BAAL
by Bertolt Brecht
Directed by James Dacre

October 22-25, 2008
Wed. – Sat. at 8p, and Sat. matinee at 2p

Brecht's revolutionary first play is a disturbing vision of immorality expressed through one man's insatiable hunger for experience. A young poet journeys through an urban underworld, blindly striking out against conventional values and leaving in his wake the corpses of lovers and friends. With haunting imagery and grotesque characters, Baal provides a telling insight into our own age.

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THE CANTERBURY TALES
by Geoffrey Chaucer
In a new adaptation by Ken Kaissar
Directed by Yuriy Kordonskiy

Featuring the MFA Acting Class of 2009

November 13-22, 2008
Thursday, Nov. 13, 8p
Friday, Nov. 14, 8p
Sat. Nov. 15, 2p & 8p
Sun. Nov. 16, 2p
Wed. Nov. 19, 8p
Thur. Nov. 20, 8p
Fri. Nov. 21, 8p
Sat. Nov. 22, 2p & 8p

"Here is God's plenty," proclaimed 17th century poet John Dryden in response to the eclectic nature of Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales. As a group of pilgrims journey to Canterbury to pay homage to Thomas Becket, they engage in a battle of wits to see who can tell the most entertaining story. The contest results in breathtaking narratives of glorious honor, salacious lust, unspeakable courage, relentless faith, and hilarious ribaldry. Join Columbia's Acting Class of 2009 as they fearlessly bring to life these timeless tales. Experience "God's plenty" by the father of English poetry, Geoffrey Chaucer.

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