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Shadowlands
November 01 - December 21, 2008 (Opening November 07)
McGuire Proscenium Stage
by William Nicholson
directed by Joe Dowling
At the core of Shadowlands is a love story with undeniable staying power: the account of the unusual relationship between C.S. Lewis and his wife Joy Davidman Gresham, an American poet and self-described Jewish-Communist-Christian.
Read more » Blackbird
November 06 - November 30, 2008 (Opening November 07)
Dowling Studio
The Guthrie presents
A Pillsbury House Theatre production of
Blackbird
by David Harrower
directed by Stephen DiMenna
A Laurence Olivier Award winner for Best New Play, Blackbird is a portrait of two people damaged by an illicit love.
Read more » A Christmas Carol
November 18 - December 31, 2008 (Opening November 21)
Wurtele Thrust Stage
by Charles Dickens
adapted by Barbara Field
directed by Gary Gisselman
This perennial family holiday entertainment, inspired by Charles Dickens' immortal tale of Ebenezer Scrooge redemption, returns for its 34th year.
A Delicate Balance
January 10 - March 01, 2009 (Opening January 16)
McGuire Proscenium Stage
by Edward Albee
directed by Gary Gisselman
When he arrived on the American theater scene, Edward Albee made certain his voice was heard loudly, clearly and often. Albee has won countless awards for his plays, including his first of three Pulitzer Prizes for A Delicate Balance.
Read more » Henry V
January 10 - February 01, 2009 (Opening January 14)
Dowling Studio
The Guthrie Theater and
The Acting Company production of
Henry V
by William Shakespeare
directed by Davis McCallum
The Acting Company production of
Henry V
by William Shakespeare
directed by Davis McCallum
Guthrie audiences will be the first to see this powerful production before the company embarks on a national tour.
Read more » The Two Gentlemen of Verona
January 24 - March 29, 2009 (Opening January 30)
Wurtele Thrust Stage
by William Shakespeare
directed by Joe Dowling
Joe Dowling directs the first-ever Guthrie production of one of Shakespeare's earliest comedies - one that celebrates the triumph of love's rewards over fickle manipulations.
Read more » Happy Days
February 14 - March 08, 2009 (Opening February 18)
Dowling Studio
by Samuel Beckett
directed by Rob Melrose
A masterful blend of humor and compassion with a vivid sense of the bizarre, Happy Days represents one of Samuel Beckett's finest works.
Read more » A Raisin in the Sun
March 12 - April 11, 2009 (Opening March 13)
McGuire Proscenium Stage
The Guthrie presents
A Penumbra Theatre production of
A Raisin in the Sun
by Lorraine Hansberry
directed by Lou Bellamy
A Penumbra Theatre production of
A Raisin in the Sun
by Lorraine Hansberry
directed by Lou Bellamy
2009 marks the 50th anniversary of this inspiring classic about a working class black family struggling to make it in America.
Read more » By the Bog of Cats
March 12 - April 05, 2009 (Opening March 13)
Dowling Studio
The Guthrie presents
A Frank Theatre production of
By the Bog of Cats
by Marina Carr
directed by Wendy Knox
A Frank Theatre production of
By the Bog of Cats
by Marina Carr
directed by Wendy Knox
This modern retelling of Medea, set in the Midlands of Ireland, is steeped in Irish folklore and mysticism.
Read more » Caroline, or Change
April 18 - June 21, 2009 (Opening April 24)
Wurtele Thrust Stage
book and lyrics by Tony Kushner
music by Jeanine Tesori
directed by Marcela Lorca
Featuring a virtuosic score by Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie), this musical bends blues, gospel, klezmer and traditional Jewish melodies, creating a breathtaking medium for Kushner's provocative and personal story.
The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures
May 09 - June 28, 2009 (Opening May 15)
McGuire Proscenium Stage
by Tony Kushner
directed by Michael Greif
Commissioned by the Guthrie, The Intelligent Homosexual makes its world premiere as part of the Guthrie's celebration of the work of Tony Kushner.
Read more » An Evening of Short Plays
May 16 - June 07, 2009 (Opening May 20)
Dowling Studio
by Tony Kushner
directed by Tony Taccone
As part of the celebration of the work of Tony Kushner, the Guthrie presents an evening of Kushner's short plays in the Dowling Studio.
My Father's Bookshelf
June 18 - June 28, 2009 (Opening June 19)
Dowling Studio
The Guthrie presents
A Live Action Set production of
My Father's Bookshelf
collaboratively created by Live Action Set
A Live Action Set production of
My Father's Bookshelf
collaboratively created by Live Action Set
My Father's Bookshelf is a new work about dementia, neuroscience, and the mortality of families.
Read more » When We Are Married
July 04 - August 30, 2009 (Opening July 10)
Wurtele Thrust Stage
by J.B. Priestley
directed by John Miller-Stephany
An accomplished British novelist, essayist and playwright, J.B. Priestley is perhaps best known for his play An Inspector Calls. Written in 1938, When We Are Married remains an audience favorite today.
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