University of Notre Dame's Department of FTT to Stage FRANKENSTEIN This November

The University of Notre Dame's Department of Film, Television, and Theatre (FTT) announces FRANKENSTEIN by Tim Kelly, adapted from the novel by Mary Shelley, in the PaTricia George Decio Theatre at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, November 9-13, 2016.

The production marks 200 years from the summer of 1816, when Shelley conceived the idea for her Gothic novel, in which a young scientist constructs and animates a living Creature - with catastrophic results.

"When we realized that we were opening a show the day after the 2016 election, we deliberated about what sort of story might appeal to our audience in that moment," says FTT's Acting Director of Theatre, Siiri Scott. "We thought that people of all political persuasions might be ready for some fantastical thrills and chills - so how about a monster play? Since the 200th anniversary of the novel was upon us, Frankenstein seemed like the perfect choice."

Kelly's adaptation, described in its preface as "[p]erhaps the truest adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic yet," presents Shelley's horror story in two swift acts, ending in "a horrific climax of dramatic suspense."

FTT welcomes Chuck Gessert as guest director. The production features an all-student cast, as well as costumes by Richard E. Donnelly, scenic design by Marcus Stephens, and lighting design by Sarah Prince.

Tickets: Student $7, Faculty/Staff/Senior (65+) $12, General $15. Additional discounts available for groups of 10 or more. Tickets may be purchased online at performingarts.nd.edu, by phone at 574-631-2800, or in person at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center ticket office. Ticket office hours are Monday­-Friday, 12:00-6:00 pm.

PARKING: Free parking is available daily after 5:00 pm in the Stayer Center parking lot, just north of the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, and (until November 1, 2016) in the gated lot just east of DPAC on the corner of Eddy Street and Holy Cross Drive. Patrons may now receive free event parking at thE Eddy Street Commons Parking Garage by bringing your event tickets and parking ticket to the DPAC Ticket Office to receive a pre-paid parking voucher.

An accessible lot for disabled patrons is available immediately adjacent to the center; a valid hangtag or license plate is required. There is a ten-minute parking zone on the north drive of the center for ticket pick-up; during inclement weather you are welcome to drop off guests in this area and proceed to parking.

Note: The Notre Dame campus experiences increased traffic during home football game weekends. If you are planning to attend a performance during these weekends, we suggest allowing an extra 30 minutes to arrive and find parking.

Notre Dame's Department of Film, Television, and Theatre seeks to inspire intellectual inquiry and nurture creativity. We offer both a scholarly and a creative context for the general liberal arts student at Notre Dame as well as those students seeking intensive preparation for advanced study in these fields. The hands-on nature of our curriculum, coupled with a very high degree of student-faculty interaction, provides students with a singular educational opportunity at a university known for its teaching excellence. The FTT performance season is a direct outgrowth of the department's academic program and an integral component of our students' artistic development.

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