43rd SUMMER SEASON
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HISTORY AND SCOPE
Outdoor
theatre has been a part of the Sul Ross experience since the inauguration of the
Kokernot Amphitheatre in 1934. This theatre was used until the current outdoor
theatre was built in 1970. Although the first theatrical production at Sul Ross
took place in 1921, the Theatre of the Big Bend was not formed until 1965 under
the chairmanship of E. Clayton McCarty. Its mission was "to provide
entertainment and the cultural advantages of good theatre to the isolated ranch
country of the Big Bend." Despite predictions that such a venture would not
succeed, 174 shows for a total of 1,048 performances have been presented over the
past forty-two years.
Among the
shows presented by The Theatre of the Big Bend are musicals, comedies, dramas,
classical works, children's plays, melodramas, and radio dramas, such as
Annie, Anything Goes, Romeo & Juliet, The Odd Couple,
The Mousetrap, Little Shop of Horrors, Bus Stop, Much Ado About Nothing,
Cinderella, Fiddler on the Roof, Hamlet, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Godspell, The Music Man, Grease, Hello, Dolly! Annie Get Your Gun and Greater Tuna
.
As we enter our 43rd season, we look forward to carrying on
the university-community
tradition of providing good entertainment for the
people of the Big Bend region.
SCHEDULE FOR
Theatre of the Big Bend Slates 43rd Summer Season
The Theatre of the Big Bend Summer Repertory will perform three shows, beginning June 27, 2008.
The summer bill opens with the musical, “Cowgirls,” by Besty Howie and Mary Murfitt, followed by “Petra's Cuento,” the second play in Rupert Reyes, Jr.'s popular bilingual series, and ends with “Pecos Bill and the Ghost Stampede,” by Eric Coble.
All three shows offer fun and entertainment for all ages and audiences. “Cowgirls,” directed by Dona W. Roman, is a country versus classical music mash up about a famous country-western saloon in jeopardy of foreclosure. The women of the saloon mistakenly hire a classical music trio in hopes to save the saloon. The misunderstanding leads to laughs, song and dance, and the coming together of two very different groups. Dr. Justin Badgerow will offer musical direction with vocal direction by Dr. Donald Callen Freed.
“Petra's Cuento,” directed by Liz Castillo, continues the story of the lovable, superstitious and somewhat meddlesome Petra as she tries to reconnect with her daughter and grandchildren after a worrisome visit to the doctor.
“Pecos Bill and the Ghost Stampede,” directed by Dr. Keith West, is a larger than life, Pecos Bill tall-tale production the whole family can enjoy. Packed from beginning to end with action, laughs and the world's largest prairie dog, “Pecos Bill and the Ghost Stampede” is a show for the cowboy in all of us.
“Cowgirls” runs three weekends, June 27-July 13. “Petra's Cuento” runs three weekends, July 18-Aug. 3 and “Pecos Bill and the Ghost Stampede” runs our final weekend Aug. 8-10. Curtain time for all shows is 8:15 p.m.
All performances to be held at Kokernot Outdoor Theatre.
For more information, contact 8218 or 888-722-SRSU (7778).
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PETRA'S CUENTO
By Ruperto Reyes, Jr.
Directed by Liz Castillo
July 18-20, July 25-27, August 1-3; 8:15 p.m.
$7.00 general admission
$5.00 seniors, students and children
Complimentary admission for SRSU students, Staff and ID (students must be
currently enrolled in summer sessions). 1/2 price for SRSU activity card holders.
COWGIRLS
Musical
Book by Betsie Howie
Music and Lyrics by Mary Murfitt
Directed by Dona W. Roman
Musical Direction by Dr. Justin Badgerow
Vocal Direction by Dr. Donald Callen Freed
June 27-29, July 5-6, July 11-13; 8:15 p.m.
$8.00 general admission
$6.00 seniors, students and children
Complimentary admission for SRSU students, Staff and ID (students must be
currently enrolled in summer sessions). 1/2 price for SRSU activity card holders.
PECOS BILL & THE GHOST STAMPEDE
Written by Eric Coble
Directed by Dr. Keith West
August 7-10; 8:15 p.m.
$6.00 general admission
$4.00 seniors, students and children
Complimentary admission for SRSU students, Staff and ID (students must be
currently enrolled in summer sessions). 1/2 price for SRSU activity card holders.
All performances to be held at Kokernot Outdoor Theatre.
AUDITIONS
Auditions for Cowgirls
Saturday, May 10 @ 3:30 at Midland Community College (auditorium);
Midland, TX
Monday, May 12 @ 1:00 at Sul Ross (Studio Theatre); Alpine, TX
Auditions for the other two shows are Monday and Tuesday, June 2 & 3 @
6:00 p.m. in the Studio Theatre.
For other information, please call 732-837-8219.
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STUDENT COURSE CREDIT: SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Students participating in summer theatre can get class credit for their
work, on or off stage. Classes available are THEA 2308 Theatre Production
Workshop, THEA 3303 Repertory Theatre Workshop, and THEA 3307 Musical
Comedy Workshop. Courses will be offered during both summer sessions at
Sul Ross.
MUS 1113 Specialty Ensembles
MUS 1112 Vocal Ensembles
THEA 3303 Repertory Theatre - Bilingual
THEA 3304 Bilingual Acting
THEA 3315 Lighting and Sound Design
THEA 5303 Sem: Fine Arts Admin
THEA 5304 Theatrical Sound Design
THEA 5304 Theatrical Production
THEA 5304 Theatrical Light Design
For more information, contact Dona Roman, (432) 837-8219.
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Curtain times for all shows are 8:15. Reservations are not needed. A concession stand (popcorn, candy, sodas) and restrooms are provided. All performances to be held at Kokernot Outdoor Theatre.
For more
information, call the Department
of Fine Arts and Communication at 432/837-8218.
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Update: MAY 8, 2008