THE MAIDS and THE MOORS: In Repertory at Kennedy Theatre
The Moors
Earle Ernst Lab Theatre
November 16, 20, 22 at 7:30pm & Nov. 17, 23 at 2pm
In repertory with THE MAIDS
The Moors
In Repertory with The Maids
November 16, 20, 22 at 7:30pm & Nov. 17, 23 at 2pm
EARLE ERNST LAB THEATRE
By Jen Silverman
Directed by MFA Directing Candidate Kat Altman
In “1840s…ish” Victorian England, the world of the Brontë sisters and gothic romance, a governess arrives at a bleak mansion on the isolated moors, embarking on a journey which will forever change her life and the lives of everyone in the household. But this is not your average period piece. This darkly comedic and twisted play, fresh from its first production in 2016, “is about the present,” as playwright Jen Silverman states. The Moors explores what happens when the men have left the roost and the women (and animals) are free to chase their darkest desires.
The Maids
Earle Ernst Lab Theatre
November 15, 21, 23 at 7:30pm & Nov. 16, 24 at 2pm
In repertory with THE MOORS
The Maids
In Repertory with The Moors
November 15, 21, 23 at 7:30pm & Nov. 16, 24 at 2pm
EARLE ERNST LAB THEATRE
By Jean Genet
Translated by Bernard Frechtman
Directed by MFA Directing Candidate Tyler Haugen
Fantasy can be an escape for those in need. But in an oppressive environment, fantasy can give rise to unspeakable acts. Solange and Claire are two housekeepers who work for a domineering mistress known only as “Madame.” In order to pass the time when Madame is gone, the maids find fun in role-playing, but this play begins to lead to plots of murder. Will Solange and Claire carry out violent revenge against their mistress? Or will their plans remain a fantasy? When Madame is away, the maids will play….
TICKETS
$18 Regular
$16 Seniors, Military, UH Faculty/Staff
$13 Students
$8 UH Mānoa Students with valid ID
Tickets available online at etickethawaii.com, by phone at 944.2697, at Campus Center, at Stan Sheriff Box Office, and at the Kennedy Theatre Box Office (during open hours).
SPECIAL “Two-Fer” DISCOUNT: only when you purchase a ticket to The Maids and a ticket to The Moors in the same transaction and at the Kennedy Theatre Box Office window (open 10am-1pm during show weeks and for an hour before curtain). Applicable to new sales only – past purchases are ineligible.
Ticket are available online at etickethawaii.com, by phone at 944.2697, at Campus Center, at Stan Sheriff Box Office, and at the Kennedy Theatre Box Office (during open hours).
"The Moors" and “The Maids” are presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Post-Show Rap for The Maids: Friday, November 15, 2019
Post-Show Rap for The Moors: Friday, November 22, 2019
A chance to ask questions about the production and hear from the participants.