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Mary Moody Northen Theatre, the award-winning producing arm of the St. Edward’s University theater training program, kicks off our 44^th anniversary season with Bertolt Brecht’s
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui: A Gangster Spectacle.

Welcome to gangster-era Chicago, where the Cauliflower Trust is having a tough run. Enter the wannabe racketeer Arturo Ui. He and his hoodlum henchmen are looking for a little action, and running a “protection” campaign for the Trust looks like a golden opportunity. But power is tasty, and Ui quickly looks to expand his influence. Described as "American gangster movie meets Richard III," Brecht's wildly theatrical satire parallels Hitler's rise to power and gets a bright, fresh telling in the hands of award-winning director David Long. Part farce, part spectacle and part siren warning, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui paints a chilling portrait of the dangers of unchallenged corruption. The production features original, sultry 1930’s-esq music by Austin composer Peter Stopschinski. Equity guest artists are Amy Downing and David Stahl. Advisory: Adult Themes.

 “Savagely funny.”  The Independent

WHEN:           Sept. 29–Oct. 9, 2016

                        7:30 p.m. Thursday–Saturday

                        2 p.m. Sunday

WHERE:         Mary Moody Northen Theatre

                        St. Edward’s University

                        3001 S. Congress Avenue

                        Austin, TX 78704

Campus map: http://www.stedwards.edu/map/maincampus.

TICKETS:       $25 Adult ($18 Students, Seniors, St. Edward’s community)

                        MMNT Box Office: 512-448-8484

                        Online: www.stedwards.edu/theatre

                        Box Office Hours are 1-5 p.m. Monday–Friday

                        Student discount nights: Sept. 30 and Oct. 6, $10 with Student ID

Event Details

• Date: Sept. 29–Oct. 9
• Time: 7:30 PM
• Venue: Mary Moody Northen Theatre, at St. Edward’s University
• Website: http://www.stedwards.edu/theatre

Ticket Information

• Cost: $25 Adult ($18 Students, Seniors, St. Edward’s community)
• Phone: 512-448-8484

Presenter Details

• Name: Mary Moody Northen Theatre

Mary Moody Northen Theatre operates on a professional model and stands at the center of the St. Edward’s University theater training program. Through MMNT, students work alongside professional actors, directors and designers, explore all facets of theatrical production and earn points towards membership in Actor’s Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. MMNT operates under an AEA U/RTA contract and is a member of Theatre Communications Group. Information: 512-448-8487 or www.stedwards.edu/theatre.

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