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 7:30
pm Columbia
Theatre
Voices of Louisiana Performed by the “Evacuation Theatre Troupe,” all Hurricane Katrina survivors, “Voices of Louisiana” employs comedy, satire and heartfelt tributes to illustrate our state’s storied history, unique celebrities, recent hardships and indomitable spirit. The show begins with a comedic romp through the past, fondly skewers famous Louisianians from Truman Capote and Huey Long to Brittney Spears and Emeril Lagasse and closes with monologues that put faces to the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina. Hey, people who have cheered for the Saints for 40 years have to be resilient!  $15,
adults (Available
online)
$12, srs/fac/staff/alumni; $10, group rate; $5, all students (Available at box office only) Sponsored by Donna and Leon Ford; Parish National Bank; AT&T; Capitol One; Cashe Lewis Coudrain and Sandage; S & W Wholesale Food, Inc. |
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Borden Theatre
Southeastern Theatre Crimes of the Heart Beth Henley won the Pulitzer Prize for this irreverent, warm-hearted portrayal of three sisters struggling to make sense of their lives. There is responsible Lenny, who has sacrificed herself to care for their ailing grandfather; carefree Meg, who left behind her family and lover to pursue a (failed) singing career; and the newly rebellious Babe, who faces prison for shooting her abusive husband. The trio's reunion in their hometown of Hazlehurst, Miss., triggers a hilarious mix of conflicts, crises and revelations as the sisters learn to greet life’s twists of fate with courage, love and laughter. $10,
general admission; $6 srs/fac/staff/alumni; Southeastern student free with
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