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Intimate Apparel

by Lynn Nottage
Directed by Danielle Drakes
March 6-13, 2025
Center for the Arts Studio Theatre

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Intimate Apparel by Pulitzer winning playwright Lynn Nottage, delves into the life of Esther, a talented African American seamstress in early 20th century New York City. Specializing in creating exquisite lingerie, Esther navigates the complexities of love, identity, and ambition amidst the racial and social constraints of her time. Her interactions with clients from different walks of life reveal deep, personal stories of longing and resilience. Nottage's poignant narrative with richly drawn characters explores themes of intimacy, dreams deferred, and the pursuit of self-fulfillment, offering a powerful reflection on the intersection of race, gender, and class in America's history.

Content Note: Intimate Apparel contains material recommended for mature audiences.

Green Day's American Idiot

Music by Green Day
Lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong
Book by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer
Directed by Ruben Del Valle Jr.
May 2-10, 2025
Center for the Arts Mainstage

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Bold, brash, and fun, American Idiot  takes Green Day’s chart-topping 2005 punk rock album and brings it vibrantly to life. American Idiot follows a young anti-hero, Johnny, the self-proclaimed “Jesus of Suburbia”, and his two buddies, Will and Tunny, as they attempt to break out of their mind-numbing, aimless suburban existence. After escaping to the city, Johnny finds himself embroiled in a passionate affair with a stunning and unpredictable young woman, and an even more passionate affair with hard drugs. Tunny finds a sense of purpose by enlisting in the Army, but is wounded in the line of duty, both physically and emotionally. Meanwhile, Will, who decided to remain in the suburbs with his newly pregnant girlfriend, becomes moored to his couch, hopeless and stuck. Each of the men struggles to find the balance between rage and love -- a conflict that defines their generation. With Green Day’s heart-pounding, visceral songs and a young cast who rage against the machine of society with heart and spunk, American Idiot is a knockout guaranteed to bring the house down.

AMERICAN IDIOT is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

Content Note: American Idiot contains material recommended for mature audiences; this performance will contain strobe lighting and haze effects

Student Studio Productions

One Act Plays are performed in the same night.

Attic

by Daniel Guyton
Directed by Luci Thomas
April 2-5, 2025
Center for the Arts Ruth Marder Studio Theatre

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This Property is Condemned

by Tennessee Williams
Directed by Skylar Shaffer
April 2-5, 2025
Center for the Arts Ruth Marder Studio Theatre

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The Butterfly

by Andriy Bondarenko
Translated by John Freedman
Directed by Atlas Kazan
April 16-19, 2025
Center for the Arts Ruth Marder Studio Theatre

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The Upstairs Neighbor

by Cayson Miles
Directed by Emery Sheriff
April 16-19, 2025
Center for the Arts Ruth Marder Studio Theatre

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