Phoenix Theatre presents Picnic

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Monday, February 17th, 2014
See show times below.

By William Inge
Directed by Peter J. McGuire

On the last day of summer in small town Kansas, unfulfilled dreams and repressed desires come to a head when a charismatic young drifter arrives in town. His combination of rough manners and titillating charm sends everyone reeling, including the Owens sisters (Millie, the smart one, and Madge, the pretty one), their determined mother, Madge�s college-bound boyfriend, the watchful neighbour and the spinster schoolteacher who boards at the Owens� house. This 1953 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama delves into the post-war/pre-feminist American psyche, when youth dreamed big and yearned for change while an older generation held on to, even while sometimes lamenting, traditional ways.

SHOW TIMES:

Performances at 8 pm: Feb 13-15, 17-22
Matinee at 2 pm: Feb 22
Preshow lecture at 7 pm: Feb 14

TICKETS:

Adult: $22
Senior: $20
Student: $14
Weekend evenings (All seats): $24
Alumni: $14 for Saturday matinee
Preview evenings (all seats): $7

Tickets can be purchased by phone at 250-721-8000 with a credit card or in person at the Phoenix Box Office, located inside the Phoenix Building on UVic campus.

Visit the UVic Phoenix Theatre web site for information about subscribing to the 2013-2014 season.