The Department of Theatre and Dance will present “House of Blue Leaves” Tuesday, May 26 through Saturday, May 30 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 31 at 2 p.m.
The black comedy, directed by Artist-in-Residence Patricia Culbert, was written by John Guare in 1971. It centers on zookeeper Artie Shaughnessy, who has dreams of selling his music to Hollywood, and Bananas, a schizophrenic destined for the institution that provides the play’s title.
Set in Sunnyside, Queens in 1965, on the day Pope Paul VI visited New York City, the show also features nuns, a political bombing and a GI headed for Vietnam.
Culbert describes it as “zany, wild and hilarious.” Theatergoers will “have a belly full of laughs and come away with a little lesson on life – who can ask for more?’ she said.
“Everyone is highly motivated to make this a fantastic show,” said Marc Tangvik ’09, one of the play’s actors and a veteran of Union theater productions. “I’ve never seen a harder working cast.”
Joining the company this year is Technical Director Steve Michalek. He and student cast, stage managers, technical crew and build crew have logged more than 100 rehearsal hours in the past eight weeks.
Tickets are available for purchase at the Box Office in Yulman Theater. Call 388-6545 for more information or to reserve tickets.