When my buddy April Waldron e-mailed me the Columbus State University department of theater's 2008-09 season, I had to blink.
I won't pretend to know a lot about theater, but I had never heard of any of these plays.
I really think that's a good thing, especially for the kids who are majoring in theater.
I mean, it's great to see shows that you know, but I always like new shows better. Well, OK, not always, but it's interesting to see what people are doing now.
The season kicks off with "Bat Boy: The Musical," 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9-11 and 2 p.m. Oct. 12 on the Mainstage. If you are a regular reader of supermarket tabloids, this is right up your alley. It's about a half-boy,half-bat who is found in a cave at Hope Falls, Va. He's adopted by a doctor's family and becomes educated. The problem is: Will the town accept him?
"Boy Meets Girl" is 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20-22 and 2 p.m. Nov. 23 on the Mainstage, and is a psychological thriller about a romance gone awry. A reporter goes on a blind date, who turns into a stalker. It's for adult audiences.
"The Cripple of Inishmaan" is 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12-14 and Feb. 20-21 and 2 p.m. Feb. 15 in the Studio. Written by Martin McDonagh, it's a dark comedy. When the residents of the small town of Inishmaan heard that a Hollywood producer is making a movie nearby, Billy, the cripple of Inishmaan, decides that he's going to be the next big star. The whole town watches to see what happens.
"Machinal" can be seen 7:30 p.m. April 2-4 and 2 p.m. April 5 on the Mainstage. It's a 1928 Broadway hit that is loosely based on the 1927 murder of Ruth Snyder, the first woman put to death in the electric chair.
The Family Series is new this season.
The first show is "Cows Don't Fly and Other Known Facts," 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11-12, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13 and 2 p.m. Sept. 14 on the Mainstage. It's based on the popular children's books, "The Cow Who Wouldn't Come Down," "The Pig Who Ran a Red Light" and "The Goose Who Went Off in a Huff." It's about a world where extraordinary things happen on a regular basis.
The final show of the Family Series is "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day," which can be seen 7:30 p.m. Jan. 15-16, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17 and 2 p.m. Jan. 18 on the Mainstage. It's about Alexander who is having the worst day imaginable. The author, Judith Viorst, adapted her book into a play and made it into a musical.
I e-mailed the season to a friend of mine, who had just one word for the choice of shows: "Awesome."
And this is a theater professional I trust.
I can't wait to see these shows.
You have several options for season tickets. Package A is the Mainstage shows of "Bat Boy," "Boy Gets Girl," "The Cripple of Inishmaan" and "Machinal" for $52. Package B is the Family Series of "Cows Don't Fly" and "Alexander" for $16. Package C is for both Mainstage and Family Series for $68.
Single tickets go on sale at 11 a.m. Sept. 9. The Family Series plays are $10, $5 for seniors, children, active military and CSU alumni. "Bat Boy" is $20, $18 for seniors, children, active military and CSU alumni. The dramas and comedies are $15, $13 for seniors, children, active military and CSU alumni.
Call 706-507-8444.
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