Allen Community College Theatre has announced its performances for the season. Director Trevor Belt said he picked plays that could be performed in a socially distant way for the safety of performers during the coronavirus pandemic, yet still offer an enjoyable experience.
They include:
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
By Nicolai Gogol, adapted by Scott Cox
Oct. 8-10, at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center
Lovingly based on the Russian comedy originally published in 1836, “The Inspector General” is a hilarious comedy about the corrupt local government in a small town in rural North Dakota. When the locals hear of an upcoming visit from a government inspector, they begin to construct a plan to cover up their shenanigans. But when the news arrives that a census taker has been in town for two weeks, the officials conclude that this person HAS to be the dreaded Inspector General! Hijinks and mayhem ensue, cartoony antics are had, and identities are revealed in this socially distanced telling.
LOVE AND INFORMATION
By Caryl Churchill
Nov. 18-22, at Allen College Theatre
Someone sneezes. Someone can’t get a signal. Someone won’t answer the door. Someone put an elephant on the stairs. Someone’s not ready to talk. Someone is her brother’s mother. Someone hates irrational numbers. Someone told the police. Someone got a message from the traffic light. Someone’s never felt like this before. Love and Information is a kaleidoscopic play of short scenes addressing contemporary issues about knowledge, technology and communication, and our capacity for love.
STUDENT-DIRECTED ONE ACTS
Feb. 25-27, 2021, Allen College Theatre
A night of One Act plays chosen, acted, directed and designed entirely by Allen Community College students.
LUCKY STIFF
Book and lyrics by Lynn Ahren, music by Stephen Flaherty
