2019-2020 PERFORMANCE SEASON MainstageMainstage SeriesSeries TheThe HouseHouse ofof BlueBlue LeavesLeaves by John Guare It’s 1965, the day Pope Paul VI came to New York City. For Artie Shaughnessy of Sun- nyside, Queens, this historic moment is an omen for change. Artie dreams of leaving his zookeeper job to pursue a life as a songwriter in Hollywood with his new girlfriend, Bunny. However, a few things stand in his way, such as his wife, Bananas; a GI son drafted into Vietnam gone AWOL; a grieving movie producer; and a group of over-ex- cited nuns. When these worlds collide, hilarity ensues. This dark comedy explores the theme of the American Dream at a moment in U.S. history ripe with change. November 1- 2 @7PM and November 2-3 @2PM . $10 General Admission, $8 Seniors, Faculty, & Staff, $5 Students CelebratingCelebrating thethe Green:Green: ChristmasChristmas BellesBelles Jewell Theatre Company and Jazz Band collaborate to present a classic holiday story combining reader’s theatre with live music. The performance is part of Jewell’s annual winter holiday events for the entire campus and community. Free performance. November 22, Following the Lighting of the Quad Free Admission or Donation November 23 @ 2PMZ A Pay What You Wish Event AA Gentleman’sGentleman’s GuideGuide toto LoveLove andand MurderMurder book and lyrics by Robert L. Freedman & the music and lyrics by Steven Lutvak When the humble Monty Navarro learns that he is eighth in line for an earldom in the D’Ysquith family fortune, he plans to knock off his unsuspecting relatives to become the ninth Earl of Highhurst. His murderous intentions are redoubled by his sweetheart’s de- sire to marry into wealth and fame. Can Monty actually succeed in offing eight relatives before his plot is discovered? Or will love ultimately reign supreme? This TONY Award winning musical is filled with unforgettable songs, non-stop laughs, and side-splitting scenes in a truly original, knock-‘em-dead comedy. April 2-4 @7PM and April 5 @3PM $12 General Admission, $10 Seniors, Faculty, & Staff, $5 Students StudentStudent SeriesSeries MelMel ‘n‘n EE by Terrace Wyatt Jr. A Senior Theatre Capstone Performance by Terrace Wyatt A comedy tale of a Black student who attends to a liberal arts school, spending his last few weeks in college be- fore graduation as he prepares a final project explaining the meaning of melanin. A solo perfomance that focuses on the life of young adults facing issues that have made impacts to their lives; as being Black in America. September 6 @ 7PM and 7 @ 2PM Student Series Tickets: $8 General Admission & Seniors, $5 Students AlphaAlpha PsiPsi OmegaOmega ShowShow The National Theatre Honorary Society Students involved with APO will sponsor a fund raising event in the spring semester. Sometimes it is original work, other times it is improvised on the spot. Stay tuned for information about this fun evening of theatre! A Pay What You Wish Event Student Series Tickets: $8 General Admission & Seniors, $5 Students For tickets or more information about our programs, contact the Box Office at 816-415-7590 or email: [email protected] www.jewell.edu/theatrewww.jewell.edu/theatre.