The Foolish Proposal
An improvised comedy in the style of Commedia Dell’ Arte.
Conceived and directed by Lori C. Siekmann
Concordia University, California

ECCLES Main Stage
Tuesday, February 9th, 1:00pm and 5:00pm

In this original piece, actors improvise comedy using the stock characters of the Commedia dell’ Arte. This hilarious slapstick farce will take you back to town squares of the Italian Renaissance, while giving the old scenarios a fresh twist for modern audiences.

Respondents: Daniel Patterson & Christopher Sousa-Wynn
Response: 2:30 pm Tuesday in ECCLES Main Stage

 
Almost, Maine by John Cariani
Directed by Varlo Davenport
Dixie State College of Utah, Utah

ECCLES Lab Theatre
Wednesday, February 10th, 12:00pm, 3:00pm and 6:00pm

Almost, Maine is set on clear, cold moonless night in the deepest winter in the remote town of Almost, Maine, (so far north it’s almost Canada.) As one resident explains, Almost is "not an actual town because we never got around to getting organized.” On this night, while the northern lights hover magically above, knees are bruised, and hearts are healed or broken, as the residents of Almost fall in and out of love in unexpected, unusual, and often hilarious ways.

Respondents:  Richard “Buzz” Herman & Julie Jensen
Response: Wednesday, February 10th, 8:00pm in ECCLES Lab Theatre

 
Streamers by David Rabe
Directed by Baron Kelly
Chapman University

ECCLES Main Stage
Wednesday, February 10th, 2:00pm and 6:00pm

Four young soldiers fresh from Army boot camp watch the Vietnam conflict escalate, anxiously awaiting deployment into the middle of the hellish war.  As they struggle to make sense of their new regimented life in the army, tensions arise over race, sexuality, and class, culminating in an explosion of violence.  For mature audiences only.

Respondents: Daniel Patterson & Pam Pepper
Response: Thursday, February 11th, 11:00am in Gardner Conference B

 
The Full Monty
Book by Terrence McNally
Music & Lyrics by David Yazbek
Directed by Jodi Julian
Riverside Community College

COX Auditorium
Wednesday, February 10th, 8:00pm

Seeing how much their wives enjoy watching male strippers during their “Girls’ Night Out,” unemployed steelworkers in Buffalo, New York come up with a bold way to make some quick cash. In the process they find renewed self-esteem, the importance of friendship and the ability to have fun.

As the guys work through their fears, self-consciousness, feelings of worthlessness and anxieties (over everything from being overweight to child custody, bigotry to being gay), they come to discover that not only are they stronger as a group, but that the strength they find in each other gives them the individual courage to face their demons and overcome them.

Respondents: Daniel Patterson & Pam Pepper
Response: Thursday, February 11th, 9:00am in the COX Auditorium

Anton’s Uncles by Richard Alger & Tina Kronis
Directed and Choreographed by Tina Kronis
Los Angeles City College Theatre Academy

ECCLES Lab Theatre
Thursday, February 11th, 12:00pm, 3:00pm & 6:00pm

Anton’s Uncles is an adaptation of Checkhov’s Uncle Vanya, orginally written in 1896. The new work is a deconstruction of the original, where only the men remain from the cast of 9 characters. The text is a distillation of the orginal with new material added. The movement score emphasizes the unspoken, unseen and unexpressed for a fresh and physical impression of Checkov’s classic. 

Respondents: Jim Winter & Eric Prince
Response: Thursday, February 11th, 7:00pm in ECCLES Lab Theatre

Déjá Vu
Conceived & Directed by Kari Margolis
In Collaboration with the Fort Lewis College Theatre Ensemble
Fort Lewis College

ECCLES Main Stage
Thursday, February 11th, 2:00pm & 6:00pm

Step in to the world of dreams -- where beds float, the man in moon actually talks, magical silver hoops dance in the night, and surprises hide behind every door. Déjà Vu is a visual, musical journey into our unconscious, where even the most bizarre events somehow seem familiar. Let your imaginations go! Déjà Vu is fun, thought provoking and beautiful.

Respondents: Jim Greer & Pam Pepper
Response: Thursday, February 11th,  3:15pm in ECCLES Main Stage


Zero to Infinity by Alvin J. Schnupp
Directed by Alvin J. Schnupp
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

COX Auditorium
Thursday, February 11th, 8:00pm

Zero to Infinity is an absurd fable that lampoons politics.  Maxie convinces her husband, Zero, to campaign for leader of their country.  With Horace as Campaign Manager, the trio embarks on a whirlwind of fundraising, cover-ups, debates, makeovers and scams.  Meanwhile, Inspector Oodles and his assistant, Minnie, assume a variety of disguises to discover the true identity of Zero and his cohorts.  

Respondents:  Richard “Buzz” Herman & Daniel Patterson
Response: Friday 12th,  9:00am in the Gardner Cottan Room.


Dear Harvey by Patricia Loughrey
Directed by Peter Cirino
San Diego State University

ECCLES Lab Theatre
Friday, February 12th, 11:30am
Saturday, February 13th, 9:00am & 12:30pm

Drawn from over thirty interviews conducted by the playwright, Dear Harvey recounts the achievements and vision of the first openly gay man elected to a major public office in the United States.  A drag queen, a State Senator, an international gay rights activist, a nineteen-year-old composer…  the play weaves these voices and more with the personal and political writings of Harvey Milk to paint a portrait of a leader, and a vision for equality.  Supported by photos from Milk’s friends and family, Dear Harvey celebrates the stories not found in history books: stories of a love that reached beyond fear.  Commissioned and produced by Diversionary Theatre: April 2009. Dear Harvey may be read/produced royalty-free May 17-24 in celebration of Harvey’s birthday! Contact: info@patricialoughrey.com

Respondents: Jim Greer & Pam Pepper
Reponse: Saturday, February 13th, 10:30am in ECCLES Lab Theatre

 
Sleepy Hollow
Book and Lyrics by Jim Christian
Music by Tom Edward Clark
Directed by Jim Christian
Weber State University

COX Auditorium
Friday, February 12th, 3:00pm

Sleepy Hollow follows the well-known tale of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman, both iconic characters of Early American folklore. These characters were first created in print in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow a short story by Washington Irving contained in his collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., first published in 1820. Christian says “I intend for this production to be a really good ghost story that will give people the shivers. In this play normal people of 1820 will be living in extreme circumstances in a world that isn't completely real - they are cursed!”

Respondents: Jim Greer & Daniel Patterson
Response: Friday, February 12th, 5:45pm in the COX Auditorium

Tea by Velina Hasu Houston
Directed by Dr. Pamela Dunne
California State University, Los Angeles

ECCLES Main Stage
Saturday, February 13th, 10:00pm and 1:00pm

Five Japanese women married to American servicemen during the occupation of Japan reflect on their years as “war brides,” during the ceremony of taking tea. Life in reminiscence, movingly told as the women seek to find balance within themselves, within the group, and withi two cultures.

Respondents: Daniel Patterson & Pam Pepper
Response: Saturday, February 13th, 3:00pm in ECCLES Main Stage