Arts and Culture at Wake Forest University
Courses include acting, voice and movement, design, production, directing and the history of theatre. Students not only learn through books and lectures, but through self exploration and creative expression as well. The department’s small size but large number of classes and productions makes performance possible for almost everyone through dynamic plays and musicals encompassing a variety of periods and styles, and offers practical exposure to performing and producing plays.
Many claim this is Shakespeare’s most delightful comedy. It’s certainly his most fanciful. Set against the coming nuptials of Duke Theseus and Hypollita, we revel in a mischievous and inept sprite’s observation, “What fools these mortals be!” Confused lovers wrangle in the woods to parse out who really loves whom, the fairy world of King Oberon and Queen Titania is in a coil, and Bottom the Weaver and his cohorts bumble through plans to entertain the Duke and his bride on their wedding day. Just before both worlds careen out of control, Shakespeare’s comic genius sets all aright. Our reward: eyes wrinkled up in glee, hearty laughter and a special evening we won’t ever forget!
More information available on the NC Shakespeare Festival Website.
Added August 20th
December 2, 2009
7:30 PM
Ring Theatre, Scales
Contact: Nina Lucas
336-758-5393
A collection of student-produced one-acts, directed by senior Theatre majors.
The productions are:
"The Tiny Closet"by William Inge and directed by Jenny Malarkey.
"North of Providence"by Edward Allan Baker and directed by Aleshia Price.
"Post-Its (Notes on a Marriage)"by Paul Dooley and Winnie Holzman and directed by Kate Miners.
December 3, 2009
4:30 PM
Ring Theatre, Scales
Contact: Nina Lucas
336-758-5393
A collection of student-produced one-acts, directed by senior Theatre majors.
The productions are:
"The Tiny Closet"by William Inge and directed by Jenny Malarkey.
"North of Providence"by Edward Allan Baker and directed by Aleshia Price.
"Post-Its (Notes on a Marriage)"by Paul Dooley and Winnie Holzman and directed by Kate Miners.
February 19, 2010
7:30 PM
MainStage Theatre, Scales
Contact: Theatre Box Office
336-758-5295
John Friedenberg, director of theatre, will direct the production of"The Threepenny Opera"by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill. This groundbreaking work exposes the comfortable fictions about social institutions. As cutting today as it was post-World War I, the easy and convenient corruption of power is revealed as more than just the cost of doing business.
Teresa Radomski, professor of music, will serve as the vocal director, and Wake Forest Orchestra director David Hagy will conduct the orchestra.
February 20, 2010
7:30 PM
MainStage Theatre, Scales
Contact: Theatre Box Office
336-758-5295
John Friedenberg, director of theatre, will direct the production of"The Threepenny Opera"by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill. This groundbreaking work exposes the comfortable fictions about social institutions. As cutting today as it was post-World War I, the easy and convenient corruption of power is revealed as more than just the cost of doing business.
Teresa Radomski, professor of music, will serve as the vocal director, and Wake Forest Orchestra director David Hagy will conduct the orchestra.
February 24, 2010
7:30 PM
MainStage Theatre, Scales
Contact: Theatre Box Office
336-758-5295
John Friedenberg, director of theatre, will direct the production of"The Threepenny Opera"by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill. This groundbreaking work exposes the comfortable fictions about social institutions. As cutting today as it was post-World War I, the easy and convenient corruption of power is revealed as more than just the cost of doing business.
Teresa Radomski, professor of music, will serve as the vocal director, and Wake Forest Orchestra director David Hagy will conduct the orchestra.
February 25, 2010
7:30 PM
MainStage Theatre, Scales
Contact: Theatre Box Office
336-758-5295
John Friedenberg, director of theatre, will direct the production of"The Threepenny Opera"by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill. This groundbreaking work exposes the comfortable fictions about social institutions. As cutting today as it was post-World War I, the easy and convenient corruption of power is revealed as more than just the cost of doing business.
Teresa Radomski, professor of music, will serve as the vocal director, and Wake Forest Orchestra director David Hagy will conduct the orchestra.
February 26, 2010
7:30 PM
MainStage Theatre, Scales
Contact: Theatre Box Office
336-758-5295
John Friedenberg, director of theatre, will direct the production of"The Threepenny Opera"by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill. This groundbreaking work exposes the comfortable fictions about social institutions. As cutting today as it was post-World War I, the easy and convenient corruption of power is revealed as more than just the cost of doing business.
Teresa Radomski, professor of music, will serve as the vocal director, and Wake Forest Orchestra director David Hagy will conduct the orchestra.
February 27, 2010
7:30 PM
MainStage Theatre, Scales
Contact: Theatre Box Office
336-758-5295
John Friedenberg, director of theatre, will direct the production of"The Threepenny Opera"by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill. This groundbreaking work exposes the comfortable fictions about social institutions. As cutting today as it was post-World War I, the easy and convenient corruption of power is revealed as more than just the cost of doing business.
Teresa Radomski, professor of music, will serve as the vocal director, and Wake Forest Orchestra director David Hagy will conduct the orchestra.
February 28, 2010
2:00 PM
MainStage Theatre, Scales
Contact: Theatre Box Office
336-758-5295
John Friedenberg, director of theatre, will direct the production of"The Threepenny Opera"by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill. This groundbreaking work exposes the comfortable fictions about social institutions. As cutting today as it was post-World War I, the easy and convenient corruption of power is revealed as more than just the cost of doing business.
Teresa Radomski, professor of music, will serve as the vocal director, and Wake Forest Orchestra director David Hagy will conduct the orchestra.