PHOTO CALL: There’s a Boy in the Girls’ Bathroom at UT Drama and Dance Dept.
Allan Robertson -
one of the stars of the Emmy Award-winning PBS television
program The Biscuit Brothers - recently led workshops for the University of
Texas Department of Theatre and Dance cast of the upcoming
stage production There's a Boy in
the Girl's Bathroom. Adapted
by Louis Sachar (Holes, Sideways
Stories from Wayside School) from
his award-winning children's novel, the play runs October 2nd through October 11th
at the
Oscar G. Brockett Theatre.
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Described by a
classmate as the "most horrible, rotten, monster in the
school," protagonist Bradley Chalkers is the oldest kid in
the fifth grade. He is bright and creative though a bit
of a bully - constantly telling enormous lies and picking
fights with the most unsuspecting targets.
Carla, the new school
Behavior Specialist, knows that Bradley could change, if only
he weren't afraid to try. Through a series of hilarious
and poignant incidents, Bradley learns to open up and reform
his bullying ways.
"We've all felt
like the odd man out," said Brian C. Fahey, the play's
director. "We've all had school crushes, and enemies and
'frenemies' and teachers who shaped our lives."
"We've all been
10 years old - or we will be someday," he said."
Feeling like the odd
man out himself, Bradley's only friends are his stuffed animals
that spring to life when he is alone in his bedroom. Specially
crafted by MFA in Theatrical Design and scenic designer, Ilana
Marks, the characters "Bartholomew the Bear,"
"Ronnie the Rabbit," "Turtle," and
"Goose" will be played by a roster of puppeteers.
Families are invited
to a free Family Day workshop on October 11th, from 12:30 p.m.
to 1:30 pm in the Winship Drama Building. Family Day
includes a pre-performance workshop, discounted tickets to the
performance, and a meet-and-greet with cast members after the
show.
Performances are 8
p.m. on October 2nd, 3rd, 7th, 8th, and 9th, with 2 p.m.
matinees on October 3rd, 4th , and 11th. Tickets for the
production are $20 for adults, $17 for U.T. faculty and staff,
and $15 for students.
The Oscar G.
Brockett Theatre is located at 300 E. 23rd Street in the
F. Loren Winship Drama Building on the University of Texas
campus. For tickets and more information, call (512)
477-6060 or (800) 982-BEVO, or visit www.FineArts.utexas.edu/tad.
(Photos by Ben Aqua)
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