THEATRE + COMEDY

Rice University Theatre presents Macbeth, November 11-19, in Rice University's Hamman Hall.

Something wicked this way comes... This last and darkest of Shakespeare’s tragedies brings us into a world of murder, temptation and treachery. A chilling tale of greed and corruption unfolds as we watch Macbeth transform from war hero to bloody tyrant. Set in a post-apocalyptic landscape, the madness of Lady Macbeth, ghostly apparitions, and prognosticating witches provide a sinister backdrop to this savage political thriller.

Director of Theatre Christina Keefe will direct her first production for Rice University’s Theatre Program. Keefe has been a professional actor and director for over 20 years, working both in New York and regionally in the U.S. For Rice University, Christina has produced a wide range of shows from The Threepenny Opera (a collaboration with the German Studies Department) to Noises Off. She has taught acting, voice, movement, and directed for Duke University, Lehigh University, University of Houston, Muhlenberg College and DeSales University. Christina has also served as Artistic Associate at both the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival and The Warehouse Theatre.

Matt Schlief is the production manager and lecturer of theatre at Rice and most recently designed lights for Generations Theatre Company’s Spring Awakening which performed at Rice University’s Hamman Hall.. Schlief is also resident designer for Classical Theatre Company, most recently designing sets and lights for Marivaux’s Triumph of Love. Schlief will be teaming up with costume designer Macy Perrone, whose work was last seen in Rice’s Threepenny Opera. Perrone has recently designed Auntie Mame for Stages Rep and Arcadia for Main St. Theatre.