The Hartt School Presents TWELVE ANGRY WOMEN And WAITING FOR GODOT 10/29-11/1

The Hartt School's Theatre Division presents Twelve Angry Women and Waiting for Godot in repertory, on October 29 through November 1, at the Kent McCray Theater, Mort and Imra Handel Performing Arts Center, 35 Westbourne Parkway, Hartford. Twelve Angry Women plays Friday, October 30, at 7:30 PM; Saturday, October 31, at 2:00 PM; and Sunday, November 1, at 7:30 PM. Waiting for Godot plays Thursday, October 29, at 7:30 PM; Saturday, October 31, at 7:30 PM; and Sunday, November 1, at 2:00 PM. Admission is $20, with discounts for seniors, students, and groups. Please call the University Box Office at 860.768.4228 or 800.274.8587 or visit www.hartford.edu/hartt for more information.

Adapted by Sherman Sergel and based on the Emmy award-winning television movie by Reginald Rose, Twelve Angry Women is the compelling drama of a 19-year-old boy who has just stood trial for the fatal stabbing of his father. It appears to be an open-and-shut case until one of the jurors begins opening the others' eyes to the facts. Deliberations become heated and personal. Each juror reveals her own character as testimonies are re-examined, the murder is re-enacted, and a new murder threat is born before their own eyes! Bringing this compelling drama to life are Sophie Brower of New Orleans, LA; Alexandra Hoffman-Beechko of Lindenhurst, NY; Jessica Horness of Midland, MI; Gwyneth Jonnes of Springfield, MA; Sarah Moore of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Ilana Moskowitz of Georgetown, MA; Andrea Rice of Newton, MA; Sydney Schwindt of Denver, CO; Kendra Underwood of Birdsboro, PA; Gabrielle Van Horn of Belfast, ME; Maura Van Voris of Mattapoisett, MA, and Alejandra Venancio of Denver, CO.

In Waiting for Godot, Samuel Becket's absurdist tragicomedy, two dilapidated bums fill their days as painlessly as they can. They wait for Godot, a personage who will explain their interminable insignificance or put an end to it. Every day a child comes from the unknown Godot and evasively puts the big arrival off until tomorrow. Amidst the story's tragic view is brilliant, bitter comedy that presents a portrait of the dogged resilience of a man's spirit in the face of little hope. Trevor Brown of Brooklyn, NY; Nicholas De Marco of Pooler, GA; Michael Gregory of Collingswood, NJ; and Timothy Zayas of Orlando, FL, are featured.

The Hartt School is the comprehensive performing arts conservatory of the University of Hartford that offers innovative degree programs in music, dance, and theatre. With more than 400 concerts, recitals, plays, master classes, dance performances, and musical theatre productions a year, performance is central to Hartt's curriculum. For more information on The Hartt School, visit www.hartford.edu/hartt.