Samuel Beckett's “Waiting
for Godot,” a play in which the characters lose grasp of history, struggle to
prove their own existence, and spend their time waiting for something or
someone that never comes, runs through Sunday in Yulman Theater.
It is directed by Prof. William Finlay.
The production – with only five
actors — will be staged in the more intimate Actor's Studio (or Second Stage)
at the north end of the Yulman Theater. “The play seemed to dictate a more
intimate performance space,” Finlay explained. “This is a good
challenge for our actors and a chance for our students to see what is
considered a classic, an extremely important work in theater,” Finlay said.
Actors are Benjamin Infantino
(Estragon), Marty Albert (Vladimir), Aneesah Dambreville (Pozzo), Fred Countz
(Lucky) and Cooper Braun-Enos (boy).
Set
design is by Charles Steckler, lighting by John Miller, and costumes by Lloyd
Waiwaiole.
Performances are through 9 at 8 p.m., and Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. All performances are in the Actors Studio (Second
Stage) at the north end of Yulman Theater. Tickets are $5 for members of the
Union community and seniors, $7 for the public. For
information call the Yulman box office at (518) 388-6545.