BGSU Department of Theatre and Film - Our 88TH SEASON
THEATRE EVENTS - Fall 2009
The Fall Opera: Don Quixote
November 6th at 8 pm and November 8th, 2009 at 3 pm - Kobacker Hall, Moore Music Center
Directed by Ron Shields
This Don Quixote double-header will feature the Bowling Green Opera Theater production of Georg Philipp Telemann’s Don Quichotte auf der Hochzeit des Comacho and the MadCap Puppet production of Master Peter’s Puppet Show, an opera written for puppets by Spanish composer Manuel de Falla. Both pieces are based on Cervantes’ classic tale of obsession
and adventure. This production represents a partnership between the College of Musical Arts and the Department of Theatre
and Film at BGSU and Madcap Puppets of Cincinnati. For tickets or more information, contact the Box Office at 419-372-2719.
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
December 3, 4, 5 at 8 pm and December 5 and 6 at 2 pm - Joe E. Brown Theatre, University Hall
Directed by Jonathan Chambers
Considered Wilde’s greatest dramatic achievement, “Earnest” is a witty satire of Victorian social hypocrisy. The plot revolves
around Jack Worthington and Algernon Moncrieff (and their secret alter-egos) in what many consider to be the most ingenious
case of "manufactured" mistaken identity ever put into a play. This production may not be suitable for all audiences. For
tickets or more information, contact the Box Office at 419-372-2719.
Jump/Cut by Neena Beber
February 4, 5, 6 at 8 pm and February 6 and 7 at 2 pm - Joe E. Brown Theatre, University Hall
Directed by Benjamin Powell
In this new work, Beber provides us a peek into the lives of three young friends determined to make their mark on the world.
Paul, a rising filmmaker, and his girlfriend Karen, a grad student who can’t seem to graduate, decide to film the exploits
of Dave, a lifelong buddy who has crashed on their couch. The surprise ending of their documentary provides meaning that is
both sad and transcendent. This production may not be suitable for all audiences. For tickets or more information, contact
the Box Office at 419-372-2719.
Almost, Maine by John Cariani
February 25, 26, 27 at 8 pm and February 27 and 28 at 2 pm - Joe E. Brown Theatre, University Hall
Director Tim Schaffer
As the residents of the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine find themselves falling in and out of love in ways both unexpected
and hilarious, all is not exactly as it seems. Audiences will delight in this magical comedy of an enchanting midwinter night’s
dream. This production is the annual Newcomers production and features a cast of exclusively first-year and transfer students
from across campus. For tickets or more information, contact the Box Office at 419-372-2719.
Working
March 25, 26, 27 at 8 pm and March 27 and 28th at 2 pm - Joe E. Brown Theatre, University Hall
Directed by Geoff Stephenson
Based on Studs Terkel’s best-selling book of interviews with American workers, Working explores the plight of the American employee from the Monday morning blues through TGIF. The original words of some uncommon
common men (and women) convey the hopes, dreams, joys, and concerns of all in this unforgettable musical. For tickets or
more information, contact the Box Office at 419-372-2719.
Mother Courage and Her Children by Bertolt Brecht
April 15, 16, 17 at 8 pm and April 17 and 18th at 2pm - Eva Marie Saint Theatre, University Hall
Directed by Darin Kerr
In this gripping commentary on war and peace, Brecht, a German poet, playwright and theatrical reformer, follows Mother Courage
and her children through the landscape of war. A traveling vendor, Mother Courage sees war from all angles, profiting from
and sacrificing all to the struggle. In the end, we learn that conflict is perpetual and eternal. This production may not
be suitable for all audiences. For tickets or more information, contact the Box Office at 419 372 2719.
FILM EVENTS - Fall 2009 FILM SEASON
Tuesday Nights at the Gish film screenings are held Tuesdays at 7:30pm in the Gish Film Theatre and are free and open to the public. Films are presented in conjunction with the Culture Club Cultural Studies Scholars’ Association.
Tuesday, October 27, 7:30 pm
I Walked with a Zombie
(1943) U.S., 69 minutes
Director: Jacques Tourneur
This eerie film tells the story of Betsy (Frances Dee), a young nurse sent to a Caribbean island to care for the comatose
wife of plantation owner Paul Holland (Tom Conway). As Betsy settles into her assignment, however, she begins to uncover the
bizarre world of secrecy and voodoo that permeates the island’s lush tropical environment. Is her charge really suffering
from a naturally-occurring illness, or is she the victim of something significantly more malevolent? Produced by legendary
horror guru Val Lewton, this adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre is a classic tale of mystery and suspense.
