Dying City
Nov 6, 8, & 9 , 2019
Dying City by Pulitzer Prize nominee Christopher Shinn is directed by senior musical theatre major, Marcella Alba. This remarkable tale of loss and how different people handle their grief leaves a personal, intimate and emotional impact as the characters try to make sense of what is left behind. The playwright is able to humanize and transform the stuff of daily news stories into a devastating statement of the unforeseen and often hidden consequences of war. This subtext takes on extra dimensions when you consider the characters’ professions. Craig, a soldier, Peter, an actor and Kelly, a therapist. Dying City raises obvious, important issues in anything but obvious ways including that ‘closure’ is a mass-delusional figment of the American imagination. Dying City runs November 6, 8, and 9.
At Sam Houston, we’re especially proud to produce a series of student directed shows as part of our main season. The Directors’ Debut Series is a barebones approach to theatre which allows the student to hone their directing skills by telling the story as set down by the playwright through analysis and character creation with actors. Though minimally supported in the area of technical theatre and design, these productions are beautiful, imaginative and powerful. This fall’s Directors’ Debut Series is presented in repertory November 5-9, 2019 in the Showcase Theatre.
By Christopher Shinn
ADULT CONTENT
Dying City is presented by special arrangement with Dramatist's Play Service, Inc., New York
Call the BOX OFFICE at 936.294.2339 or visit www.shsutickets.com to purchase your tickets online. Tickets are $12 if purchased in advance, $15 at the door. SHSU Students can obtain one free ticket the week of the show online at www.shsutickets.com
The Showcase Theatre is located in the University Theatre Center at 1740 Bobby K. Marks Drive and 17th street between the Newton Gresham Library and the James and Nancy Gaertner Performing Arts Center.
MEET DIRECTOR Marcella Alba:
Marcella is a senior musical theatre major from Spring, Texas. SHSU audiences may remember her work as Margot Frank in The Diary of Anne Frank, and an ensemble member in Godspell, An Evening at Jacques’: The Songs of Jacques Brel, and Smokey Joe’s Café. Upon graduation, Marcella plans to pursue a career in acting, directing and playwrighting.
Meet The Cast
Kelly: Emmy Smith
Peter/Craig:
Josh Mcmahan
PRODUCTION STAFF
Light Design, Oscar Sanchez (Junior Design & Technology major)
Stage Manager, Alexandra Frankovich (Junior, Theatre Studies major)
Assistant Stage Managers, Gracie Sanders (Freshman, Theatre Studies major) Jacqueline Casby (Senior, Theatre Education major)
Technical Coordinator, Charly Topper
Costume Coordinator, George Curry
Scenic Charge Artist, Charly Topper
Props Master, Charly Topper
Costume Shop Supervisor, George Curry
Theatre Manager, Katie Prior
Box Office Manager, James Shields
Production Coordinator, Bill Thomas
Poster Design: Hannah Anderson (Senior, Acting & Directing major)
Publicity Photography: Brandon Willis (Senior, Musical Theatre major)