RENT

By Jonathan Larson

Directed by Jess Hughes & Mary Fox

July 31, August 1, 2, 3 & 6, 7, 8, 9 (All evening shows at 7:30pm – Matinee Sunday the 3rd at 2pm)

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, friends in Manhattan’s East Village struggle to build the lives of their dreams. Pennilessness, drug abuse, HIV/AIDS, social tension, and political unrest, among other hardships, challenge the group physically and emotionally. Facing the problems head on, they make personal self-discoveries and find what really matters most in life.

LA RONDE

By Arthur Schnitzler

Adapted & Directed by Robert Lee

September 25, 26, 27, 28 & October 1, 2, 3, 4 (All evening shows at 7:30pm – Matinee Sunday the 28th at 2pm)

A provocative and fully contemporary re-imagining of Schnitzler’s notorious play Reigen, known as its French translation, La Ronde. Sexy, literate, emotional, and highly theatrical.

GOD OF CARNAGE

By Yasmina Reza

Translated by Christopher Hampton

Directed by Justin Peck

November 13, 14, 15, 16 & 19, 20, 21, 22 (All evening shows at 7:30pm – Matinee Sunday the 16th at 2pm)

A playground altercation between eleven-year-old boys brings together two sets of Brooklyn parents for a meeting to resolve the matter. At first, diplomatic niceties are observed, but as the meeting progresses, and the rum flows, tensions emerge and the gloves come off, leaving the couples with more than just their liberal principles in tatters.

Tony Award winner (2009)

“[A] streamlined anatomy of the human animal…delivers the cathartic release of watching other people’s marriages go boom. A study in the tension between civilized surface and savage instinct, this play is itself a satisfyingly primitive entertainment.”

-The New York Times

TEEN IMPROV SUMMER CAMP

Ages 13-18

July 21 – 25, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Learn the art of “Yes, and…”, characterization, physical acting, the mechanics of improv performance, “playing the game”, being a generous scene partner, and much more!

In this week-long intensive, participants will learn and sharpen skills of improvisation in performance. Sharpening your improvisation skills can help you become more comfortable interacting in social settings, give you a valuable tool in becoming a stronger actor, and of course prepare you to be a comedic improviser. At the end of the week, participants will be featured in a public showcase on Zeitgeist’s Teatro stage.

THE TEMPEST IN THE WOODS

Ages 12-18

August 11-15 9:00pm-3:00pm at Zeitgeist,

August 18-22 5:30pm-9:00pm at Hartley with performances on Friday at 6:00pm, Saturday 6:00pm, Sunday 6:00pm.

• Free to ISD 709 students ($399)
• 25 students maximum
• Performance at Hartley (weather permitting)
• Taught by Cheryl Skafte and Robert Lee
• With guest artists!

A cast of kids and local Duluth artists will tell the Shakespeare favorite for summer audiences in a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience: in the woods. The first week will be spent on the Zeitgeist Teatro stage learning about the fundamentals of theater. Week 1 ends by casting the show through an audition process where every student in the camp will win a role in the show!

The second week we’ll be in full rehearsal mode and move to Hartley where we’ll spend the week rehearsing for our own production and three-day, weekend run of The Tempest. Students will learn audition techniques, intro to backstage and the booth, acting for beginners, Shakespeare workshops, intro to playwriting, building confidence and building characters, rehearsal process, and PERFORMANCE! Plus, a guaranteed role in our production of The Tempest: at Hartley Nature Center.

ZEITGEIST THEATER SPONSORS