39th season of Prairie Repertory Theatre will be family friendly
This summer features two musicals and two straight plays acceptable for all audiences.
Virginia Berg and Laura Lucas
Issue date: 4/29/09 Section: Juice
Free is a word that students generally like to hear, and just because summer is headed our way doesn't mean that "free" goes away.
"If you have been an SDSU student during the 2008-2009 school year you can get into any of the shows for free with your student ID," said Prairie Repertory Theatre's Managing Director J.D. Ackman. "It doesn't matter if you are taking summer classes or not, you still get in for free with your ID."
This means that even this year's graduates can get in for free with their old SDSU ID.
"That's exciting," said graduating senior music major Caetlyn Van Buren, "I didn't realize that I could still use my student ID to get in to this summer's shows for free even after I graduate."
This year's PRT season consists of four family-friendly shows that will be performed both in Brookings and Brandon, S.D.
"These four shows are diverse, fun and totally family-friendly," said Joshua Westwick, PRT's director of audience services and communication. "We are excited about performing in both Doner Auditorium and in Brandon," said Westwick.
Brookings shows will take place in Doner Auditorium within the Administration Building, and Brandon showings will be held at the Brandon Valley Performing Arts Center in Brandon Valley High School.
"We have found that people want lighter, yet good-quality shows for the summer, and we are proud to offer a season that has such a broad appeal," said Ackman.
The season kicks off with Godspell, a popular 1970s Broadway musical. According to the PRT Web site, the text came out of the Gospel of St. Matthew. Some popular songs from the musical include "Day by Day" and "By My Side." The show has important messages including "judge not, that you yourselves shall not be judged."
It runs from June 10 to June 13 at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee June 14 at 2 p.m. in Brookings, and July 24 and 25 at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee July 26 at 2 p.m. in Brandon.
"Godspell was done at SDSU 20 years ago, but has not been done [at SDSU] since," said Ackman.
"If you have been an SDSU student during the 2008-2009 school year you can get into any of the shows for free with your student ID," said Prairie Repertory Theatre's Managing Director J.D. Ackman. "It doesn't matter if you are taking summer classes or not, you still get in for free with your ID."
This means that even this year's graduates can get in for free with their old SDSU ID.
"That's exciting," said graduating senior music major Caetlyn Van Buren, "I didn't realize that I could still use my student ID to get in to this summer's shows for free even after I graduate."
This year's PRT season consists of four family-friendly shows that will be performed both in Brookings and Brandon, S.D.
"These four shows are diverse, fun and totally family-friendly," said Joshua Westwick, PRT's director of audience services and communication. "We are excited about performing in both Doner Auditorium and in Brandon," said Westwick.
Brookings shows will take place in Doner Auditorium within the Administration Building, and Brandon showings will be held at the Brandon Valley Performing Arts Center in Brandon Valley High School.
"We have found that people want lighter, yet good-quality shows for the summer, and we are proud to offer a season that has such a broad appeal," said Ackman.
The season kicks off with Godspell, a popular 1970s Broadway musical. According to the PRT Web site, the text came out of the Gospel of St. Matthew. Some popular songs from the musical include "Day by Day" and "By My Side." The show has important messages including "judge not, that you yourselves shall not be judged."
It runs from June 10 to June 13 at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee June 14 at 2 p.m. in Brookings, and July 24 and 25 at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee July 26 at 2 p.m. in Brandon.
"Godspell was done at SDSU 20 years ago, but has not been done [at SDSU] since," said Ackman.
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