These events were suggested to me as qualifying cultural events:

Enclosed in this email are the titles and dates of plays at the University
Theatre.  In the fall, we have two plays in the mainstage theatre and two
in the Lab Theatre, both located in the Maedgen Theatre building, 18th St.
between Boston and Flint.  Your students could use any of these plays as
their cultural events requiremtent.  Students may attend any of these plays
FOR FREE by signing up for "Student Rush," 1 hour before curtain time.
Curtain time is 8 pm, except Sundays at 2 pm.  The student-rushees then
take any empty seats at curtain time.  Also, we have "Sneak-Peek"
performances of the mainstage shows, with dates listed below.  This is a
final dress rehearsal reserved solely for students, free of charge, with a
Tech ID card.  Each student may bring one guest for $5.  Note that
Sneak-Peeks are ONLY for the mainstage plays, not for Lab Theatre
productions.  Students who wish to BUY reserved seats are awarded reduced
ticket prices.  The mainstage seats 400 and the Lab seats 100.

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY THEATRE--MAINSTAGE
2000-2001 ADVANCE CALENDAR

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM
October 13-15, 20-22, 2000
(Free Student Sneak-Peek October 11)
By Bert Shevelove and Larry Gelbart
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Enjoy a musical theatre delight!  Winner of six Tony Awards, "Forum" is a
comic masterpiece.  Set in ancient Rome, it tells the story of a crafty
servant who plans to gain his freedom by helping his young master marry the
girl he loves.  Yet, there are hilarious obstacles-plenty of them, and lots
of beautiful lovers, liars, and fools. 

YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU
November 17-19, 24-26 (Free Student Sneak-Peek November 16)
By Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman
This Pulitzer Prize-winning 1930s comedy pits the zany, offbeat Sycamore
family with the stuffy Kirbys.  Add to the mixture a basement full of
fireworks, a Grand Duchess of Russia, some IRS bill collectors, and a
printing press.  Out pops a whale-of-a-good time in this timeless American
classic must-see comedy.  

AFTER THE FALL
February 16-18, 23-25 (Free Student Sneak-Peek February 15)
By Arthur Miller
This powerful, hard-hitting drama is about a contemporary man struggling to
come to terms with himself and his world by probing back into the revealing
and often painful events of his past.

THE DAY ROOM
April 6-8,13-15, 2001 (Free Student Sneak-Peek April 5)
From Don DeLillo-one of America's most highly acclaimed novelists- his
first play: a brilliant black comedy and intellectual mystery that mixes
laughter and fear as it uncovers all the layers of sanity and identity
hidden in each of us. 

GISELLE
April 27-29 (Free Student Sneak-Peek TBA)
The Texas Tech University Theatre presents the Willis Ballet at the Maedgen
Theatre.
The romantic ballet "Giselle" is one of the classic masterpieces of all
time! 
 
2000-2001 LAB THEATRE SEASON
Enjoy the intimate setting and creativity that have become hallmarks of Lab
Theatre productions.

VICTIMS OF DUTY
October 2 - 8, 2000
By Euegne Ionesco
An absurd venture into the conformity of modern life. One of Ionesco's
classic masterworks, it brings brilliant insight into the coercive mindset
of our mundane society.

ELLIE AND THE BEAR MAN
November 6 - 12, 2000
By Michael Moore
This romantic comedy, set in Sweetwater, Texas, is about overcoming all
those things in life that stand in our way.

WOYZECK
February 5 - 11, 2001
By Georg Büchner
Based on a real medical and murder case, "Woyzeck" continues to intrigue
theatre lovers for its powerful depiction of human nature and its
sophisticated artistry in blending different dramatic styles.  German
playwright Büchner investigates the universal issue of whether man is a
product of his social environment or free will.

The Fourth Annual RAIDER RED'S ONE-ACT PLAY SPECTACULAR
March 26 - April 1, 2001
Designed as a forum to help develop new scripts, the festival enables
audiences to see works by budding playwrights.  All original plays are
written, directed, designed, produced, and performed by university students.


GENERAL THEATRE INFORMATION
BACKGROUND:
Since launching its first production in the 1920s, the Texas Tech
University Theatre has emerged as Lubbock's most enduring theatre
tradition.  For 75 years, the Theatre has enlightened, educated, and
entertained the university and West Texas communities by providing a wealth
of theatrical productions--ranging from well-known classics to new,
ground-breaking works.

Each year, the Texas Tech University Theatre presents three seasons of
productions on the two stages of the newly-renamed Charles E. Maedgen, Jr.
Theatre: 1) four faculty-directed plays and one faculty-directed dance
production on the Mainstage;  (2) four student-directed plays on the Lab
Theatre stage; and (3) three or four student-directed Summer Repertory
plays in the Lab Theatre.

LOCATION: The Maedgen Theatre and Box Office are located on 18th between
Boston and Flint on the Texas Tech University campus. 

INFORMATION AND TICKETS: (806) 742-3603
Fax:  742-1338
Main Office:  (806) 742-3601

PRICES:
Mainstage
Season Tickets: $34
General Admission: $10 / $12 Musicals
Texas Tech students: $5
Group Rates: $8 for 10 or more

Lab Theatre
Lab Season Tickets: $24
General Admission: $8
Texas Tech students: $5
Group Rates: $6 for 10 or more

STUDENT TICKET SPECIALS:
Sneak-Peek: Available the day before a Mainstage performance opens to the
general public.  All Tech students presenting a current ID are admitted to
a Sneak-Peek for free.

STUDENT RUSH: Rewards students arriving approximately one hour before
curtain and placing their names on a waiting list.  At curtain time, these
students may take any unclaimed seats for free.

SPECIAL NEEDS: Call ahead for handicapped accessible arrangements.

MAILING ADDRESS:
Texas Tech Univesity
Department of Theatre and Dance
Box 42061
Lubbock, TX 79409-2061



Cecilia Carter
Audience Relations Specialist
Texas Tech University Theatre
(806) 742-9796
cecilia.carter@ttu.edu