FLORENCE – On Friday, Nov. 2, Shakespeare’s famous tragedy, Macbeth, hits the Norton Auditorium stage for the first of four performances of this epic production.
Performances will take place Friday, Nov. 2 and Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 4 at 11 a.m., and again at 2 p.m.
Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s most psychologically intense works, with incredibly challenging character portrayals.
So, when asked why they would choose such a difficult show, Macbeth director and Technical Director of Norton Auditorium, Kayla Manzolillo said, “When selecting a theatre piece to produce, we look at what would most benefit the current student pool and give them the best opportunity for growth as performers and technicians, so in that respect, Macbeth was a no-brainer. Layer in the supernatural elements, bloody fight sequences, and gore; and the technicians, along with the actors, on this production have had their work cut out for them.”
Macbeth is no small feat, but UNA Theatre has delved head first into “the bloody business” of producing an iconic play. If you are looking for a fun Halloween outing, this is the show to come see!
The performance is made possible by the University of North Alabama Theatre program, School of the Arts and the Department of Entertainment Industry.
Tickets can be purchased at: una.edu/theatre, by contacting the Department of Entertainment Industry at (256)765-4342 or by stopping by the School of the Arts Box Office on 126 W. Tombigbee St. (Wednesdays and Thursdays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Fridays from Noon – 7:00 p.m.).
Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children (17 and under) and UNA students/faculty/staff/alumni.
For more information on any of the programs in the UNA School of the Arts or the Department of Entertainment Industry:una.edu/schoolofthearts or una.edu/entertainment.
Media Release/Vanessa Borelly Vega, UNA School of the Arts
