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Theatreworks’ 2018 production of A Christmas Carol. Image credit: Isaiah Downing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

History, legacy and community: all are present in Theatreworks\u2019 upcoming 2019-20 season. Spanning centuries, the lineup explores how we tell stories of our past to understand the present and imagine the future. The new season is the first planned by artistic director Caitlin Lowans, who joined Theatreworks in August 2018 as only the second artistic director in the professional company\u2019s 43-year history.<\/p>\n

Subscriptions to the 2019\u201320 season are on sale now at theatreworksCS.org\/subscribe<\/a> or through the UCCS Presents box office at (719) 255-3232.<\/p>\n

MAIN SEASON<\/h3>\n

Shakespeare at the Ranch: \u201cMeasure for Measure,\u201d June\u2013July 21, directed by Kathryn Walsh<\/strong>
\nTheatreworks\u2019 2019-20 season opens with \u201cMeasure for Measure\u201d at Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site\u2014the company\u2019s first time producing the play after decades of summer Shakespeare. In a city that veers between zanies and zealots, a corrupt o\ufb03cial o\ufb00ers a young nun a chance to save her brother\u2019s life in exchange for her body. \u201cMeasure for Measure\u201d raises complicated questions around mercy, justice and how to wield power.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Mountaintop,\u201d Aug. 22\u2013Sept. 8, directed by donnie l. betts<\/strong>
\nKatori Hall paints a gripping re-imagination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.\u2019s last night on earth, set in his room at the Lorraine Motel, as a mysterious stranger arrives with surprising news. This incisive play centers on the humanity of Dr. King\u2014played by Theatreworks favorite, Calvin M. Thompson\u2014in the shadow of his monumental legacy.<\/p>\n

\u201cArcadia,\u201d Oct. 10\u201327, directed by Caitlin Lowans<\/strong>
\nOnly the brilliant Tom Stoppard could combine love, landscape and the Second Law of Thermodynamics with such sparkling results. Moving between an uprooted garden in 1809 England and two scholars solving a mystery in the present day, \u201cArcadia\u201d blurs the lines between past and present, order and chaos.<\/p>\n

\u201cAround the World in 80 Days\u201d Dec. 5\u201322<\/strong>
\nA small cast deftly plays a globe\u2019s worth of characters in this fantastic adaptation of the classic novel. Phileas Fogg bets that he will circumnavigate the world in only 80 days, then \ufb01nds the task more challenging than he ever imagined. How will he get home? This rollicking, inventive adventure will be a holiday hit for the whole family.<\/p>\n

\u201cGloria,\u201d Jan. 30\u2013Feb. 16, directed by Tasia A. Jones<\/strong>
\nThis whip-smart modern satire tackles fear in our modern-day media culture. In a bitingly funny, non-traditional play, the story follows a group of aspiring writers tired of their boring desk jobs on a normal workday. After tragedy strikes, we follow the toxic fallout as the workers cope with their lives, ambitions and rivalries in the aftermath.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn Iliad,\u201d March 12\u201329, directed by Max Shulman<\/strong>
\nOne actor and one musician tell Homer\u2019s timeless tale of fate and fury through vivid storytelling and live music. This imaginative theatrical experience brings us on the battle\ufb01eld where gods, heroes and empires clash in a quest for vengeance and glory\u2014an age-old story reinvented for our modern era.<\/p>\n

\u201cPassion Play,\u201d April 23\u2013May 10, directed by Caitlin Lowans<\/strong>
\nThis inventive epic takes us behind the scenes of three communities in three periods\u2014Elizabethan England, Germany during the rise of Hitler and Vietnam-era South Dakota\u2014all staging the Passion of the Christ. This ambitious play asks how individuals \ufb01nd themselves in a community that allows them to play just a single role.<\/p>\n

ASSOCIATED EVENTS<\/h3>\n

UCCS Student Show: \u201cHair,\u201d March 12\u201322<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prologue<\/strong>
\nAfter more than a decade and over 100 guests, the \u201cPrologue\u201d lecture series continues as more than an introduction to the plays. Guided conversations with distinguished guest speakers will continue on the first Sunday performance of each show in the 2019\u201320 season. There will also be marquee artist events, town halls (panel discussions on issues in the arts), short Thursday scholar chats, and Sunday actor conversations. \u201cPrologue\u201d is sponsored by the Office of the Chancellor; the Department of Visual and Performing Arts; the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences; and Theatreworks.<\/p>\n

Subscriber Weeks<\/strong>
\nTheatreworks is excited to announce Subscriber Weeks during the first two weeks of each production run. There will be a champagne toast on the first Friday of each show and additional opportunities for subscribers to gather together and celebrate.<\/p>\n

Mobile Shakespeare<\/strong>
\nTheatreworks\u2019 new mobile Shakespeare initiative will feature local actors and free public performances of \u201cA Comedy of Errors.\u201d Performances will be held at schools, community centers, and local parks throughout the summer and fall.<\/p>\n

Theatreworks is a professional, regional theater company dedicated to creating challenging and innovative productions of classic and contemporary theater for the enjoyment, education and stimulation of UCCS students, faculty, staff and Pikes Peak region community members. Theatreworks was founded in 1975 as an outreach program of UCCS.<\/p>\n

–by Michelle Winchell, UCCS Presents<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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