Winthrop University Announces 2010-2011 Performance Schedule

Political hostages, twisted takes on a classic fairy tale, warfare, AIDS - Winthrop University's Department of Theatre and Dance's 2010-2011 schedule promises to take on topics timely and universal, serious and entertaining.

Season ticket packages are now available through the department's ticket package website.

Included in the 2010-2011 season lineups are the following shows, showcases, festivals and performances:

FALL 2010

THE YELLOW BOAT by David Saar
Directed by Erin Lee (student director)
Sept. 29-Oct. 2 at 8 p.m.; Oct. 3, 2 p.m.
Johnson Studio Theatre
Tickets: Sept. 29-30, $5 w/ Winthrop I.D. and $10/general public; Oct. 1-3, $8 w/ Winthrop I.D. and $15/general public. Seating is limited, and no late seating is permitted after performance begins. Performance is part of Family Weekend.

LYSISTRATA: A WOMAN'S TRANSLATION
Adapted from Aristophanes by Drue Robinson; directed by Russell Luke
Oct. 6-9, 8 p.m.; Oct. 10, 2 p.m.
Johnson Theatre
Tickets: $8 with Winthrop I.D. and $15/general public
Seating is reserved; play contains adult content and language.

TWO ROOMS by Lee Blessing
Directed by Katie Manley (student director)
Oct. 27-Oct. 30, 8 p.m.; Oct. 31, 2 p.m.
Johnson Studio Theatre
Tickets: Oct. 27-28, $5 w/ Winthrop I.D. and $10/general public; Oct. 29-31, $8 w/ Winthrop I.D. and $15/general public. Seating is limited, and no late seating is permitted after performance begins. Play contains adult content.

WINTHROP DANCE THEATRE
Directed by Mary Beth Young
Nov. 10-13, 8 p.m.; Nov. 14, 2 p.m.
Johnson Theatre
Tickets: $8 w/ Winthrop I.D. and $15/general public. Seating is reserved, and show is part of Winthrop Homecoming Weekend.

FALL ONE-ACT PLAY FESTIVAL
Nov. 19, 8 p.m.; Nov. 20, 2 and 8 p.m.; Nov. 21, 2 p.m.
Johnson Studio Theatre
Tickets: $8 w/ Winthrop I.D. and $15/general public. Seating is limited, and no late seating is permitted after performance begins. Plays contain adult language and content.

SENIOR CHOREOGRAPHY SHOWCASE
Coordinated by Meg Griffin
Dec. 3, 8 p.m.; Dec. 4, 2 and 8 p.m.
Johnson Theatre
Tickets: $8 w/ Winthrop I.D. and $15/general public. The showcase is part of Rock Hill's popular ChristmasVille.

SPRING 2011

ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
Music by Mary Rodgers; lyrics by Marshall Barer
Directed by Stephen Gundersheim
Feb. 23-26, 8 p.m., Feb. 27, 2 p.m.
Johnson Theatre
Tickets: $10 w/ Winthrop I.D. and $15/general public. Seating is reserved.

MANIPULATIVE
A dance performance conceived by Ashton Waldron (student choreographer)
March 25-26, 8 p.m.
Johnson Theatre
Admission is free; seating is limited.

SPRING ONE-ACT PLAY FESTIVAL
April 8, 8 p.m.; April 9, 2 and 8 p.m.; April 10, 2 p.m.
Johnson Studio Theatre
Tickets: $8 w/ Winthrop I.D. and $15/general public.
Seating is limited, and no late seating is permitted after performance begins. Plays contain adult language and content. Event is part of Rock Hill's Come-See-Me Festival.

THE COUNTRY WIFE by William Wycherley
Directed by Andrew Vorder Bruegge
April 13-16, 8 p.m.; April 17, 2 p.m.
Johnson Theatre
Tickets: $8 w/ Winthrop I.D. and $15/general public
Play contains adult content; performance is part of Come-See-Me Festival.

STUDENT CHOREOGRAPHY SHOWCASE
Coordinated by Stacy McConnell
April 20-22, 8 p.m.; April 23, 2 p.m.
Johnson Theatre
Tickets: April 20-21, $5 w/ Winthrop I.D. and $10/general public; April 22-23, $8 w/ Winthrop I.D. and $15/general public.

For more information about individual shows, visit the Theatre and Dance website, or call 803/323-2287. To get more information on tickets, contact the box office at 803/323-4014 or boxoffice@winthrop.edu.

Photo Credit: Winthrop University production photo, GODSPELL, 2010.