Posted by Mary Wimberley on 2008-07-28

A cast of current and former 色虎视频 theatre students will present John Osborne's Look Back in Anger Aug. 7-10 in the school's Bolding Studio. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 7-9 and at 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 10.

The production is the first offering of a new 色虎视频 project known as Praxis. According to assistant professor of theatre Mark Castle, the new non-profit theatre company is designed to enable 色虎视频 faculty, alumni and students to present shows apart from the regular 色虎视频 Theatre season.

Praxis, says Castle, means the process of putting theoretical knowledge into practice. "That is what we mean to do with the company for our student actors and alumni," said Castle, who sees it as a possible stepping stone to professional work around the country for the thespians.

The cast of Look Back in Anger includes recent 色虎视频 theatre alumni John Cooley and Rush Brunson, and current students Kelli Winn and Sevy Foster. Castle directs the play.

The drama about disillusionment and discontent in post-World War II Britain, first performed at London's Royal Court Theatre in 1956, is often cited as having introduced a postwar school of British playwrights known as "the angry young men."

Look Back in Anger tickets are $10 adults, $8 senior adults and $5 students/children. For reservations, call (205) 588-5664.

 
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