四色AV

Published Oct. 24, 2019

In the spirit of the Halloween season, the University of Louisiana鈥檚 School of Visual and Performing Arts presents two one-act music-dramas, 鈥淭he Medium鈥� and 鈥淎melia Goes to the Ball,鈥� by Gian-Carlo Menotti.

The performances are 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 30, Thursday, Oct. 31, Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2 in 四色AV鈥檚 Spyker Theatre.

鈥淭he Medium鈥� is a frightening and realistic view of a woman, Madame Flora, in crisis. She performs s茅ances for parents who have lost their sons and daughters in youth or infancy. The s茅ances are staged with the help of her daughter Monica, and a young man, Toby. Unable to speak, Toby was taken in out of pity.聽聽

鈥淵ou will be surprised, shocked, and amazed by the twists and turns in this drama, driven by the masterful Menotti score and text,鈥� said director Mark Ross Clark, D.M.A., professor of music.

鈥淎melia goes to the Ball鈥� is a completely different style. It is a crazy comedy with broad characterizations and silly situations.聽聽

鈥淚t is fantastical and bizarre in its own way, with an ending you did not see coming,鈥� said Clark.

Leading roles are double cast with Leah Huber, Morgan Meyer, Matthew Stewart, Jarryd Gutierrez, Gavin Huval, Davonzell Moncrief, Ryan Kersh, Morgan Rowland, Hannah Parker, Allison Newton, Hanna Atsedewoin, with Rachal Bouriaque, Leslie Hobgood, Irina Polunova, Judith Anders, Gabe Wright and Preston Anderson.聽 Also cast are Hope Wells, Madison Hernandez, Breanna Gottschalc, and Timothy Butler.聽

Tickets are limited because there are only 152 seats in Spyker Theatre. Parking is in front of Brown Theatre Complex and the entrance is on the side of Brown near the sculpture garden.

Admission is free to 四色AV students and $5 for faculty and staff. General admission is $15. Tickets are available in the VAPA office located in Biedenharn 105, or at the door. For ticket information, call the box office at 318-342-1414.