By: Jennifer Ortiz
Getting Out, Gardner-Webb Theatre Department’s last play of the fall semester, will open on Wednesday, November 19 at 7:30 pm at the Millennium Playhouse.
Written by playwright Marsha Norman, Getting Out takes place in the present and in the past. The play depicts the life of a former female prisoner, Arlene, who moves into her own apartment in Kentucky; beginning her life out of prison.
Arlie, Arlene’s old self in prison, is also on stage demonstrating her past struggles and memories that still haunt Arlene as she tries to change her life for the better.
“Though written in 1977 the topic of the play is still relevant”, said the director and Dean of the School of Performing Arts, Dr. Jim Thomas. “It deals with a woman’s issue who’s been raped, who’s been mistreated, and who is—in spite of this—trying to make her way in the world.”
Thomas also explained that students in Theatre Survey courses, theatre majors, theatre minors, staff, and community member volunteers are all involved in making this performance work despite a three-week-long rehearsal process.
Getting Out will run in the Millennium Playhouse from November 19 to November 22 at 7:30 p.m. and November 23 at 2:30 p.m.
Tickets for GWU faculty, staff, students, and children under 10 are free of charge. Non Gardner-Webb students and senior tickets cost $5, and adult tickets cost $10. Tickets can be purchased at gardner-webb.edu/theatre-arts, email [email protected], or call (704)-406-2066.
This show contains adult situations and language. Parental guidance is advised.