Tuesday, November 3, 7:30 pm
Fully Awake: The Black Mountain College Experience
(2007) U.S., 70 minutes
Directors: Cathryn Davis and Neeley House
Black Mountain College was an experimental college based in North Carolina from 1933-1957 and was the location for such events
as Buckminster Fuller's geodesic dome, John Cage's first multimedia happening, and the publication of early Beat poets in
the Black Mountain Review. This documentary looks at the unique educational style and long-term significance of Black Mountain College through interviews
with students, teachers, historians, and current artists, which serve to illuminate this school’s emphasis on balancing academics,
art, work programs, and community living.
Tuesday, November 10, 7:30 pm
The Quorum
(2004) U.S., 60 minutes
Directors: Maurice M. Martinez and Harriet Joseph Ottenheimer
In the politically and racially charged atmosphere of the 1960s, The Quorum coffee house created a successful model for multicultural
exchange. Opened in 1963 to persons from all racial backgrounds, The Quorum became a frequent target of segregationist harassment
in New Orleans. In 1964, police raided The Quorum taking 73 people to jail and accusing them of things like "playing guitars
out of tune." Combining oral history and rare archival materials, this documentary shows what happens when ordinary people
become involved in extraordinary events.
Gish Series - Spring Semester
Tuesday, Jan. 26, 7:30 pm
Carts of Darkness
(2008) Canada, 60 minutes
Director: Murray Siple
Set in picture‐perfect North Vancouver, this blend of character study and extreme sports video documents the lives of homeless
men who have transformed their dull routine of bottle collecting into a subculture of shopping cart racing. Capturing the
intensity of life on the edge, Siple, a former snowboarder who has been wheelchair bound since a 1996 auto accident, introduces
us to men like Big Al, a fearless cart-rider, Fergie, a still handsome alcoholic, and Bob, a gentle artist-musician. As his
affinity with them grows, Siple seeks to recapture the rush of snowboarding in an act of daring and trust.
Tuesday, February 2, 7:30 pm
Gish Film Series Special Presentation
In honor of the 2010 Battleground States Conference theme, “War(s) and Peace” the Gish Film Series kicks off the semester
with a powerful look at the horrors of war and national trauma. For every casualty on the battlefield scores are impacted
at home, whether it is yards from the front line or half a world away. Our first film explores the intersections of war and
peace, soldier and civilian, the personal and the political.
Tuesday, February 9, 7:30 pm
Death in Gaza
(2004) United Kingdom, 80 minutes
Director: James Miller
Death in Gaza is a gripping documentary that examines the lives of children affected by the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. While
the filmmakers originally intended to film both Palestinian and Israeli children, production was tragically cut short when
director James Miller was shot to death in Gaza by Israeli soldiers who mistook him for a militant. Nevertheless, the film
offers audiences a poignant look into the lives of three Palestinian children whose development is profoundly impacted by
the violence and poverty of the world around them.
Tuesday, February 16, 7:30 pm
One, Two, Three
(1961) United States, 115 minutes
Director: Billy Wilder
From the director of Some Like it Hot (1959) and Sabrina (1954), Billy Wilder brings us One, Two, Three. James Cagney stars as the managing director of Coca-Cola’s branch in Berlin, but when the boss’s daughter visits and elopes
with a communist he finds himself struggling to keep her antics under wraps and secure his position within the company. Through
the madcap and campy comedy comes commentary of post-war rebuilding, capitalization, Americanization, and culture clash.
Tuesday, February 23, 7:30 pm
Beer Wars
(2009) United States, 89 minutes
Director: Anat Baron
It’s no secret: America is in love with beer. Independent director Anat Baron explores the tumultuous relationship between
corporate brewers, craft brewers and the beer drinking public in her first feature length documentary. At once a critical
exploration of the centrality of beer in American culture and our culture of consumption, Beer Wars highlights the bitter battle for the souls of American beer drinkers.
Tuesday, Mar. 2, 7:30 pm
Cine-Posium
Department of Theatre and Film – Student Work in Recent Film Production Courses
The evening will feature short films and other material created in production courses such as Film I: Cinematography; Film
II: Editing, Image, and Sound; Film III: Sync Sound Production; Acting/Directing for Film; and Digital Technology for Film.
Screenings of individual and group projects by the Department’s film majors will be accompanied by discussions that include
feedback from members of the film faculty as well as question and answer periods between student filmmakers and audience members.
