17th Annual Marcia Legere Student Play Festival

By Denis Hart, Marissa Kahler, and Johnathan Kruse

Directed by Stephen Dierks, Emily Houtler, and Alan Piotrowicz

Every aspect of this annual festival is centered around student work from the play submissions and the directing to the acting and production. The festival's namesake Marica Legere (Binns) was a student playwright at UW in the 1940s when her play was performed at the Wisconsin Union Theatre.

"Raspberry Pie"
by Johnathan Kruse
directed by Stephen Dierks
"Raspberry Pie" intoduces us to the character of Jeff White, "a true thespian if there ever was one." It's a comedy complete with mimes, zombies, and cops!

"Natural Hospitality"
by Denis Hart
directed by Alan Piotrowicz
"Natural Hospitality" takes place in a recently ransacked cabin. Throughout the show we meet the family of the cabin, along with a variety of other characters, all of whom play unique and sometimes surprising roles.

"The Dirt on Harry"
by Marisa Kahler
directed by Emily Houtler
"The Dirt on Harry" follows four characters as they reminisce about their recently departed good friend, Harry. As the show goes on, however, the audience discovers along with the characters that Harry had some dirty secrets.

Produced by Wisconsin Union Directorate Student Performance Committee at Fredric March Play Circle, Memorial Union, 800 Langdon Street

Performances: March 8-9, 2008

Performance Times: March 8th at 7:30 PM March 9th at 7:30 Pm

Free admission

Call 608-265-0662 for reservations or more information.