Contemporary Musical ‘See Rock City’ to be Presented by UA Theater Honor Society
December 2, 2011 - Filed under: Events, Students | Tagged: College of Arts & Sciences, Theatre & Dance
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Student in The University of Alabama theater honor society Alpha Psi Omega will be presenting the contemporary musical “See Rock City & Other Destinations” Thursday-Friday, Dec. 8-9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Allen Bales Theatre, located next to Rowand Johnson on campus.
“See Rock City & Other Destinations” is a contemporary musical about connections missed and made at tourist destinations across America.
With a score that incorporates pop, rock, folk and more, each story builds on the last to create a vivid travelogue of Americans learning to overcome their fears and expectations in order to connect. A wanderer believes his destiny is written on rooftops along the North Carolina Interstate. A young man yearns to connect with intelligent life in Roswell, N.M. A woman at the Alamo steps out of the shadow of her grandparents’ idealized romance to take a chance on love. Three estranged sisters cruise to Glacier Bay to scatter their father’s ashes. Two high school boys face unexpected fears in the Coney Island Spook House. A terrified bride-to-be ponders taking the leap – over Niagara Falls.
With music by Brad Alexander and the book and lyrics by Adam Mathias, “See Rock City & Other Destinations,” is recipient of the 2011 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book, 2008 Richard Rodgers Award and 2007 Jerry Bock Award.
Tickets are $5 for general admission and can be purchased at the door. Proceeds from the event will benefit West Alabama AIDS Outreach.
For more information, contact Motell Foster at mgfoster1@crimson.ua.edu.
The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is experiencing significant growth in both enrollment and academic quality. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state's economy, is in keeping with UA's vision to be the university of choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state's flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.
CONTACT: Yvonne Taunton or Linda Hill, UA Media Relations, 205/348-8325, lhill@ur.ua.edu
SOURCE: Motell Foster, Alpha Psi Omega, mgfoster1@crimson.ua.edu