Evergreen Players to perform adaptation of award-winning musical
Loyola students from the department of visual and performing arts will perform the musical Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown this March. The production is directed by James Bunzli, MFA, Ph.D., associate professor of visual and performing arts (theater). Tickets are available on the , starting at $10 for adults and $8 for senior citizens (65+).
The show will be held in the McManus Theatre at these times:
- Thursday, March 26, at 7 p.m.
- Friday, March 27, at 8 p.m.
- Saturday, March 28, at 8 p.m.
- Sunday, March 29, at 2 p.m.
The show is based on the award-winning film by Pedro Almod贸var, which was later adapted as a stage musical and book by Jeffrey Lang, with music and lyrics by David Yazbek. The musical is set in 1980s Madrid, following a group of women through their complex and hilarious relationships with the men in their lives.
鈥淭he show is a delightful and faithful adaptation of the acclaimed 1988 film of the same name,鈥� said Bunzli. 鈥淭he story of Pepa and the other women is both heartfelt and hilarious. It takes us on a crazy journey through the streets of post-Franco Madrid. It has been an absolute delight to work with this talented cast of 15 actor/singers and a dedicated crew in bringing this story to life.鈥�
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown is presented though a special arrangement with (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
The show is presented by the , Loyola鈥檚 theater group, and is one of many events hosted by the department of visual and performing arts this spring.