42nd 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, 171 shows for a total of 1,026 performances have been presented over the past forty 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! and Annie Get Your Gun .

As we enter our 42nd season, we look forward to carrying on the university-community
tradition of providing good entertainment for the people of the Big Bend region.

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THE 42nd SUMMER SEASON SHOWS
and
PERFORMANCE DATES

PETRA'S PECADO
By Ruperto Reyes, Jr.
June 22 - July 1

ALWAYS . . . PATSY CLINE
By Ted Swindley
July 6 - 22

GREATER TUNA
By Jaston Williams, Joe Sears & Ed Howard
July 27 - Aug 5
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AUDITONS
For Summer 2007
Monday May 29, 2007
&
Tuesday May 30, 2007
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Studio Theatre - FAB 105

TICKET PRICES:
Adults: $6.00 - $10.00
Children: $3.00 - $7.00
Students / Seniors: $4.00 - $8.00
SRSU Faculty/Staff/Students Free (w/current ID)
For other information, please call 732-837-8219.

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STUDENT COURSE CREDIT:

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.

For more information, contact Dona Roman, (432) 837-8219.

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Scripts for the various plays will be available in the Fine Arts office, Fine Arts Building, Room 106. For more information, contact Dona Roman or call 837-8218.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

Curtain times for all shows are 8:15. Reservations are not needed.  A concession stand (popcorn, candy, sodas) and restrooms are provided.

For more information, call the Department of Fine Arts and Communication at 432/837-8218.

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Update: April 14, 2007