A Streetcar Named Desire

By Tennessee Williams
Directed by W. Allen Taylor
When it made its Broadway debut in 1947, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE paved the way for a whole new genre of theatrical experience steeped in the technique of “Method Acting.”  Emotionally fragile Blanche DuBois, struggling to hang on to her stability and the disappearing world of Southern gentility, arrives in the hot, steamy, squalid French Quarter of New Orleans where her pregnant sister Stella is living with her husband Stanley Kowalski.  Stanley is a force of nature, primal, brutish and sensual.  When Blanche sets up court in his house, Stanley becomes infuriated and the collision between the two causes Blanche to draw deeper into the world of illusion and fantasy.  One of Broadway’s most celebrated plays of all time, “STREETCAR” won the 1948 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and New York Drama Critics’ Circle award for Best Play and has enjoyed many awards and nominations throughout several revivals since its premiere.

When

October 3, 8 p.m. (Pay What You Will Preview)
October 4, 5, 11, 12, 1,8 and 19, 8 p.m.
October 13 and 20, 2 p.m.

Where

James Dunn Theatre, Kentfield Campus
(Corner of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard & Laurel Avenue)

Admission

Non-subsctiption single ticket prices:
$20 general, $15 seniors; $10 students/COM employees and alumni

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The Importance of Being Ernest

By Oscar Wilde
Directed by Lisa Morse
Oscar Wilde stated that he wrote ‘EARNEST” in response to a request for a play “with no real serious interest.”  The high farce and witty dialogue have helped make this one of Wilde’s most enduringly popular and frequently performed plays.  A giddy round of “manufactured” mistaken identities, lost relatives, misplaced affections and questionable respectability, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST pokes delicious fun at all strata of Victorian society.  The humor is as fresh and pertinent today as when it was first performed in 1895.

December 5, 8 p.m. (Pay What You Will Preview)
December 6, 7, 13, and 14, 8 p.m.
December 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2 p.m.

Where

Studio Theatre, Kentfield Campus
(Corner of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard & Laurel Avenue)

Admission

Non-subsctiption single ticket prices:
$20 general, $15 seniors; $10 students/COM employees and alumni

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Upcoming Attractions 2014

The Taming of The Shrew

By William Shakespeare
Directed by James Dunn

Yee Haw!  The Drama Department is back in the saddle again with James Dunn’s iconic Wild West take on Shakespeare’s hilarious depiction of courtship gone wrong!  Re-mounted to celebrate the beginning of the Drama Department’s 50th year, the Western Shrew is guaranteed fun for the entire family.  When first presented at the College, the show was invited to the prestigious Edinburgh Festival in Scotland, where it played to sold out houses, won the Best of The Fringe Award and was invited to give a command performance to Princess Margaret and her family.

February 27, 8 p.m. (Pay What You Will Preview)
February 28, March 1, 7, 8, 14 and 15, 8 p.m.
March 2 and 9, 2 p.m.

Where

James Dunn Theatre, Kentfield Campus
(Corner of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard & Laurel Avenue)

Admission

Non-subsctiption single ticket prices:
$20 general, $15 seniors; $10 students/COM employees and alumni

Five Women Wearing The Same Dress

By Alan Ball
Directed by Molly Noble

Described as a wonderfully entertaining play, Five Women Wearing The Same Dress is irreverent and wickedly funny. Five reluctant bridesmaids at an elaborate Southern wedding, all clad in the same dress, hide out in an upstairs bedroom, and each avoiding the reception below for her own reasons.  As the afternoon wears on, these five very different women discover a common bond.  The show is a joyous celebration of the women’s spirit.

April 24, 8 p.m. (Pay What You Will Preview)
April 25, 26, May 2, 3, 9 and 19, 8 p.m.
May 4 and 11, 2 p.m.

Where

Studio Theatre, Kentfield Campus
(Corner of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard & Laurel Avenue)

Admission

Non-subsctiption single ticket prices:
$20 general, $15 seniors; $10 students/COM employees and alumni

A Word About Stage Crew

Stage Crew is the fund-raising organization that supports the COM Drama Department. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to Stage Crew, make out a check in any amount, payable to College of Marin: Stage Crew and include it with your subscription check. For additional information, call the College of Marin Advancement Office at 415.485.9528.

We also welcome our most generous donors to support all of the high quality Performing Arts programs at College of Marin. There are a limited number of special naming opportunities that are available, including classrooms, lobby, and the music library among others. Please call 415.485.9528 for more information.

To Order Your Season Tickets

Box Office: 415.485.9385

Please telephone in your season ticket order with your VISA or MasterCard. Speak slowly leaving your Visa or MasterCard number, including the security numbers on the back, your name as it appears on the card, your address, and be sure to leave your phone number. A message machine will take your confidential ordering information and the Box Office cashier will confirm your order promptly upon receipt.

The Box Office opens on September 25, 2012. All subscription orders will be filled after this date. Box Office hours are Tuesday through Friday, 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and one hour before performances on Saturday and Sunday.

Please note that confirmations are for season subscriptions only.

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Subscribers’ seat numbers are recorded should your tickets be lost or stolen. You may change your reservations without penalty for any show, based upon availability. Significant savings over single ticket purchases.

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Photos: Robin Jackson