Davidson College invites the public to a journey of mistaken identity and reclaimed love in one of William Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies, “Twelfth Night.” The college’s Theatre Department will produce the play in the Duke Family Performance Hall on October 25-27 and November 1-2. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $12 for seniors, $10 for faculty/staff and $6 for students, and may be purchased at the Union ticket office by calling 704-894-2135 or by visiting www.davidson.edu/tickets.

Directed by Steve Umberger. Appropriate for ages 10 and up. Performances are Oct. 25-26 at 8pm, Oct. 27 at 2pm, Nov. 1 at 8:15pm, and Nov. 2 at 8pm.

Annette Saunders stars in “The Amish Project” runs through Nov. 3 at Warehouse PAC in Cornelius.

By CONNIE FISHER

The Warehouse Performing Arts Center presents an extraordinary theatrical experience with its current production, “The Amish Project.” The intensity of the story converges with an unusual character portrayal through the combined forces of superb acting, direction, lighting, sound and set design staged on the limited confines of black box theatre. Read the full story

Davidson College invites the public to a journey of mistaken identity and reclaimed love in one of William Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies, “Twelfth Night.” The college’s Theatre Department will produce the play in the Duke Family Performance Hall on October 25-27 and November 1-2. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $12 for seniors, $10 for faculty/staff and $6 for students, and may be purchased at the Union ticket office by calling 704-894-2135 or by visiting www.davidson.edu/tickets.

Directed by Steve Umberger. Appropriate for ages 10 and up. Performances are Oct. 25-26 at 8pm, Oct. 27 at 2pm, Nov. 1 at 8:15pm, and Nov. 2 at 8pm.

Davidson Lands Conservancy and WOW host a night of stargazing Friday at Fisher Farm. (David Boraks photo illustration)

Several Halloween events are on our Events Calendar this weekend, along with stargazing, theater, music, and other gatherings. This evening (Thursday) at 5:30, Green Drinks Lake Norman hears from Cornelius Town Commissioner Bruce Trimbur. Davidson College hosts the Celebration of the Mind at 6pm in Hance Auditorium, a free program featuring math activities including a mime performance by Davidson professor Tim Chartier and wife Tanya. Read on for more highlights and events from This Weekend’s calendar.
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Nick McGuire and Kara Copeland have the leads as Duke Orsino and Viola in the Davidson College production of “Twelfth Night.” (Jordan Luebkemann photo)

By ROBERT ABARE
Davidson College

“Twelfth Night” is one of William Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies, a journey of mistaken identity and reclaimed love. From Oct. 25 to Nov. 2, Davidson College’s Theatre Department will stage the play at Duke Family Performance Hall Oct. 25-27 and Nov. 1-2.

“Twelfth Night” is directed by Steve Umberger, the founder and former manager of Charlotte Repertory Theatre, who now manages Festival Stage Theatre Co. in Winston Salem.

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From left, Ana Rodriguez, Brandon Samples, Debra Allebach, and Michael Gil star in “The Pretty Trap,” one of several short Tennessee Williams plays on stage at the Armour Street Theatre. (Bill Giduz photo)

By CONNIE FISHER

Tennessee Williams, an icon of classic theater, died 30 years ago but his work remains vibrantly alive on Davidson’s Armour Street stage this month. Davidson Community Players reintroduces the master of American theater with four of his one-act plays under the title of “An Evening with Tennessee Williams.” Read the full story