Walden Theatre Announces 09-10 Season Starting 9/24

Walden Theatre announces its 2009 - 2010 Season: Louisville's Theatre Conservatory for Young People will open its 34th season on September 24th.

September 24 - October 3
Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, directed by Charlie Sexton
At Walden Theatre, 1123 Payne Street
The story of George and Lennie and the obstacles they face in pursuit of their dream. This story takes place during the Depression and reveals the nature of dreams, dignity, loneliness, and sacrifice.

October 22 - 31
It Came From Indiana!, by Hank Willenbrink, directed by Alec Volz
At Walden Theatre, 1123 Payne Street
When the students of Rick Pitino Memorial High School start mutating, the movie is only the beginning of the problem. Inspired by cult drive thru flicks like It Came from Outer Space!, in It Came from Indiana, the real danger isn't from a distant galaxy. It's right across the river.

November 12 - 21
It's All Greek to Me, by Carrie Nath, directed by Carrie Nath
Revels, Rhymes, and Revenge! The Greeks never did or said anything in small fashion. Come celebrate a Dionysian festival with some of Greek Theatre's most fabulous females. This all female cast will weave a tale of not only the Greek Women themselves, but also how they are reflected historically: the Middle Ages, the Victorian era, the Industrial Revolution, and the Punk English Invasion.

January 21 - 30, 2010
The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, directed by Charlie Sexton
At the MeX Theatre, Kentucky Center
The monstrous course of bigotry and deceipt are terrifyingly depicted through the story of a young farmer, his wife, and a young servant-girl who maliciously causes the wife's arrest for witchcraft. The Farmer brings the girl to court to admit the lie-and instead of saving his wife, finds himself also accused of witchcraft and ultimately condemned with a host of others.

February 11 - 13, 2010
Young Playwrights Festival, At Walden Theatre, 1123 Payne Street
The best works from Walden Theatre's Playwriting Class are produced for this festival of new plays

February 25 - March 6, 2010
When in Disgrace (Hap'ly I Think on Thee)
At Walden Theatre, 1123 Payne Street
Inspired by a true story, When in Disgrace (Haply I Think on Thee) weaves a tale of shattered hope and personal destruction as three close friends are torn apart by jealousy, neglect, guilt, and ultimately, love. Combining rock music, iambic verse, and video games, When In Disgrace explores what leads youngsters to extreme acts of violence, and the eerie similarity between teenage melodrama and classical drama.

April 13 - 16 at Walden Theatre
SHAKESPEARE CELEBRATION
At Walden Theatre, 1123 Payne Street
The Studio and Apprentice Classes annual Shakespeare showcase

May 7 - 17 at the Victor Jory Theatre
THE 13th ANNUAl Young American Shakespeare Festival
Our annual tribute to Shakespeare explores three classics presented by our advanced students. The 2010 festival tackles the familiar themes of love, power, benevolence, patriotism, and temporal success.

HENRY V directed by Alec Volz
"Now, if these men do not die well, it will be a black matter for the King that led them to it." A charismatic leader in the flush of youth commits his troops to war. The risks are huge; the cause debatable; and bloodshed certain.

TIMON OF ATHENS directed by J. Barrett Cooper
A figure of extremes, Timon's benevolency turns to misanthropy, and in telling his story, Shakespeare illustrates Aristotle's precept that the man who lives alone - who cannot adjust to society - is either a beast or god.

LOVE'S LABOURS LOST directed by Charlie Sexton
What is a worthy price for love? This story is filled with romantic mix-ups and comic intrigue, leading to one of Shakespeare's most unexpected and bittersweet endings.

For more information and Season updates, visit www.waldentheatre.org

 

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