KU Theatre to stage Shakespeare's 'Measure for Measure'

February 12 1999

KU THEATRE TO STAGE SHAKESPEARE'S 'MEASURE FOR MEASURE'

LAWRENCE -- William Shakespeare's offbeat comedy of morals, "Measure for Measure," will be staged at the University of Kansas as part of the William Inge Memorial Theatre Series. Performances are at 8 p.m. Feb. 18-21 and 23-27 in the Inge Theatre in Murphy Hall.

"Measure for Measure" is a joint project for director Paul Meier, professor of theatre and film, and Dennis Christilles, assistant professor of theatre and film, who designed scenery, costumes and lighting for the production.

"Christilles and I have wanted to collaborate again ever since our production of 'Jesus Christ Superstar' a few years back," Meier said. "We were both drawn to the idea of doing 'Measure for Measure,' not as a big stage spectacle, but as a chamber play in which the intimacy of the Inge Theatre would be conducive to the play's closely reasoned arguments about justice and mercy, public versus private morality, and sense versus sensibility.

"This so-called 'problem play' seems to dwell on man's inability to be perfect. The theatre is set up so that there is almost no distinction between the watching space and the acting space. We are all caught up together in the play."

General admission tickets for "Measure for Measure" are on sale in the KU box offices: Lied Center, 864-ARTS; Murphy Hall, 864-3982; SUA Office 864-3477. Seating is limited. Tickets are $8 for the public, $4 for all students and $7 for senior citizens. Both VISA and MasterCard are accepted for phone orders.

Members of the ensemble for the KU production of "Measure for Measure" are (listed by name, class, parents' names, home address, and role):

From Hoisington: Kari Wahlgren, senior, daughter of David and Lonnie Wahlgren, 261 W. Fourth, Lucio.

From Lawrence: Becca Booth, junior, daughter of Hank and Sue Booth, 3204 Longhorn, Pompey.

From Leawood: John Luzar, sophomore, son of Ron and Meg Luzar, 5152 W. 115th Terrace, Friar Peter.
From Overland Park: Andrea J. Acosta, senior, daughter of Jess and Jan Acosta, 11116 W. 99th Place, Mistress Overdone.; Aaron Champion, sophomore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Champion, 9316 Dearborn, Claudio.; Gina Grad, junior, daughter of Marlis Grad, 11506 W. 101st, Elbow.; Tim Wiler, senior, son of Arlene Wiler, 6901 Hadley, Angelo.
From Shawnee: Anthony J. Bernal II, sophomore, son of Anthony and Sharon Bernal, 10901 W. 56th, Abhorson and Gentleman.

From Leavenworth: Lloyd Bolick, senior, son of Mr. and Mrs. Miles A. Bolick Jr., 517 Pleasant Avenue, Duke Vincentio.

From Sterling: Kristen Bush, sophomore, daughter of Scott and Lynne Bush, 449 N. Broadway, Juliet.

From Wichita: John Buxton, sophomore, son of Steve and Sally Buxton, 5711 Kenawee, Provost.

From Columbia: Dora Naughton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Naughton, 600 Crestland Avenue, Francisca and Barnadine.
From Kansas City: Janna Lynn Ziegler, graduate student, daughter of Mary Ziegler, 4606 E. 114th Terrace, Isabella.

From Etna: Rick Jones, doctoral student, son of Richard Jones, P.O. Box 223, Escalus.

From Stillwater: Sarah S. Graalman, junior, daughter of Bob and Diane Graalman, 2224 W. Sunset, Mariana.

From Nabari: Yuji Tsuboi, junior, son of Naoko and Taketumi Tsuboi, 4-7-47 Kikyogaoka, Froth and Gentleman.

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