Edgy Comedy Opens Theater Season at Utah State University
Utah State University’s Department of Theatre Arts in the Caine College of the Arts presents its first play of the 2010-11 academic year, “The Cripple of Inishmaan.”
The production opens Thursday, Sept. 30, 7:30 p.m., at the Caine Lyric Theatre, 28 W. Center Street, Logan.
“The Cripple of Inishmaan is a comedy, a good Irish story packed with likeable characters filled with flaws,” said the play’s director Colin Johnson. “The Cripple of Inishmaan is sure to make you think.”
Set in a remote town in Ireland in 1934, The Cripple of Inishmaan is a dark comedic tale by Martin McDonagh about the seemingly impossible hope of a young cripple, Billy. The story becomes a merciless portrayal of a town so comically cramped and mean-spirited that hope is almost lost.
Running dates for the play at USU are Sept. 30-Oct. 2 and Oct. 6-9, with 7:30 p.m. showings.
Tickets are $13 for reserved seating, $11 for USU faculty and staff, $9 for all non-USU students and free for USU students who present a current ID.
When news arrives on the remote island of Inishmaan of a Hollywood director coming to a neighboring island, Cripple Billy becomes determined to audition, and as news of his audacity flows through the rumor-starved community, things start to heat up for the young cripple.
“Audiences who drift to shows like Leverage and House will probably appreciate the dark humor of human behavior portrayed,” Johnson said.
This play has been rated “M” for Mature by the Caine College of the Arts.
“We want to issue a strong discretionary warning,” Johnson said. “The play is a comedy, but includes authentic Irish language and imagery.”
Scenes of abuse and a mature storyline are also present.
Tickets can be purchased at the Caine College of the Arts Box Office in the Chase Fine Arts Center, Room 139-B, or at the Caine College of the Arts Dean’s Office Box Office, open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets can also be purchased online or by phone at 435-797-8022.
USU’s Caine College of the Arts presents more than 500 events each academic year. For information on upcoming events, visit its website.
Related links:
Writer: Jill Little, Caine College of the Arts, jill.little.7@gmail.com
Contact: Courtney Lewis, 435-797-9203, Courtney.lewis@usu.edu
Filled with a cast of interesting characters and unexpected plot turns, "The Cripple of Inishmaan" promises to take the audience along on Cripple Billy's interesting journey of hope and discovery. Timothy Roghaar as Cripple Billy.
Jessica Jackson as Kate, Timothy Roghaar as Cripple Billy and Adam Earl as Babbybobby. "The Cripple of Inishmaan" is presented Sept. 30-Oct. 2, Oct. 6-9, at the Caine Lyric Theatre by USU's Department of Theatre Arts.
SHARE
TRANSLATE
Comments and questions regarding this article may be directed to the contact person listed on this page.
