Events for April 14, 2017 › Arts & Entertainment
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7:00 pm
Great Expectations
by Charles Dickens; Adapted by Gale Childs Daly Running Time: 2 hours:15 min Cabot Theatre Directed by Molly Rhode Featuring Andrew Crowe, Jonathan Gillard Daly, Karen Estrada, Chike Johnson, Josh Krause, Deborah Staples and Zach Thomas Woods In this literary gem, Pip, an orphan boy, has a life-altering encounter one day on the moors when he helps an escaped convict named Magwitch. From this singular act of kindness, Pip starts on a mysterious and disturbing journey to manhood that is full of twists and turns, miraculously allowing him to advance in society while all of his great expectations seem to be coming true. Packed with curious and fascinating characters, shadow and light, Gale Childs Daly’s exceptional and bold reinvention of the classic Dickens novel is uncommonly tight and suspenseful – a fast-paced theatrical treat!
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The Violet Hour
THE VIOLET HOUR by Richard Greenberg is a hilarious & heartfelt tale with a touch of magical realism. Directed by Suzan Fete.
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Wild at 30
Enter a wild space 30 years in the making! From the Next Act main stage to site-based vignettes in the lobby, hallways and rehearsal rooms, Wild at 30 celebrates our past, present and future with work by Artistic Director Debra Loewen, choreographer Cate Deicher, alumni Michelle DiMeo, Mauriah Kraker, Dan Schuchart and Bridgett Tegen, and UWM intern Nicole Spence. The current company joins alumni Sofi Askenazi, David Figueroa, Liz Fransee, Jennifer Goetzinger, Mandi Karr, Molly Mingey, Lindsey Ruenger, Jessie Mae Scibek, Randy Talley, Tom Thoreson and Yeng Vang-Strath for this special anniversary performance of new work and memorable moments from the past.
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