The 2013-14 season of the University of Notre Dame’s will feature four plays, beginning in October with “On the Verge.”
The opening play, written by Eric Overmyer, a writer for the television programs “Law & Order” and “Treme,” focuses on three Victorian women who trek through Terra Incognita, encountering such wonders as Mr. Coffee, Cool Whip and a yeti. The comedy, directed, designed and performed by an all-student company, will take place Oct. 3-13 in the Philbin Studio Theatre.
The three remaining plays are:
- “Cabaret,” Nov. 13-17 in the Decio Mainstage Theatre. Winner of the 1967 Tony Award for best musical, the production is set in Germany after World War I. FTT partners with Notre Dame’s and , the largest student-run musical theatre company on campus. Mature content.
- “Clybourne Park,” Feb. 20-March 2, 2014, in the Philbin Studio Theatre. Directed by , Ryan Producing Artistic Director of the , this comedy was inspired by Lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun.” Mature content.
- “Blood Wedding,” April 9-13, 2014, in the Decio Mainstage Theatre. Translated by award-winning playwright Caridad Svich, this tragedy tells the tale of lovers who transgress social boundaries. Directed by , senior professor of directing and playwriting.
A special spring presale will take place from April 17 to May 23. During this time, season subscriptions will be sold at 2012-13 prices: $28 for the general public, $23 for seniors and Notre Dame faculty and staff, and $17 for students. Subscription packages include one ticket to all four shows and represent a savings of 50 to 65 percent compared to the single ticket price. Regular subscriptions and single tickets will go on sale at 2013-14 rates in August.
Tickets are available online at , or by calling 574-631-2800, or visiting the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center ticket office.
Contact: Stacey Stewart, FTT outreach specialist, 574-631-0457, stewart.109@nd.edu