No More Waiting for 'Waiting for Godot'

Sam Houston State University's theatre and dance department presents Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot" Thursday and Friday in the University Theatre Center Showcase Theatre. Show times are 8 p.m. both nights.

James Arrington, senior theatre major who directs the production, said that "Waiting for Godot" is from the Theatre of the Absurd, an irrational form of theatre that throws out all things familiar and ushers in a circus of absurdities.

"'Waiting for Godot' focuses on Vladimir and Estragon, two old friends, waiting for something or someone to alleviate their boredom," said Arrington. "That someone is Godot, who is a representation of all things in life that people wait for."

While waiting, a man named Posso and his servant Lucky stumble upon the two clowns and chaos ensues...which passes the time. Each character is a physical representation of one of the four elements of attraction: intellectualism, emotional control, physicality and spirituality.

The cast includes graduating senior musical theatre major Matt Tompkins as Vladimir, senior musical theatre major Claire Menger as Estragon, senior theatre major Sue Ann Cameron as Posso, senior theatre Jen Lucy as Lucky, and senior dance major Stephanie Beall as Boy.

The stage manager is incoming freshman theatre major Amanda Spindola, and lighting designer is sophomore theatre major Mike Sims.

Tickets are $5 general admission. No children under the age of three will be admitted. For more information call the University Theatre Center at 936.294.1329 or 936.294.1339.

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SHSU Media Contact: Frank Krystyniak
July 26, 2005
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