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Theatre presents The Ives Archives (Friday Night)

Theatre presents The Ives Archives (Friday Night)
This event is open to the public

When:
Oct 04, 2024 7:30 PM - Oct 04, 2024 9:00 PM
Where:
Law Sone Fine Arts Center/Thad Smotherman Theatre

Theatre Wesleyan will welcome back alumni Connie Sanchez and Cameron Byerly to guest direct The Ives Archives, an evening of six, short one-act plays written by acclaimed playwright David Ives.

The Ives Archives will be presented for one weekend only at the Thad Smotherman Theatre at Texas Wesleyan University (1205 Binkley Street, 76105) from October 3 through October 5. Tickets are $10.00 and are now available at txwes.edu/theatretickets.

The lineup of plays for The Ives Archives includes:

  • Bolero, directed by Connie Sanchez
  • Degas, C'est Moi, directed by Connie Sanchez
  • Foreplay, or The Art of the Fugue, directed by Cameron Byerly
  • Sure Thing, directed by Connie Sanchez
  • Time Flies, directed by Cameron Byerly
  • Words, Words, Words, directed by Cameron Byerly

The cast, design team, and crew comprised of Texas Wesleyan theatre majors and minors pursuing Bachelor or Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees. The cast includes Tristan Andrews, Sarai Castillo, Trent Cole, Myles Curry, Jordaeja Davis, Dylan Evans, K.J. Felder, Emanuel Hudson, Lauren Hunt, Hayden Kirkbride, Ian Kooistra, Oscar Lopez, Rocky Olguin, Sam Perez, Aaron Simmons, Camden Williams, Jaalen Williams, KK Yarbrough, and Bianca Zamorano.

The production team includes Connie Sanchez and Cameron Byerly (directors), Mercedes Kuhn (stage manager), Trinity Chenault (assistant stage manager), Colin Schwartz (technical director), Liz Holmes (scenic design), Abigaile Webb (assistant scenic design), Rocky Olguin (costume design), Lauren Hunt and Sam Perez (assistant costume design), Nicole Ellis (lighting design), Nathalie Beyna (sound design), and Alex Bennett and Albreesha Wilson (props design).

PERFORMANCE DATES

  • Thursday, Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct.4 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, Oct. 5 at 2 p.m. 
  • Saturday, Oct. 5 at 7:30 p.m.   

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION  

The plays are presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

Tickets are $10.00 and are now available at txwes.edu/theatretickets or by calling (817) 531-4211. Tickets will also be available at the door in-person beginning one hour before each performance.

All plans and information are subject to change, and announcements will be made in the event of adjustments. Please refer to Theatre Wesleyan on Facebook or Instagram for the most up-to-date details. Audience members who purchase their tickets in advance will receive any updates at the email address they provide upon checkout.

If you have questions, please contact the Theatre Wesleyan office at (817) 531-5867.

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