The TTU Tech Players’ 55th Season Special Production-Limited Engagement-Naira Has No Gender By Olu Obefemi Directed by Olu Obefemi and Mark Harry Creter “Naira Has No Gender stands as a fine example of modern agit-prop.” – Martin Banham September 28, 29, 30, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Autumn Production-Dracula  Dramatic Version Freely Adapted by Crane Johnson From the Novel by Bram Stoker Directed by Mark Harry Creter Produced in cooperation with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. Everyone is familiar with the dark tale of Dr. Seward, Lucy, and their mysterious neighbor, Count Dracula, but here the events take on intensified effect through the heightened action and simplified staging of this fast-moving new version.” “...fascinating...eerily worthwhile...” – The New York Times November 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 20, 21, 2009 at 8:00 p.m., Matinee: Nov. 21, 2009 at 2:00 Late Show: November 19, 2009 at 10:00 p.m. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Winter Production-The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield Director-Mark Harry Creter “Three Actors, Thirty-Seven Plays, Ninety Minutes...DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME!” –TN Stage Company. February 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 19, 20, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.,Matinee: February 20, 2010 at 2:00 Late Show: February 18, 2010 at 10:00 p.m. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spring Production-Round Dance (Reigen) by Arthur Schnitzler Directed by Mark Harry Creter “Round Dance, written in the late 1890’s, exposes the sexual life in Vienna with such witty frankness that it could not be staged until after the First World War, when it provoked a riot in the theatre and a prosecution for indecency.” – J.M.Q. Davies April 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 2010 at 8:00 p.m., Matinee: April 17, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. Late Show: April 15, 2010 at 10:00 p.m. Warning: “Round Dance” is suggested for mature audiences and contains material that may be inappropriate your younger audiences. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Tech Players will host a number of concerts this season in the Backdoor Playhouse as well as public play-readings and film nights. Please check our homepage www.tntech.edu/bdph/ for dates and times. For over half a century the TTU Backdoor Playhouse has offered the magic of theatre to all of the citizens of our region. Our goal is to educate students - young and old, entertain and enrich both students and adults throughout the Upper Cumberland, and produce high quality, artistically challenging, and solidly professional productions. http://www.tntech.edu/bdph/shapeimage_1_link_0