March 13, 2007 :: No. 146
Who: |
Department of Theatre and Dance at Cal State Fullerton |
What: |
DEAD MAN WALKING
By Tim Robbins
Based on the book DEAD MAN WALKING by Sister Helen Prejean
Directed by Patrick Pearson |
When: |
March 17-April 14, 2007
8 p.m. March 17, 23, April 6, 11, 13
2 p.m. March 18, 24, April 7, 14 |
Where: |
Hallberg Theatre, Cal State Fullerton Performing Arts Center
800 N. State College Blvd. (Nutwood and State College), Fullerton |
Background: |
DEAD MAN WALKING is Tim Robbins’ 2002 stage rendering of Sister Helen Prejean’s book by the same title. Robbins originally wrote and directed the screen version in 1995; the film starred Susan Sarandon who won an Academy Award for her performance. Prejean later asked that Robbins write a stage version, to reach a wider audience. Instead of producing the play on Broadway, Robbins decided to offer DEAD MAN WALKING to schools and universities around the nation, in order to spur discourse on the death penalty.
Based on a true story, DEAD MAN WALKING chronicles the path of Sister Helen Prejean, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Medaille, who befriends and counsels a death-row inmate, Matthew Poncelot, on his way to lethal injection. As Sister Prejean becomes acquainted with his life, family and situation, she also becomes involved with the families of his victims, and witnesses their grief and rage. As time inexorably marches toward the date of execution, Sister Prejean finds herself pulled in many different directions, as Poncelot, a man clearly guilty of heinous crimes, faces capital punishment. A provocative and controversial production, DEAD MAN WALKING contains mature subject matter and adult themes.
Myung Hee Cho is scenic designer; Cassie Stone is costume designer; Steve Giltner is lighting designer; Sarah Miller and Lauren DeSantis are makeup designers; and sound designer is Ray Gibson. |
Admission: |
Advance sales of single tickets are $9 for general admission and $8 with the Titan Discount (student, senior or with CSUF ID).
All tickets purchased at the door are $9. |
Box Office: |
657-278-3371
Hours: 11a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Tickets also available on line at www.arts.fullerton.edu |
Website: |
http://www. arts/fullerton.edu/ |
Sponsor: |
Panera Bread is sponsor of the 2007-08 CSUF Theatre and Dance season. |
Media Contact: |
Jim Volz, Department of Theatre and Dance at 657-278-3538
Elizabeth Champion, College of the Arts at 657-278-2434 |