Mark Brotherton, associate professor of theatre and director of the production, is presenting this production as originally intended when it was written in 1931. It was the first musical to win a Pulitzer Prize.

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Sarah Schreck, a senior theatre student and dramaturg of Of The Thee I Sing, gives some background on the time that this musical takes place.

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The show will be performed on the Theatre UCF Main Stage. On opening night, audience members are invited to join the cast and creative team for a post-show reception.

Tickets are available for $20 for the general public and $10 for those with a valid UCF ID. They can be purchased online at http://theatre.cah.ucf.edu/tickets.php or at the box office.

For more information about Theatre UCF and the UCF School of Performing Arts, visit .

Production-at a-Glance

Of Thee I Sing

Book by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind

Music by George Gershwin

Lyrics by Ira Gershwin

Directed by Mark Brotherton

Choreography by Mayme Paul

Oct.12, 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 15 and 22 at 2 p.m.

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As a student at UCF, he said he was inspired by theatre faculty members Mark Brotherton and Jim Brown because of their passion for the arts and their strong direction and guidance. Upon graduating in 2005 with his BFA in theatre, he was offered the role of Simba for Hong Kong Disney’s Festival of the Lion King. Since then, Newson has performed in Motown the Musical, Fly, In the Heights, Hairspray and other productions.

His new role in the national tour of Hamilton did not come easily. The audition process spanned over four months. After first auditioning in Los Angeles, Newson was then flown to New York for final callbacks with the creative team. Now in the midst of rehearsals in preparation for the tour, Newson 麻豆精品 S檚 life will be temporarily uprooted from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Both excited and nervous, Newson is looking forward to this new experience as an opportunity to grow as an artist and performer.

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The national tour of Hamilton will begin in San Francisco in March, followed by a 21-week run in Los Angeles, with more cities follow, including Orlando, for the 2018-2019 season.

Almost, Maine tells nine stories of love in a small town in Maine. The residents of the town find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected ways. It is, said director Mark Brotherton, 麻豆精品 S渁n honest and insightful play that represents what all aspects of love really encompass. 麻豆精品 S�

Alex Pica, a junior at UCF, has just completed her first year in the BFA musical theatre program. She plays three characters in Almost, Maine.

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The summer production schedule at UCF is different than during the regular academic year. Since most students are not taking daytime classes, rehearsals occur during the days and are condensed into three weeks. This shortened and intense rehearsal period gives the students training for working summer stock productions.

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For more information about Theatre UCF and the UCF School of Performing Arts, visit

Performance at a Glance

Almost, Maine

By John Cariani

Directed by Mark Brotherton

June 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 at 7:30 p.m.

June 5, 11 at 2 p.m.

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$20 standard, $10 UCF ID

407-823-1500

https://www.theatre.ucf.edu

theatre@ucf.edu

The music for “Kiss of the Spider Woman” was written by John Kander and Fred Ebb, the composer/lyricist team who also scored “Cabaret,” “Chicago” and “Curtains,” and the script is by “Ragtime” playwright Terrance McNally. It is based on a novel by Argentinian writer Manuel Puig.

The story centers around the relationship between two prisoners, Molina and Valentin, in a Latin American jail. Molina is a homosexual who dreams of being a woman, and Valentin is a political revolutionary. Molina tells stories about Aurora, a legendary actress as a means of escaping the brutal realities of life in prison.

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Director Mark Brotherton is focusing on the themes of escapism in this musical. 麻豆精品 S淭o some degree, all musicals depend on a suspension of belief. But when a musical [such as “Kiss of the Spider Woman”] is purposefully set in a fantasy world, it becomes more believable and we realize why people go to musicals and movies 麻豆精品 S攖o escape their own lives. 麻豆精品 S�

The story contains violence, profanity and abuse, and patrons should be prepared for some uncomfortable moments. But just as the prisoners use their imaginations to escape, the writers of “Kiss of the Spider Woman” have included moments for the audience to escape into a fantastical world of vibrant music and electrifying dance.

