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2008 - 2009 Season
UNCLE VANYA
by Anton Chekhov, directed by Paul Frellick
February 19 – March 14
A provocative tragic-comedy centered on two desperate men watching their world slowly dying, and a young woman in whom they each hope to find salvation. A tangled tapestry of love, loss and inconvenient truths by the Russian master.
JITNEY
by August Wilson, directed by Kathy Hunter-Williams
April 30-May 23
Set in Pittsburgh’s Hill District in 1977, this gritty and compassionate comedy explores the struggles of the drivers at a gypsy cab company. A captivating chapter in Wilson’s magnificent 10-play cycle reflecting the African American experience in the 20th Century.
Past Performances This Season
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SIDE DISH
The Deep Dish Theater Company will present an evening of readings on baseball, “Fall Classics,” on Friday, October 3 at 7:30 p.m. Admission for the event is a suggested donation of $5 or a non-perishable food item, with proceeds to benefit the Inter-faith Council’s Food Bank.
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THIRD
by Wendy Wasserstein
October 23 – November 15
The last play by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Heidi Chronicles concerns a conservative college student and the celebrated liberal professor who charges him with plagiarism. A fierce and funny look at the struggle to preserve academic freedom.
The Deep Dish Book Book Selection for this production is On Beauty, by Zadie Smith. A discussion of the book, free and open to the public, will be held at 6:30 p.m., prior to the performance on Thursday, November 13.
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SPECIAL EVENT
Scenes from Third and a discussion with Donna Bickford, Director of the Carolina Women's Center
5:30 PM Monday, November 3
Cabaret Theater of the Frank Porter Graham Student Union,
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Directions/interactive map
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SIDE DISH
The Christmas Letters
adapted and performed by Barbara Bates Smith
December 6-14
Barbara Bates Smith, who brought On Agate Hill to Deep Dish last spring, performs her adaptation of Lee Smith’s holiday favorite. In a vivid and gossipy format, a very real family story unfolds. Seven performances only!
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