The Department of Theatre and Dance this quarter is presenting Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale and a new choreographic work by winter quarter Granada Artist-in-Residence John Jasperse.
The Shakespeare play is being presented as a unique physical theater production, with original live and recorded music. Master of Fine Arts candidate Patricia Miller is directing the play.
Performances in the Studio Theatre at the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts: 8 p.m. Feb. 13, 14, 20 and 21; 7 p.m. Feb. 15; 1 p.m. Feb. 19; and 2 p.m. Feb. 22.
The theatre and dance Web site states that Jasperse’s new work will explore the nature of truth and illusion. Performances in Main Theatre: 8 p.m. March 6, 7, 13 and 14; 7 p.m. March 8; and 2 p.m. March 15.
Discount tickets
UC Davis students, if required by faculty to attend either or both productions, are eligible for discount tickets. Faculty can arrange for the discount tickets by sending an e-mail to Darrell Winn, dfwinn@ucdavis.edu, with course number and the number of students enrolled.
Winn will then send discount vouchers; students should present the vouchers when buying tickets at the Mondavi Center box office, which handles sales for the Department of Theatre and Dance. The discount prices are $7 for opening night, $8 for other performances; only one ticket may be purchased per voucher.
Media Resources
Dave Jones, Dateline, 530-752-6556, dljones@ucdavis.edu