Pre-Show Talk with Richard Roland
October 3: 7–7:45 p.m., Fine Arts 015
October 4: 1–1:45 p.m., Fine Arts 015
October 4: 7–7:45 p.m., Fine Arts 015
New in 2025–2026, a pre-show talk will take place prior to every season show next door in the Fine Arts building in room 015, just inside the entrance next to Showalter Fountain. Each talk will begin one hour prior to performance time and conclude 15 minutes before curtain to allow guests to attend the talk and get to their seats in time for the show.
Richard Roland, who is an Assistant Professor and is the head of Musical Theatre at IU, will lead an engaging talk exploring the artistic, cultural, and comedic context behind The Book of Mormon, the hit satirical musical by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, and Matt Stone. This talk will provide valuable insight to enhance the theatre-going experience!
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Seriously Funny: A Satire Workshop
October 2: 7–8 p.m., Ballantine Hall 008
From memes to musicals, satire is everywhere. In this Seriously Funny: A Satire Workshop, IU Creative Writing graduate students will help you break down what makes it work and give you space to create your own. This is a free event and open to the public.
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