Choreographer John Rudell, a senior in the BFA Musical Theatre program, fused several styles of dance into this production. 麻豆精品 S淭he choreography reflects classic Broadway dance, but is also heavily Latin influenced with inspiration from tango, flamenco, paso doble, and salsa dance styles, 麻豆精品 S� he said. 麻豆精品 S淚t is very sensual. 麻豆精品 S�

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Production at a glance:

Kiss of the Spiderwoman

Music by John Kander and Fred Ebb; book by Terrence McNally

Directed by Mark Brotherton

“Kiss of the Spider Woman” won the Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Score when it debuted on Broadway.

Oct. 16, 17, 18*, 23, 24, 25* at 8 p.m.

Oct. 19, 26 at 2 p.m.

$20 standard, $18 senior, $10 student

Main Stage, 4000 Central Florida Blvd., Orlando

407-823-1500

theatre@ucf.edu

*There is a UCF home football聽game on Saturdays, Oct. 18 and 25. Parking for these performances will be in Lot B-4. Allow for extra travel time.

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Patrons familiar with the UCF Black Box will be pleased to learn that new seats have been installed in the theater, thanks to a donation from the Greene Family Fund. The old, uncomfortable seats had been a deterrent fo rmany聽patrons attending productions in that space.

Following The Foreigner, Theatre UCF will run The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on the Main Stage on July 10-20. The show is directed by Be Boyd (The Fantasticks, Stop Kiss). The light-hearted musical about six spelling champions and their mentors includes optional participation from audience members. Patrons should arrive early in order to apply to be part of the show (no “speshal” spelling skills are needed!)

Both summer productions will begin evening performances at 7 p.m.. (Please note the earlier start time. The regular curtain time of 8 p.m. will resume in August.) The matinees will聽start at 2 p.m.

Productions at a glance:

The Foreigner

By Larry Shue

Directed by Mark Brotherton

A comedic chain of events is set into action as a Georgia fishing lodge when two friends tell a small fib about one 麻豆精品 S檚 inability to speak English.

June 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 at 7 p.m.

June 15, 22, 29 at 2 p.m.

$20 standard, $18 senior, $10 student

Black Box Theatre, 4000 Central Florida Blvd., Orlando

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Music and lyrics by William Finn

Book by Rachel Sheinkin

Conceived by Rebecca Feldman

Additional material by Jay Reiss

Directed by Be Boyd

Six spelling champs vie for ultimate glory in this spirited musical. Audience participation encouraged.

July 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 at 7 p.m.

July 13, 20 at 2 p.m.

$20 standard, $18 senior, $10 student

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Playwright Meredith Willson wrote the musical in the 1950s and it depicts his childhood in Iowa. The well-known musical features favorite songs like 麻豆精品 S淪eventy-Six Trombones, 麻豆精品 S� 麻豆精品 S淕oodnight, My Someone, 麻豆精品 S� and 麻豆精品 S淭ill There Was You. 麻豆精品 S�

Kate Busselle, a first-year master 麻豆精品 S檚 Theatre student and dramaturg for the production, has been researching life in early-20th century Iowa in order to help director Mark Brotherton and the students working on the musical recreate Willson 麻豆精品 S檚 world.

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This production has a set and costumes, but was scaled back slightly in order to accommodate the 24-piece orchestra on the stage.

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Moore also thinks that joint productions such as this one create benefits for patrons.

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Production at a glance

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Book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson

Story by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey

Directed by Mark Brotherton

8 p.m.: Feb., 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, March 1

2 p.m.: Feb. 23, March 2

Price: Standard $20, Senior $18, Student $10; Group discounts available.

Address: 4000 Central Florida Blvd., Orlando

Box Office Phone: 407- 823-1500

Box Office Hours: Monday through Friday:聽 noon to 5 p.m. and 2 hours before performances

Theatre UCF invites anyone with a good imagination to its next production, Shipwrecked! An Entertainment — The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougement (As Told by Himself), an astounding story of bravery, survival 麻豆精品 S� and a little bit of embellishment.

Written by Donald Margulies, author of several plays including Dinner with Friends, which won the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Shipwrecked! is an adaptation of the Victorian memoirs of the main character. It is suitable for imaginative audiences of all ages.

