Theatre Performance
September 22, 2023
The Bald Soprano
Williams Theatre
Please be advised that the opening night has been delayed until Saturday, Sept. 23 due to circumstances beyond our control.
Eugene Ionesco’s Absurdist comedy, The Bald Soprano, pokes fun at vapid, middle-class marriages. Set in the 1950s, two couples gather for after-dinner conversation and literally talk about nothing. Ionesco accomplishes this feat through word destabilization. A sensical statement begins a tête-à-tête but is followed by complex variations that undercut the meaning of previous statements and ultimately results in banter that does not make sense. If this sounds too intellectual for a fun night out at the theatre, think again. The conversation’s twists and turns lead to hilarity, but are also unsettling in a giddy kind of way, making for a fun hour that will provide lots to discuss on the way home. Rated PG
By Eugene Ionesco
Translated by Tina Howe
Directed by Bev Redman
$5 Purdue FW Students/High School Students/Children Under 18
$18 Adults
$16 Seniors/Faculty/Staff/Alumni
$14 Groups of 10 or more
$14 Other College students with ID
Patrons are encouraged to call in advance to reserve their tickets. Please arrive early. Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of management or at intermission.