Tuesday, March 16, 7:30 pm
Shotgun Stories
(2007) United States, 92 minutes
Director: Jeff Nichols
A story of revenge and rage that would make even the Hatfields and McCoys rethink their priorities. Jeffrey Nichols’s directorial
debut centers on the misdirected anger of two sets of half brothers that escalates after their father’s death. The interaction
between brothers Kid, Son, and Boy reveal the importance of family ties, while their confrontations with their father’s other
sons helps to deconstruct such a concept. From the Arkansas landscape to the brothers involved, Shotgun Stories explores rage and violence through what is unsaid rather than raw emotion and action expected from a film about feuding.
Tuesday, March 23, 7:30 pm
Carnival of Souls
(1962) United States, 80 minutes
Director: Herk Harvey
The sole survivor of a tragic car accident, young Mary (Candace Hilligoss) attempts to put her ordeal behind her by moving
to a small town to take a position as a church organist. Upon her arrival, however, Mary finds herself increasingly beset
by troubling hallucinations of a mysterious figure (director Herk Harvey) that call her sanity into question. As her visions
intensify, Mary finds herself drawn to an abandoned carnival outside of town where the answers to her bizarre experiences
await her.
Tuesday, March 30, 7:30 pm
Snow Angels
(2008)United States, 106 minutes
Director: David Gordon Green
Adapted from Stewart O’Nan’s novel, Snow Angels is a tumultuous coming of age story. Arthur busses tables in a Chinese restaurant, plays trombone in the high school marching
band, and has his eye on smart, funny, offbeat Lila-who definitely has her eye on him. As Arthur takes tentative steps toward
his first romantic relationship, the long-time relationships of the adults around him teeter and crash, drawing Arthur into
a vortex of events that will change his world forever.
Tuesday, April 6, 7:30 pm
Sita Sings the Blues
(2008)United States, 82 minutes
Director: Nina Paley
Cartoonist Nina Paley mixes genres, eras, autobiographical recounts of her divorce, jazz music, and a modern take on the story
of the Ramayana to create Sita Sings the Blues. The film revisions the story of Prince Rama and his faithful wife Sita as their love is tested. Although misfortune after
misfortune befalls the couple, Sita keeps a song in her heart, thanks to the music of Annette Hanshaw.
Elsewhere Theatre
Throughout the year, the Department will host a variety of student productions. For more information about these Elsewhere Theatre productions, contact the Department at 419-372-2222.
TICKET SALES
To purchase tickets, please call the Box Office at 419-372-2719.
Tickets to theatre productions are:
$12 for students and adults,
$6 for children (under 12), and
$5 for senior citizens.
Subscription packages are available for $40.
Discounts are also available for group sales (for groups of 10 or more). To arrange for a group sale, contact Sara Turner at 419-372-0370.
Subscribe to the Theatre!
A Theatre Subscription offers purchasers a variety of benefits. In addition to discounted ticket prices ($10 per show rather
than $12 to $15), subscribers will enjoy the convenience of purchasing a full semester of tickets in one transaction and the
ability to exchange tickets (by the Tuesday prior to Opening Night). To purchase a Subscription, visit or call the Box Office at 419-372-2719.
Exchanges
Ticket exchanges are available to Subscribers only. Exchanges must be made in person at the Box Office by the Tuesday before
Opening Night. As tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis, it is recommended that if you must exchange,
you do so as soon as possible.
Seating
Seating for all performances will be general admission; seats are not assigned and are available on a first-come, first-served
basis. If you require assigned seats, please share this request with the Box Office when you purchase your tickets.
Locations
The Eva Marie Saint Theatre is located on the second floor of University Hall on the BGSU campus.
The Joe E. Brown Theatre is located on the first floor of University Hall.
The Gish Film Theatre is located on the first floor of Hanna Hall.
The Theatre Box Office is located on the second floor of University Hall just outside the Eva Marie Saint Theatre.
Times
Curtain time is 8 p.m. for evening performances and 2 p.m. for matinees. Please check your tickets to confirm curtain times.
Patrons arriving more than five minutes after the curtain rises will not be seated.
Film Screenings begin at 7:30 p.m.
Parking
Free parking is available adjacent to the theatres in University Lot A at the intersection of S. College Dr. and E. Wooster
St., at WBGU-TV at the intersection of S. College Dr. and Scott Hamilton Ave., and at the Jerome Library on Ridge St.
If you have questions, comments, or concerns, please share them with us. Call the Box Office at 419-372-2719 or Sara W. Turner,
Theatre Business Operations Manager, at 419-372-0370.
