Notre Dame’s Department of Film, Television, and Theatre (FTT) announces A Chorus Line, conceived and originally directed and choreographed by Michael Bennett, in the Patricia George Decio Theatre at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, April 18 - 21, 2024.
A Chorus Line examines one day in the lives of seventeen dancers, all vying for a spot in the "chorus line" of a Broadway musical. Born from real-life testimonies, audiences are allowed a glimpse into the lives of professional dancers as they bare their hopes, dreams, and ambitions on stage.
“While bringing to life the beloved music and characters of A Chorus Line, we hope to transport audience members to the present with this production,” says Matt Hawkins, FTT’s Acting Director of Theatre & Director of Musical Theatre, “the audition process is grueling work for actors and dancers, and we hope to showcase that reality on stage as we bring this production out of the 1970s and into 2024.”
The production is directed by Matt Hawkins, with lighting by Kevin Dreyer, scenic design by Marcus Stephens, costume design by Lynn Holbrook, choreography by Theresa Thomas, and poster art by Evelyn Berry.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Thursday, April 18 - Saturday, April 20 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, April 21 at 2:30 PM
TICKETS
Student $7, Faculty/Staff/Senior (65+) $12, General $15
Tickets may be purchased online at http://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. 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.
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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