The Nevada Conservatory Theatre is proud to present the award-winning musical Violet from April 28 - May 7 in the Judy Bayley Theatre. With music by by Jeanine Tesori (Fun Home; Shrek; Caroline, or Change) and book and lyrics by Brian Crawley, Violet presents the story of Violet, disfigured as a child, who searches for salvation. What she finds will transform her forever. Based on a short story by Doris Betts. Valerie Rachelle directs, with musical direction by James Whiting.
Rachelle is a professional director and choreographer with more than 25 years' experience. She attended California Institute of the Arts for her BFA in acting and the University of California-Irvine for her MFA in directing. Valerie has worked at theaters around the country including Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Syracuse Opera, Eugene Opera, Fresno Grand Opera, Sierra Repertory Theatre, Glendale Center Theater, Performance Riverside, Lucid by Proxy, Oregon Cabaret Theater, Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theater, Southern Oregon University, El Camino College, Summer Repertory Theater, PCPA Theaterfest, and many others. She is currently the artistic director of the Oregon Cabaret Theater in Ashland, Oregon, now in its 38th season.
The cast includes Heather Renner as Violet, Megan Perkins as Young Violet, Ryan Ruckman as Father, Kevin Stevens as Monty, Anjali Norton as Swing, Sean Evans as Flick, Sophia Ramos as Music Hall Singer/Emsemble, Ira Norwood as Leroy/Virgil/Ensemble, Greg Prusiewicz as Preacher/Billy Dean/Ensemble, Ashley Gonzalez as Ensemble, Richard Coop as Waiter/Radio Singer/Ensemble, Eli Carlin as Bus Driver 1/Earl/Ensemble, Chiara Cala as Ensemble, and Jimena Amador-Velasco as Old Lady/Hotel Singer/Ensemble.
Price
$25 - All Seats
Discounted tickets ($22.50) available for seniors, military members, the disabled, and UNLV faculty, staff, and alumni. Students may get one $10 ticket with identification.
Admission Information
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- At the UNLV Performing Arts Center Box Office - Conveniently located on the north-east end of campus attached to the south face of the parking garage; view maps and directions for more information
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UNLV Performing Arts Center patrons are welcome to park in the Cottage Grove Parking Garage. Parking is free after 7 p.m. Monday - Thursday, after 1 p.m. Friday, and all weekend. Visit UNLV Parking and Transportation Services for more information.
About the UNLV College of Fine Arts
The UNLV College of Fine Arts, one of the nation's largest CFA, boldly launches visionaries who transform the global community through collaboration, scholarship, and innovation. Established in 1992, the UNLV CFA encompasses the departments of art, dance, film, theatre, the School of Music, School of Architecture, Entertainment Engineering & Design, and is home to the Performing Arts Center, Nevada Conservatory Theatre, and Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art.
We illuminate the power of the arts amidst breathtaking advancements in science and technology. In doing so, we are creating a global destination at the forefront of transforming arts and design. To accomplish this we encourage agency, inventiveness, problem-solving, and big-idea thinking in our students, faculty, and staff. We make education relevant through evolving curriculum and effective learning outcomes.
