September 30, 2021
'Working the Musical' opens tonight through Oct. 10
Based on "Working," the acclaimed 1974 book of interviews with blue-collar workers collected by Studs Terkel, 1xbet online casino 's School of Music, Theatre, and Dance opens "Working the Musical"at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, in Chapman Theatre in Nichols Hall.
Shows will be offered at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 9, with 2:30 p.m. matinees on Sunday, Oct. 3 and 10. Join the company for a talkback after the Oct. 3 matinee.
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The show marks the return of live theatre on the 1xbet online casino campus since the opera "Susannah" closed on March 1, 2020. With an eight-piece rock band and 16 performers, the show is a celebration of the working class. It is especially relevant at this moment in time with so many returning to work after this global pandemic.
To prepare our theatre artists, we're missing one big piece &1xbet online casino ; you! We need you, our audience, to laugh, cheer, cry and celebrate with us. So dress up, enjoy a nice dinner and spend an evening with us at Chapman Theatre in Nichols Hall.
For ticket information, visit ksu.universitytickets.com.