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A Drama Class' Dream

Oct
16
When: Saturday, Oct 16, 2021 - Sunday, Oct 17, 2021, 7:00PM - 8:00PM
Repeats every day 2 times.
Attendance: Offline/In-Person
Location: Nanaimo Campus
Building: Malaspina Theatre. bldg 310

Add to CalendarA Drama Class' Dream10/16/2021 07:00 PM10/17/2021 08:00 PMMM/DD/YYYYAmerica/VancouverA Drama Class’ Dream Adapted from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, by Ross Desprez A group of drama class misfits have one weekend to rehearse and present a scene by William Shakespeare to professor Duke - will it save their GPAs? Inspired by an overachieving stage manager, an ego maniacal actor and the magical spirit of theatre, the troupe embarks on a hilarious rehearsal process that teaches them lessons about tolerance, teamwork and comedic timing. Pay-what-you-can preview Wed Oct 13 at 7pm is for VIU audiences, friends and families. Tickets are not being sold online. RSVP directly to eliza.gardiner@viu.ca so we get a sense of how many people are coming out to this performance that gives cast and crew a chance to test their mettle before our Opening Night guests arrive. Opening Night on Oct 14 at 7pm, on Fri Oct 15 at 7pm, and on Sat Oct 16 at both 2pm and 7pm are being sold online here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-drama-class-dream-tickets-176526725187 To reserve seats for a large group, or to book seats for our special school field trip shows please email eliza.gardiner@viu.ca Our current covid guidelines allow a max capacity of 150 guests, so please book ahead. If over 50 guests book or arrive to purchase tickets by credit/debit/cash at the door, then we’ll be doing a covid vax-proof check of all guests, ID is required. \n\n\nNanaimo Campus Building Malaspina Theatre. bldg 310 \n\nhttps://events.viu.ca/drama-class-dreamNanaimo Campus Building Malaspina Theatre. bldg 310 falseaYqCFcQpUzxLBYhTummH26494

A Drama Class’ Dream
Adapted from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, by Ross Desprez

A group of drama class misfits have one weekend to rehearse and present a scene by William Shakespeare to professor Duke - will it save their GPAs?

Inspired by an overachieving stage manager, an ego maniacal actor and the magical spirit of theatre, the troupe embarks on a hilarious rehearsal process that teaches them lessons about tolerance, teamwork and comedic timing.

Pay-what-you-can preview Wed Oct 13 at 7pm is for VIU audiences, friends and families. Tickets are not being sold online. RSVP directly to eliza.gardiner@viu.ca so we get a sense of how many people are coming out to this performance that gives cast and crew a chance to test their mettle before our Opening Night guests arrive.

Opening Night on Oct 14 at 7pm, on Fri Oct 15 at 7pm, and on Sat Oct 16 at both 2pm and 7pm are being sold online here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-drama-class-dream-tickets-176526725187

To reserve seats for a large group, or to book seats for our special school field trip shows please email eliza.gardiner@viu.ca

Our current covid guidelines allow a max capacity of 150 guests, so please book ahead. If over 50 guests book or arrive to purchase tickets by credit/debit/cash at the door, then we’ll be doing a covid vax-proof check of all guests, ID is required.

Event Organizer:
VIU Theatre Department