A Soldier's Tale A collaborative between students in the School of Theatre, College of Music and School of Dance Production Description: Igor Stravinsky's famous musical play, A Soldier's Tale (L'Histoire du Soldat), premiered in World War I-era Switzerland as a folk tale about a violin- playing soldier who makes a pact with the devil to receive a book that foretells the future. In an updated version with substituted text by Kurt Vonnegut (but retaining the original score by Stravinsky), this theatrical work which is meant "to be read, played, and danced" is based on the true story of Private Eddie Slovik, a soldier who was drafted into World War II and subsequently became the only American soldier since the Civil War to be executed for desertion; General Eisenhower signed the execution orders. As an exciting collaborative project between students in the School of Theatre, School of Dance, and College of Music at Florida State University, this production will challenge its audiences to consider the folly of war by weighing the price of personal sacrifice against the need for allegiance to one's country. The story comes to life with vibrant contributions in drama, dance, and music, all of which are used to tell this compelling story collaboratively. Performance Details: Performance Dates: Friday and Saturday, January 27th and 28th, 2012 Time: 8:00pm Venue: Opperman Hall * Free admission Production Team: Director: Steven Higginbotham (MFA Candidate in Directing for the Theatre) Choreographer: Jade Treadwell (MFA Candidate in Dance Choreography and Performance) Conductor: Bill Tackett (MM Candidate in Orchestral Conducting) Costume Designer: Christina Marullo (MFA Candidate in Costume Design) Lighting Designer: Luther Frank (BA Candidate in Theatre) Stage Manager: Kat McLeod (BA Candidate in Theatre) .