2007-2008 Season

 The Cherry Orchard

Chekhov's masterpiece finds the Cherry Orchard, the tranquil home of the beautiful Madam Renevskaya, nearing its day of auction to pay its owner's debts. Amidst a tumult of conflicting desires, love blossoms and fails, opportunities are grasped and bungled, and the cherry blossoms drift from the trees.

Performances will be November 2, 3, 8, 9 at 7:30 PM, and on November 10 at 8:00 PM. All performances will be in the Anne Simley Theatre located at 1530 Hewitt Avenue, St. Paul MN 55104. For tickets or more information, call the Box Office at 651-523-2905 or email tickets@hamline.edu.

Join Artistic Director Kaori Kenmotsu and the Hamline Dance Ensemble for a night of new works of innovative choreography. Energized by a fusion of classical, modern and contemporary forms, Kenmotsu and her company members' approach to dance makes for an exciting evening of entertainment.

Performances will be December 7th and 8th  at 7:30 PM in the Anne Simley Theatre located at 1530 Hewitt Avenue, St. Paul MN 55104. For tickets or more information, call the Box Office at 651-523-2905 or email tickets@hamline.edu.

Set against the backdrop of the Great Depression, Naomi Wallace's The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek illustrates the relationship between two teenagers. With lyrical elegance, this seemingly candid look at youth evolves into a romantic and tragic mystery. 2008 Hamline Graduate and Anne Simley Scholarship recipient Kieran Adcock will direct this play.

Performance dates will be Feb 29th, March 1st, 6th, 7th, and 8th. All performances will be at 7:30PM in the Anne Simley Theatre

Our final mainstage play of the season is Aunt Dan and Lemon written by the Obie Award winning Wallace Shawn. Moving forward in time to Reagan-era America, this production examines the nature of compassion, social responsibility and violence.

An annual showcase of student works, the Theatre Festival includes one person shows, student written and directed one-act plays, and short films. Contact the Box Office for more information, as performances vary by night.

Spring will finish with a flourish as the annual eclectic mix of original and experimental work of the Theatre & Film Festival as well as the second annual production of the Hamline Dance Ensemble. These May offerings feature student and faculty work and mark our year-long season from the first through the last weekends of the academic year. We hope that you will be joining us for this exciting celebration of theatre at Hamline.