By Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom
Based on the book by Mitch Albom
Directed by George Nelson
Featuring David Morgan as Morrie and Matthew Meese as Mitch
Sept. 8-18 (see calendar for schedule)
Pardoe Theatre
$12 ($4 off weeknights/$3 off weekends with BYU or student ID / $2 off for senior citizens or BYU alumni)
September 8, 9 & 18 (Matinee)—All seats $6
Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
Based on the New York Times bestseller, Tuesdays with Morrie asks us to examine living and dying. When Mitch returns to see Morrie, his dying sociology professor, they decide to write one final thesis covering everything from family, love, and money to regret, the world, and death. In the process Mitch and Morrie discover that “when you learn how to die, you learn how to live.”
LIFE: IT’S WHAT WE’RE ALL ABOUT.
This event is available in the following season ticket packages: BYU Theatre, artsPASS. Learn more HERE.
Download the study guide HERE.
Tuesdays with Morrie tells the story of Professor Morrie Schwartz (David Morgan), who is diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease. After one of his former students, Mitch Albom (Matt Meese), sees an interview with Schwartz on TV, he visits his old teacher. They decide to write one final thesis covering everything from family, love and money to regret, the world and death. In the process, Mitch and Morrie discover that "when you learn how to die, you learn how to live."
"The play chronicles one man grappling with his own demise," said director George D. Nelson. "Though many others in his situation choose to curse God and die, Morrie determined to live his remaining life to the fullest. He did not wallow in fear or pity. Instead, he chose to re-examine everything he knew. His search uncovered truths he never really understood before -- universal truths that are foundational to personal happiness and peace."
Morgan, a BYU faculty member in the Theatre and Media Arts Department, has been at BYU for 13 years and in 1998 received the Student Award for Excellence in Teaching. He has produced, directed and acted across the United States, including at Sundance and the National Theatre Conservatory.
Meese is a BYU psychology major from Phoenix, Ariz. He has acted in several plays and participated for three years with BYU's comedy troupe, Divine Comedy.
The sets are designed by George D. Nelson and Ward Wright. Costume design is by Melissa F. DeGuire. Lighting design is by Marianne Ohran, and Spencer Carter is the sound designer.
Based on the book by Mitch Albom
Directed by George Nelson
Featuring David Morgan as Morrie and Matthew Meese as Mitch
Sept. 8-18 (see calendar for schedule)
Pardoe Theatre
$12 ($4 off weeknights/$3 off weekends with BYU or student ID / $2 off for senior citizens or BYU alumni)
September 8, 9 & 18 (Matinee)—All seats $6
Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
Based on the New York Times bestseller, Tuesdays with Morrie asks us to examine living and dying. When Mitch returns to see Morrie, his dying sociology professor, they decide to write one final thesis covering everything from family, love, and money to regret, the world, and death. In the process Mitch and Morrie discover that “when you learn how to die, you learn how to live.”
LIFE: IT’S WHAT WE’RE ALL ABOUT.
This event is available in the following season ticket packages: BYU Theatre, artsPASS. Learn more HERE.
Download the study guide HERE.
Tuesdays with Morrie tells the story of Professor Morrie Schwartz (David Morgan), who is diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease. After one of his former students, Mitch Albom (Matt Meese), sees an interview with Schwartz on TV, he visits his old teacher. They decide to write one final thesis covering everything from family, love and money to regret, the world and death. In the process, Mitch and Morrie discover that "when you learn how to die, you learn how to live."
"The play chronicles one man grappling with his own demise," said director George D. Nelson. "Though many others in his situation choose to curse God and die, Morrie determined to live his remaining life to the fullest. He did not wallow in fear or pity. Instead, he chose to re-examine everything he knew. His search uncovered truths he never really understood before -- universal truths that are foundational to personal happiness and peace."
Morgan, a BYU faculty member in the Theatre and Media Arts Department, has been at BYU for 13 years and in 1998 received the Student Award for Excellence in Teaching. He has produced, directed and acted across the United States, including at Sundance and the National Theatre Conservatory.
Meese is a BYU psychology major from Phoenix, Ariz. He has acted in several plays and participated for three years with BYU's comedy troupe, Divine Comedy.
The sets are designed by George D. Nelson and Ward Wright. Costume design is by Melissa F. DeGuire. Lighting design is by Marianne Ohran, and Spencer Carter is the sound designer.
Mitch Albom's Tuesdays With Morrie
Start date
9/8/2010
End date
9/18/2010
Time
7:30 PM
Tickets on sale
8/16/2010
Venue
Pardoe Theatre-Harris Fine Arts Center
Sponsor
Dept. of Theatre and Media Arts
Genre
Drama
