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Events at the Mary Ellen Caplin
Theater
Plays & Musicals 2005-06
Fall 2005
US One Act
Play Festival: Mrs. Sorken by Christopher Durang, The Author's
Voice by Richard Greenberg, Reverse Transcription by Tony
Kushner, Hidden In This Picture by Aaron Sorkin; Friday, September
30 at 8:00 pm; Saturday, October 1 at 8:00 pm and Sunday, October 2 at
2:30 pm. General Seating. Free. Recommended for high school age or
older.
US Play: Noises
Off by Michael Frayn. Friday, November 18 at 8:00 pm; Saturday, November 19 at
8:00 pm and Sunday, November 20 at 2:30 pm. Ticket prices: $8 adults, $3
non-Sidwell Friends students, Free for SFS students. Same day tickets are on sale at the door before each
performance. Cash or check accepted - no credit or debit cards. Noises
Off is a hilarious backstage farce, often called the funniest farce
ever written. Please note, this play contains some profanity.
Spring
2006
US Musical -
Meredith Willson's "The Music Man" - Friday, March
17 and Saturday, March 18 at 8:00 pm and Sunday, March 19 at 2:30 pm.
Ticket prices are $8 for adults, $3 for students, FREE for SFS students.
Tickets for all shows will be on sale in the Arts Center lobby Friday,
March 17 from 2:30 - 3:30. Friday seating is very limited. Good seats
available for Saturday and Sunday. Same day tickets will also be available at the door based on availability.
This production is appropriate for all ages. (Additional parking is
available at Fannie Mae for the Friday evening performance only.)
MS Musical -
"SNOOPY" - Friday, April 21 at 8:00 pm and Saturday, April 22 at
2:00 pm.
US Plays -
Scarecrow by Don Nigro. Directed by Michael Leibenluft (SFS 2006).
The Kabbalistic Psychoanalysis of Adam R. Tzaddik by Anton
Piatigorsky (SFS 1990). Directed by John Elko - Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20 at 8:00 pm and Sunday,
May 21 at 2:30 pm. Ticket prices are $8 for adults, $3 for students,
FREE for SFS students. Reserved seating. Reservations:
boxoffice(at)sidwell.edu or call 202-537-8141 ext. 2. Recommended for high
school age and up.
Concerts and Dance Performances 2005-06
Fall 2005
MS Holiday
Concert featuring the 7/8 Orchestra, Chorus and Vocal Ensembles:
Wednesday, December 7 at 7:30 pm and Friday, December 9 at 2:00 pm.
Note: the December 9 concert has been rescheduled for Monday, December
12 from 2 - 3:20pm.
US Choral
Concert featuring the Chorus, Chamber Chorus and A Cappella Ensembles: Sunday, December 11 at 2:30 pm.
Reception following the concert sponsored by the Parents of Black
Students, Diversity Committee and Quaker Life Committee
US
Instrumental Concert featuring the Chamber Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble: Wednesday, December 14 at 7:30 pm.
Reception following the concert.
Spring
2006
US Dance
Ensemble Performance: Friday, February 3 and Saturday, February 4 at
7:30 pm. This production features lighting design by SFS alumna Lily
Bradford, Class of 99.
US Chorus
and Dance Ensemble Concert: Friday, April 28 and Saturday, April 29
at 7:30 pm
US
Instrumental Concert: Sunday, April 30 at 2:30 pm
5th Grade
Chorus Concert: Friday, February 24 at 7:30 pm
Other Performances 2005-06
Fall 2005
US Arts Guild: Friday, October 14 and Friday, November
11 at 7:30 pm; Friday, December 2 at 6:30 pm (Please note early start time
on December 2)
Spring
2006
Sidwell Student
Playwrights' Festival and Arts Guild - Friday, January 20 at
8:00pm,
Kogod Arts Center -
Caplin Theater. In the only Sidwell
student theatre production, students will premiere four plays written by
SFS Upper School playwrights. The winning plays that will be performed
are Are You Happy Mrs. Stanley? by Lidia-Jean Kott, In Walks the
Boss by David Mullins, Waiting for Graduation for Lack of a Better
Title by Anya Bernton, and Roar by Scott Rosenberg.
Recommended for high school age and up. An Arts
Guild open mic performance will follow.
US Arts
Guild: Friday, February 10 at 7:30 pm; Thursday, March 2 at 7:30 pm;
Friday, April 7 at 7:30 pm; Friday, May 12 at 7:30 pm
Black
History Celebration sponsored by the Black Student Union: Wednesday,
February 15 at 7:30 pm. (Please note new date)
Last
revised
05/15/2006 |
