Around campus this week are the productions Proof, about the death of a mathematician, and The War Hall, involving a magical mural painter and The Party Planner. Detailed show information is below.
Proof by David Auburn
Directed by Justin Mann
Proof is the story of Catherine, the daughter of a famous mathematician, when her father dies. One of his ex-students, Hal, wants to go through her father’s notes and her sister heartlessly wants to finish dealing with their father’s things.
Thursday, November 9 @ 8pm
Friday, November 10 @ 8pm and 11pm
Saturday, November 11 @ 2pm and 8pm
Tickets are $5 at the door.
All shows are in the McCormick Auditorium in Norris.
The War Hall by Alex Robins
Directed by Lee Stark
Plot summary according to The War Hall Facebook group:
‘Mr. Whyte needs a mural to impress the Grand Pooba. Roman Coughman needs someone to play the ficticious Fernando Sanchez, the magical mural painter. Chris needs money to get a bus for underprivileged kids, so he pretends to be Fernando. Mrs. Whyte is in love with Chris. Claire is in love with Chris but she’s dressed as a man pretending to be a reporter. Larry is Claire’s boy friend who wants to destroy culture. The Party Planner needs to throw the greatest party of all time. The Triplets need to get their act together in time to throw the party. The Maid is scared of all of this. And Mr. Tibbits is spying on everyone as everything goes on.’
Thursday, November 9 @ 8pm
Friday, November 10 @ 8pm and 11pm
Saturday, November 11 @ 8pm and 11pm
Tickets are $5 at the door.
All shows are in Shanley.