The Threepenny Opera
Description
This 1928 musical satire of a satire of a satire displays the unique and distinctive musical score that originated "Mack the Knife." The story centers on a crime lord of Victorian London who marries the daughter of an outfitting shop for beggars. Their adventures together examine the attitudes toward crime, poverty, love, and marriage of underground types who want it all. (Contains adult situations)
Production Credits
- Lyrics By
- Jeremy Sams
- Music By
- Kurt Weill
- Book By
- Bertolt Brecht, translated by Robert MacDonald
- Directed By
- Doug Zschiegner
- Choreographed By
- Terri Filips
- Sets By
- Troy Hourie
- Costumes By
- Maureen T. Stevens
- Lights By
- Jon Harper
Dates & Times
- Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 7:00pm
- Friday, April 24, 2009 at 8:00pm
- Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 4:00pm
- Sunday, April 26, 2009 at 2:00pm (Post Show Discussion)
- Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 7:00pm
- Friday, May 1, 2009 at 8:00pm
- Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 8:00pm (Alumni Preshow Dinner)
- Sunday, May 3, 2009 at 2:00pm
