technology and communication, Dead Man’s Cell Phone considers the value of real connection and the need we all have to unravel our complicated lives.
“Let’s start loving each other right now, Dwight – not a mediocre love, but the strongest love in the world, absolutely required.” - Jean
Recommended Audience: Ages 14+. Some coarse language.
Presented in Essex Hall Theatre
CAST
Abbey Gagnon as Mrs Gottlieb
Caitlin Miller as Jean
Colin Crawford as Gordon
Jeremiah McEachrane as Dwight
Lauren Jenkins as Hermia
Sierra Farnham as The Other Woman/Stranger
Tinker Bell
Adapted by Patrick Flynn, Based on the works of J. M. Barrie
directed by Lee Wilson
November 25-December 4, 2022
The classic story of Peter Pan, Captain Hook and Wendy in Never Land, told from the famous fairy’s perspective. Discover Tinker Bell’s origin story and the reason why Never Land became such a magical place. Add puppets, pirates, and of course, one enormous hungry crocodile in this recipe for magical and delightful family fun!
“Do you believe in fairies? You should. I believe in you.” – Tinker Bell
Recommended Audience: ALL AGES
Presented in Essex Hall Theatre
CAST
Aidan Robertson as John/Ensemble
Annie Roberts as Peter
Georgie Savoie as Tinker Bell
Jackson Balint as Michael/Ensemble
Justin Mendler as Captain James Hook
Kaden Hill as Smee
Katherine Docherty as Wendy
Ensemble
Dominika Dudzik
Larissa Wells
Lilly Batista
Mara Rumley
Natasha Fishman
365 Days/365 Plays
by Suzan-Lori Parks
directed by Jane Luk
February 3 - 12, 2023
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks (Topdog/Underdog) offers this anthology of plays, written as a personal project over a one year-period in 2002. Each day, the playwright would write a short play, sometimes only a few lines long, sometimes with no words at all. The result is a deep dive into the human condition, at turns hilarious, touching and gut-wrenching. University Players students will take a selection of the 365 works and perform them in a montage of scenes that tell a story of Action, Inaction and Remembering Who You Are.
“I am That, you are That, all this is That, and That’s all there is.” - Someone
Recommended Audience: Ages 14+
Presented in Essex Hall Theatre
CAST
Alexa Dimoulas
Avery Thomas
Jack Meadows
Jeremiah McEachrane
Justin Mendler
Katherine Docherty
Makayla Ashenden
Ruby Romero
Sierra Farnham
Tobi Usman
Twelfth Night
by William Shakespeare
directed by Yanna Mcintosh
March 24 – April 2, 2023
This beloved romantic comedy is a classic Shakespearean combination of shipwreck, mistaken identity, unrequited love, and fools who speak the truth. Twins Viola and Sebastian are shipwrecked on the shores of Illyria, and separated in the storm. Viola soon falls in love with Duke Orsino, who is in love with the Countess, Olivia. When Orsino sends a love letter to Olivia via Viola (disguised as Cesario), Olivia falls in love with Cesario. Sebastian, believing his sister to be dead, arrives and falls for Olivia himself! Amidst all the confusion, true love emerges, all is revealed, and the love triangles are resolved.
“If music be the food of love, play on!” – Duke Orsino
Recommended Audience: Ages 10+
Presented in Essex Hall Theatre
CAST
Abbey Gagnon as Malvolio
Annie Roberts as Viola/Cesario
Caitlin Miller as Valentine/Priest
Colin Crawford as Fabian
Gaia Martin Del Fresno as Curio/Various
Georgie Savoie as Feste
Jeremiah McEachrane as Sir Andrew
Justin Mendler as Antonio
Kaden Hill as Sebastian
Katherine Docherty as Sir Toby
Lauren Jenkins as Maria
Makayla Ashenden as Olivia
Ruby Romero as Sea Captain
Tobi Usman as Orsino
Ensemble
Aidan Robertson
Chloe Brescia
Jackson Balint
Julia Radenovic
Shayne Simpson
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