2017-18 Theatre NDSU Productions
Urinetown: The Musical
Music & Lyrics by Mark Hollmann
Book & Lyrics by Greg Kotis
Oct. 19–21 and Oct. 25–28, 2017 | 7:30 PM | Askanase Auditorium
Get ready for a sidesplitting sendup of greed, love, revolution (and musicals!), in a time when water is worth its weight in gold. Winner of three Tony Awards, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards and two Obie Awards, Urinetown is an hilarious musical satire of the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement, municipal politics and musical theatre itself! Hilariously funny and touchingly honest, Urinetown provides a fresh perspective on one of America’s greatest art forms.
| How I Learned to Drive By Paula Vogel Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, 2, 6–9, 2017 | 7:30 PM | Walsh Studio Theatre Recommended for ages 14 and up due to mature content Li’l Bit, age seventeen, is learning how to drive from a man that finds her attractive—her Uncle Peck. Join Theatre NDSU as we explore this magical, dark, funny, and powerful Pulitzer Prize-winning play about love, abuse, and growing up through both. |
| Tartuffe By Molière Feb. 22–24, 28 and March 1-3, 2018 | 7:30 PM | Walsh Studio Theatre The scheming con man Tartuffe charms his way into Orgon’s household with plans to marry his daughter, seduce his wife, and run off with his fortune. Despite Tartuffe’s appalling behavior, Organ is blinded to the truth – will he see through Tartuffe’s pious mask before it’s too late? One of the world’s greatest plays, Molière’s hilarious farce takes an over-the-top twist in the style of commedia dell’arte that will resonate with contemporary audiences. |
| Junie B. Jones in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! By Allison Gregory April 20, 21, 26-28, 2018 | Askanase Auditorium April 20, 21, 27, 28 | 7:30 PM April 21 & 28 | 2 PM April 26 | 10 AM It’s holiday time and Junie B. Jones can’t wait for her class Secret Santa gift exchange. But wait! Junie B.’s arch nemesis, that tattletale May, keeps getting in the way of all her fun. Junie B. comes up with a way to teach May a lesson. Little does she know, Junie B. will also learn a very special holiday lesson along the way. Based on the popular book Junie B., First Grader: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! (P.S. So Does May). |