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MATC PERFORMING
ARTS PRESENTS
WORKING
Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Performing Arts will present Working,
a musical based on the book of the same name written by Studs Terkel.
Adapted by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso, this energetic musical is brought
to life with the help of songs written by Craig Carnelia, Micki Grant,
Mary Rodgers, Susan Birkenhead, Stephen Schwartz and James Taylor. Performances
will be held March 9-11 and 16-17 in MATC's Mitby Theater, located on
the MATC-Truax Campus, 3550 Anderson Street.
The play, like
the book, is written in a series of narrative vignettes, using the words
of ordinary people as they struggle with the realities of a world that
seeks to define them by what they do for a living. Often, what one does
for a living is an individual's connection to reality, yet, as one woman
in the show observes, "most of us have jobs that are too small for our
spirit." From hardworking migrant workers in the field to corporate executive,
and all those in between, each person has a story to tell.
The show makes
us question just how ordinary are "ordinary" people. This and other issues
are all presented with wit and self-deprecating humor, oftentimes using
the actual words of people interviewed by Terkel. It is for this reason
that a disclaimer has been added that language used in some instances
may be too strong for younger audiences.
MATC Performing
Arts is dedicated to providing theatrical experiences to the greater Madison
area community. The cast of Working includes community members,
MATC alumni and students as well as a number of MATC staff, faculty and
district board members. Noted in the cast list are district board member
Sandra Adell; staff members Kathryn Ambler and Laurel Anderson; English
Instructor Larry Hansen; Counselor Rocio Martinez; and Arts & Sciences
Associate Dean Marian Timmerman. Please see the attached for a complete
listing of names.
Performances will
be held March 9-11 and 16-17. Friday and Saturday performances are at
8 pm, with an additional show on Saturday, March 17 at 3 pm. The Sunday,
March 11 performance is at 3 pm. Reserved tickets may be purchased from
the Mitby Theater Box Office, 3550 Anderson Street, or by calling (608)
243-4000. Phone orders can be taken with MasterCard or Visa. The Mitby
Theater Box Office is open Monday through Friday, 11 am to 5 pm.
MATC is one of the
largest of the Wisconsin Technical College System's 16 colleges. It provides
a comprehensive curriculum of technical, liberal arts and science, adult
basic education and life enrichment studies and activities, as well as
customized employee training. MATC provides training in more than 100
career programs. It awards associate degrees, vocational diplomas and
certificates, and offers non-degree courses. The college serves all or
parts of 12 counties located in southcentral Wisconsin and offers instruction
through five campuses and various other locations throughout the district.
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