OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD, SHE KILLS MONSTERS and More Set for CT Rep's 2017-18 Season

Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) under the leadership of Artistic Director Michael Bradford and Managing Director Matthew J. Pugliese have announced the theatre's 2017-18 Season.

Subscriptions for the 2017-18 season are on sale now by calling the Sales Office at 860-486-2113.

Artistic Director Michael Bradford said, "The upcoming season features exciting new plays and iconic classics, all exploring the idea of truth in our world. Perhaps there is no more pressing topic for today and we are excited to embark upon this theatrical journey. Each one of these plays asks questions. Some will be answered, while others invite further discussion. We look forward to beginning this dialogue with our audience and sharing the experience of a great story."

Once you begin lying, how do you know when to stop? The season begins with one of the great classic comedies The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. Wilde's characters find themselves in a dizzying world in which "the truth is rarely pure and simple". The play, directed by Jean Randich, will run October 5-15, 2017 in the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre.

The second show of the Main Stage season will be Our Country's Good by Timberlake Wertenbaker. This acclaimed and award-winning historical drama provides both passion and humor in the exploration of the humanizing power of theatre. The production runs November 30 through December 9, 2017 and will be directed by Michael Bradford who staged last season's Waiting for Lefty / Severance.

When do lies have more power than truth? In February, CRT will explore that question in Arthur Miller's The Crucible. Miller's classic tale of persecution and fear in Salem, Massachusetts is still relevant today. Paul Mullins (I'm Connecticut, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, An Absolute Turkey) returns to direct. Performances run February 22-March 4, 2018.

The Main Stage season will come to a close with the comedy As You Like It by William Shakespeare. Escape into the forest of Arden as Disguises and secrets get in the way of love and result in hilarious love triangles that only a 'magical transformation' can fix. The comedy, directed by Shakespeare & Company member Kristin Wold, will run April 19-29, 2018.

On the studio stage Artistic Director Michael Bradford has focused on new and contemporary works. The studio works series begins with acclaimed playwright Jen Silverman's That Poor Girl and How He Killed Her. Last seen with a mysterious diplomat's son, the disappearance of college student Alyssa Long leads her friends to start a social media campaign demanding justice. As the social media bandwagon rolls on, discovering the truth about what happened to Alyssa becomes less important than who has posted the most recent video condemning her murder. Silverman's play offers a darkly comedic exploration of justice and activism in the age of social media. The production will run October 26 - November 5, 2017 and is directed by Matthew J. Pugliese.

The second studio stage offering will be Qui Nguyen's She Kills Monsters, directed by Tamilla Woodard. Nguyen's critically acclaimed, award-winning play will "slash and shape shift its way into your heart". After the loss of her little sister Tilly in a car accident, Agnes attempts to get to know her better through the Dungeons and Dragons notebook Tilly left behind. Immersed in a wild, action-packed adventure in a fantasy world full of monsters, homicidal fairies and elves, and 90's-pop culture, Agnes learns more about her sister and the misunderstood gaming world she was a part of before she was abruptly taken away. She Kills Monsters will run March 22 - March 31, 2018 in the Studio Theatre.

Please call 860-486-2113 for information on subscribing and general ticket information. The CRT Box Office is located at the Nafe Katter Theatre, 820 Bolton Road, on the Storrs campus. The Box Office is open Monday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m.

Performances are usually Wednesdays through Sundays. Wed. & Thu. evening performances start at 7:30 p.m., Fri. and Sat. evening performances start at 8 p.m., select Sat. and Sun. matinee performances start at 2 p.m.

Subscription ticket prices range $68-104 for the Main Stage Series, with the ability to add on the Studio Series. Discounts are available for students and seniors. Adult single ticket prices range from $31-35, with discounts available for seniors. Subscribers receive a discount of up to 24 percent off regular ticket prices. Student single tickets are $10. Single tickets go on sale to the public on August 30, 2017.

All plays, dates and times are subject to change.

Children must be at least 4 years old to attend CRT productions. For additional ticket information or to charge tickets by phone, call 860.486.2113. All sales are final; no refunds. Play selections and performance dates are subject to change.

CRT is the professional producing arm of the Department of Dramatic Arts at the University of Connecticut, Storrs. CRT productions are directed, designed by, and cast with visiting professional artists, including Equity actors, faculty members, and the department's most advanced student artists. The synergy between professional and advanced student artists creates extraordinary theatre and a unique learning environment.

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