All the world’s a stage for Darwish, TU cast of “Pride and Prejudice”

By Reiko Gallo '18 on October 11, 2017

Since coming to Towson University, Karim Darwish ’17 has immersed himself in campus life and culture. He works two jobs, volunteers at open houses, hosts TEDxTowsonU, performed in a TU PSA film and two Mainstage shows, served as a teaching assistant for an honors acting class and joined Lambda Kappa Tau, the film-making society on campus.

He can now add one more title to the list: Mr. Wickham in the upcoming performance of Pride and Prejudice, adapted by Christina Calvit and directed by Steven J. Satta.

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Pride and Prejudice

October 13–21
Mainstage Theatre, CA 3043
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The multi-cultural cast of this performance will bring together different backgrounds in traditional character roles.

“I love art because it crosses culture and language barriers and brings people from all over the world together,” Darwish explained. “No matter what someone’s ethnicity, background, race, gender or religion they can still relate to and be inspired by art.

“To tie this to theatre and Pride and Prejudice, on stage, what matters is the story we are truthfully communicating with the audience. Specifically, for this show, a multicultural cast sends a strong message against ‘pride’ and ‘prejudice’ between people.”

Towson University’s theater and acting program has received praise for the “family-like spirit” that it shares with students, faculty and staff. Darwish called the department his second family and expressed how “grateful” he is to be a member of the TU community.

“All of the professors are on a first-name basis with students and they don’t make us feel like we are in a student-professor kind of relationship,” Darwish said. “But rather make us feel like we are artists working on our craft.”

Pride and Prejudice is produced by special arrangement with Abrams Artists Agency.

Following the performances of Pride and Prejudice, the TU Department of Theatre Arts will host two more shows for the fall 2017 semester:

Constellations - Nov. 1–4

By Nick Payne
A Student Studio production directed by Molly Cohen

This spellbinding, romantic journey begins with a simple encounter between a man and a woman. But what happens next defies the boundaries of the world we think we know—delving into the infinite possibilities of their relationship and raising questions about the difference between choice and destiny.

All tickets $5.00. Proceeds benefit the TU Foundation.

“Constellations” is presented by special arrangement with Dramatist Play Service, inc., New York.

Metamorphosis - Nov. 30–Dec. 9

Adapted by Steven Berkoff
Directed by Tavia La Follette

Kafka, a Jewish atheist who wrote about alienation in Prague at the turn of the last century, and Berkoff, a British punk poet-theatre artist in London in the 1970s, will help director Tavia La Follette and TU students delve into the idea of “other.” May contain material recommended for mature audiences. Performances take place in the Studio Theatre.

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Proceeds benefit the TU Foundation.

“Metamorphosis” is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.