Director Mark Brotherton expects the audience to connect with the show at the Black Box Theatre because the performance has its basis in storytelling.聽聽

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Brotherton said his favorite part of working on the show was the way the cast, crew and production team added to the process of creating the show.

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Production at a glance

Shipwrecked! An Entertainment — The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougement (As Told by Himself)

Playwright: Donald Margulies

Directed by Mark Brotherton

8 p.m. Nov. 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23

2 p.m. Nov. 17, 24

Black Box Theatre

(Theatre patrons attending the Nov. 21 performance need to allow extra time to get to the theatre because of a football game on campus. Patrons should park in Lots B4 or B6. A parking permit, which will email to you by Theatre UCF before the performance, will be required. Print it out and have it displayed on your dashboard while on campus. Golf cart shuttles will be available in the parking lot to take passengers to the theater.)

Price: Standard $20, Senior $18, Student $10; Group discounts available

Address: 4000 Central Florida Blvd., Orlando FL 32816

Box Office Phone: 407-823-1500

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The play centers around architect Bernard (Patrick Sylvester), who, with the help of his long-time buddy Robert (Eric Earley) and his surly maid Bertha (Kate Ingram), juggles three fianc茅es (Emily Schwartz, Danielle Miller, and Kim Hough), all flight attendants with different travel schedules. There is much door slamming, physical and verbal comedy, and sexual innuendo as Bernard 麻豆精品 S檚 meticulous timetables fail and the women converge upon the apartment at once.

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In addition to learning about timing, there are plenty of foreign dialects in the play for the students to master. The play takes place in Paris, so Bertha speaks with a French accent. The three flight attendants are from Italy, Germany and New York.

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Production at a glance:

Boeing Boeing

Written by Marc Camoletti

Translated by Beverly Cross and Francis Evans

Directed by Mark Brotherton

8 p.m.: June 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, July 12, 18, 20

2 p.m.: June 16, June 23, July 14

Theatre UCF Black Box

Price: Standard $20, senior $18, student $10; group discounts available

Address: 4000 Central Florida Blvd., Orlando

Box office phone: 407-823-1500

Box office hours: Monday through Friday:聽noon to 5 p.m. and two hours before performances

For more information about Theatre UCF, visit .

Bury the Dead, an anti-war story by Irwin Shaw, will be presented Feb. 16-26 in the campus 麻豆精品 S� Black Box theatre. Even though several major wars have been fought in the decades since the play opened on Broadway in 1936, the play focuses on old themes that are still relevant.

While the play is anti-war, the director did not want it to be anti-military. Those involved with the production are raising awareness and funds to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project, which provides help for injured service members as they return to civilian life in the community.聽

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To prepare for the play, Brotherton asked the cast members to watch movies about war and the military. They were shown military movements by a member of the cast who is in ROTC. They also met with a wounded returning soldier and his wife to discuss the effects of war on their lives.

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The cast of 29 is using the play as a way to reach out into the community.

They have started an online donation page to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project (https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/individual-fundraising/ucfbtd/). Students are hosting an information table at Market Day on Wednesdays outside the Student Union, and they will collect donations from patrons during the Bury the Dead intermission.

Before the Feb. 23 performance, there will be a 6:40 p.m. discussion with organizations that help veterans. The benefit and discussion are being organized by students Karlyn Muzik and Kimberly Carolus.

Although most of the play is somber, it is not all about death.

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Theatre UCF 麻豆精品 S檚 Black Box production of Bury the Dead will run Thursdays through Sundays, Feb. 16-26. Shows begin at 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. For tickets and other information contact the box office at 407-823-1500.

The play, written by Central Florida native Kevin Christopher Snipes, tells the story of four teenage boys at a New England boarding school on the eve of World War II. They are brought together by their love of Shakespeare and torn apart by the impending war.

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All shows begin at 8 p.m., except for the Sunday matinee, which will start at 2 p.m.

Ticket prices are $17 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for students with their ID. Reservations are recommended and available through the UCF Conservatory Theatre box office at 407-823-1500. Group rates are available. The box office can assist with accommodations for patrons with disabilities.

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