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Arcadia
by Tom Stoppard April 11-14 McCrary Theatre A comedic masterwork, written by one of the greatest playwrights of the modern era. In his witty and thought-provoking play, Stoppard adroitly moves the action between the early 19th and late 20th centuries, while always remaining within the same room of a grand English estate. Across these centuries he weaves romance, sex, mathematics, literature, academia, garden design, chaos theory, physics and a tortoise into a compelling mystery that leaves many of the characters scratching their heads even as the audience learns the full truth. $15 or Elon ID Tickets available at the Center for the Arts Box Office. For information, call (336) 278-5610. |
The 1940s Radio Hour
May 2-6
Roberts Studio Theatre
Book by Walton Jones based on an idea by Walton Jones and Carol Lees, Music by various composers
Directed by Linda Sabo
A different time is evoked in this live radio broadcast of The Mutual Manhattan Variety Cavalcade from the Hotel Astor’s Algonquin Room on December 21, 1942. Tunes such as “Black Magic,” “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” “Our Love is Here to Stay,” “Blues in the Night,” and a host of others are featured. The spirit of that bygone era when the world was at war is accurately captured as the station’s harassed producer copes with members of his team: a drunk lead singer, “Pops” the backstage bookmaking doorman, a delivery boy who wants a chance in front of the mic, and the second banana who dreams of singing a ballad. A shortened radio version of A Christmas Carol is even presented accomplishing sound effects the old-fashioned way. This show is 90 minutes of zany fun and classic songs from The Great American Songbook.
$15 or Elon ID
Tickets available at the Center for the Arts Box Office. For information, call (336) 278-5610.
Reservations will begin on this website at 9 am on April 25.
May 2-6
Roberts Studio Theatre
Book by Walton Jones based on an idea by Walton Jones and Carol Lees, Music by various composers
Directed by Linda Sabo
A different time is evoked in this live radio broadcast of The Mutual Manhattan Variety Cavalcade from the Hotel Astor’s Algonquin Room on December 21, 1942. Tunes such as “Black Magic,” “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” “Our Love is Here to Stay,” “Blues in the Night,” and a host of others are featured. The spirit of that bygone era when the world was at war is accurately captured as the station’s harassed producer copes with members of his team: a drunk lead singer, “Pops” the backstage bookmaking doorman, a delivery boy who wants a chance in front of the mic, and the second banana who dreams of singing a ballad. A shortened radio version of A Christmas Carol is even presented accomplishing sound effects the old-fashioned way. This show is 90 minutes of zany fun and classic songs from The Great American Songbook.
$15 or Elon ID
Tickets available at the Center for the Arts Box Office. For information, call (336) 278-5610.
Reservations will begin on this website at 9 am on April 25.