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The Good Egg takes an interesting turn

trevor.kenney — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:46:20 +0000

A donor, a baby and a twist of fate all contribute to keeping audiences guessing and laughing in, The Good Egg, by Canadian Michael Lewis MacLennan.

Showing Oct. 28-30 in the David Spinks Theatre, The Good Egg has performances nightly at 8 p.m. and a matinee Oct. 30 at 2 p.m.

Part of the TheatreXtra season, The Good Egg weaves an intriguing tale of love, trust and modern family values.

"I loved the complicated relationships between the characters and how they evolve as the story progresses," says drama major Colleen Trumble, who directs the production. "There are only three actors in the play and their interactions create a dynamic chemistry on stage. Developing that relationship in rehearsals is one of the main challenges, but one I'm prepared to meet."

The Good Egg presents the story of a happily married couple that wants to add to their happiness by conceiving a child. Trouble arises when they discover that conception can only be accomplished through alternate means. They soon meet Wade, who seems to be a virile answer to their prayers. However, as the trio becomes more intimate, secret feelings emerge that bring out the worst in everyone.

First presented as part of the 23rd Annual Enbridge playRites Festival of New Canadian Plays at Alberta Theatre Projects, The Good Egg promises to push boundaries and challenge its student-run cast and crew.

Tickets, priced at $11 for regular admission and $7 for students and seniors, are on sale at the U of L Box Office (403-329-2616), Monday through Friday from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

This production includes mature themes.

Play Right winner debuts work

trevor.kenney — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:06:38 +0000

Wildly entertaining and delightfully quirky, TheatreXtra's season opens with the debut performance of Muse Control, by ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge student James Wade. Muse Control won the 2010 U of L Play Right Prize, and is the first play from the competition to be produced.

In the David Spinks Theatre from Sept. 30 through Oct. 2, at 8 p.m. nightly and at 2 p.m. on Oct. 2, this premier production plunges audiences into the fantastic life of a struggling author, desperate to break his writer's block. Reality is suspended and twisted as his muse encourages and exposes his creative truths.

Wade, who is working on a BFA (multidisciplinary) degree, was inspired by the writing of Woody Allen and a summer lecture he attended two years ago.

"The lecture revolved around the idea of the muse and its role in society. That lecture inspired me to think of the muse as a literal character," says Wade. "I started writing Muse Control and finished it to enter the Play Right Prize competition."

The U of L Play Right Prize and U of L Striking Prose competitions are made possible by the generous support of Terry Whitehead, a U of L alumnus. In addition to earning the first place prize for play writing, Muse Control also received a public reading in March.

"This show is exciting because the playwright is one of our students and also because it's a great show," says Derek Stevenson, fellow student and TheatreXtra artistic director. "It was really well received by the audience at the reading in March."

"TheatreXtra provides opportunity and experience to students with a passion and commitment to theatre," explains Stevenson. "Our shows this semester, Muse Control and The Good Egg by Michael Lewis MacLennan, are both light-hearted and comedic in nature. TheatreXtra, for the most part, is student-run and these shows showcase and challenge drama students' abilities."

Tickets for Muse Control and The Good Egg are on sale at the U of L Box Office (403-329-2616), priced at $11 for regular admission and $7 for senior/student. Box Office hours are Monday through Friday from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. in W510.

Play Right winner debuts work

trevor.kenney — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:15:33 +0000

Wade, who is working on a BFA (multidisciplinary) degree, was inspired by the writing of Woody Allen and a summer lecture he attended two years ago.

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