| INTRODUCING THE MAGIC OF THEATRE! | ||
| WELCOME TO THURSTON THEATRE | ||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | ||
| LATE COMERS POLICY
Unless there are technical difficulties or long lines at the Ticket Booth, all Thurston Theatre productions will start on time. If by chance, you do arrive late, you will be seated at a convenient time by an usher - either between scens or at intermission. If you leave your seat during the performance, you will not be re-seated until a schene break or intermission. |
FOOD, BEVERAGES
SMOKING Food and beverages are allowed anywhere inside the cafeteria or the Pocket Theatre. No food or beverages are allowed in the auditorium. Springfield School Board policy does not allow any smoking on school premises. Thank you! |
CAMERAS, RECORDING
DEVICES, PAGERS, etc. Cameras with flash are not permitted to be used during the show. Video cameras may be used. Videographers are required to remain seated or to record from the back or side aisles. Cellular phones and audio pagers are strictly prohibited. Please turn off watch chimes and alarms. |
| We encourage you to bring interested young people to the theatre with you, but please leave small children at home. Thank you. | ||
| TICKET PRICES | ||
| MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS | NON-MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS | POCKET THEATRE PRODUCTIONS |
| $7 adults $6 students & seniors (over 62) | $6 adults $5 students & seniors (over 62) | $5 general admission |
| Tickets may be exchanged for other performances, but no refunds will be given. | ||
| Season Flex Pass | |
| It's Your Choice | |
| A Season Flex Pass lets you decide when and which plays to see! You save as much as 40% off the per ticket cost. | |
| The Flex Pass costs $25 and is good for five admissions. Use it one time for each production or use it five times for one production or anyway you want to split it up. | |
| Call the Thurston Theatre now for more information
and/or to purchase tickets at (541) 988-5350. If using Visa, call (541) 744-5000. |
| October 23, 24, 25 October 31, 31 & November 1 |
7:30 PM $6/$5 |
Main Stage | Noises Off |  |
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Noises Off plays on the concept of a play within a play, in this case a dreadful comedy. In theatrical stage directions, the term "noises off" specifies sounds that are meant to be heard from offstage. Much of the comedy in this play emerges from the off-stage chaos that affects on-stage performance, with a great deal of slapstick. The play consists of three acts.
Act One is set at the dress rehearsal, the night before opening at the (fictional) Grand Theatre in Weston-super-Mare, with the cast still fumbling with entrances and exits, missed cues, misspoken lines, and bothersome props, most notable several plates of sardines. Act Two portrays a Wednesday matinee performance one month later, at the (again fictional) Theatre Royal in Ashton-under-Lyne. In this act the play is seen from backstage, providing a view that reveals the deteriorating personal relationships among the cast that have led to offstage shenanigans and onstage bedlam. In Act Three, we see a performance near the end of the ten-week run, at the (still fictional) Municipal Theatre in Stockton-on-Tees, when personal friction has continued to increase and everyone is bored and anxious to be done with the play. The actors attempt to cover up a series of mishaps but only compound the problems and draw attention to the bungling performance. Click here for more information about this play. |
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| November 21 | 7:30 PM $6/$5 |
Pocket Theatre | Advanced Theatre & Comedy Show |  |
| November 24 | 7:00 PM Free |
Main Stage | Theatre Sports! | Read The History of Theatre Sports below. |
| December 4, 5 & 6 December 11, 12 & 13 |
7:30 PM $6/$5 |
Pocket Theatre | Winter Play (TBA) | |
| February 7 | 8:00 AM | Southern Region Regional Acting Competition |
Location: TBA | Good luck to all the participants! |
| February 12, 13, 14 February 19, 20, 21 |
7:30 PM $6/5 |
Pocket Theatre | Act One Festival | 
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| The Act One Festival is a perrenial Thurston favorite. The Festival consists of several one act plays that are presented three times each over the course of two weekends. Members of the Acting Ensemble select the plays, pick their casts, conduct rehearsals and direct all aspects of the production. | ||||
| March 10 | 7:00 PM Free |
Main Stage | Theatre Sports! | Read The History of Theatre Sports below. |
| May 7, 8 & 9 May 14, 15 & 16 |
7:30 PM $6/$5 |
Main Stage | Urinetown |  |
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Urinetown: The Musical is an award-winning satirical comedy musical that pokes fun at capitalism, social irresponsibility, bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement, and petty small town politics, as well as advocating environmentalism. Urinetown was nominated for ten Tony Awards in 2002 and won three Tonys: Best Director, Best Original Score and Best Book of a Musical.
The play consists of three acts. In an attempt to regulate water consumption, Urinetown has outlawed the use of private toilets. The citizenry must use pay-per-use amenities owned and operated by Urine Good Company, a malevolent corporation run by the corrupt Caldwell B. Cladwell. And then, ... well, you'll just have to come to the Main Stage to find out what happens! For more information about this play, a synopsis of the three acts, and character summaries, click here |
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| May 28, 29 & 302 | 7:30 PM | Pocket Theatre | Ensemble Spring Show | |
| June 8 | 7:00 PM | Main Stage | 2008-2009 Best Of's | |
The audience is a vital part of a Theatre Sports match. You will provide the scenes' suggestions; such as activities, locations, and characters. You are also encouraged to boo the judges when their scores are too low or cheer for your favorite team.
What you see tonight has not been rehearsed!
OK, so we'll admit to a little training to get ready for this show, but the topics for the scenes and the games are just as new to us as they are to you.
Theatre Sports came about when founder Keith Johnstone noticed the disparity between a theatre audience and a crowd at a sporting event. For example, the mob at a football or basketball game stand on their seats, yelling and cheering their team and booing the referee. Compare that to a crowd at the theatre who may be brave enough to actually laugh out loud, and in extreme cases give a standing ovation. Johnstone wanted theatre to be a spectator sport and the audience to be involved, so he combined sporting aspects with theatre games and the result is Theatre Sports!
There are adult Theatre Sports leagues throught the U. S. and in Canada. Eugene is home to two teams from the U of O and two teams at LCC. The oldest Theatre Sports league is in Seattle. Many of you may even be familiar with shows that broadcast professional Theatre Sports competition (Whose Line Is It Anyway) or even with professional improv companies such as the "Second City" in Chicago, the company that gave rise to the original "Saturday Night Live" cast and other notables such as Robin Williams. Improvisation has been around for a long time; it's even believed to be the first form of produced theatre.
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