Theatre Studies Seniors Present Bonjour, Là, Bonjour April 17-18
The Department of Theatre Studies Senior Company will present its thesis production of Michel Tremblay’s Bonjour, Là, Bonjour on Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18. All performances are at 8 p.m. in Sternberger Auditorium, located at Founders Hall.
Tremblay’s Bonjour, Là, Bonjour takes place in 1973 in Montreal, Quebec. After a three-month stay in Europe, a young man named Serge returns home to see his family. Personal and collective interactions hold the action together as the play jumps between past and present. As family members fight to create a secure sense of self in a suffocating environment, the overlapping stories create a rich and complex picture of family dynamics.
Finally, Tremblay celebrates social nonconformists who define love in highly individual and controversial terms. Bonjour, Là, Bonjour asserts that it is important to live honestly and courageously, being true only to one’s self, rather than socially defined norms. Adult themes make this play appropriate only for mature audiences.
Admission is free and no reservations are required.
April 9, 2009