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Church and State

“Seriously Funny Comedy” about Guns, God and Politics

The University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Department of Theatre Arts is proud to present Church and State, by Jason Odell Williams. Church and State is a timely new play about politics, faith and the power of social media.  This “serious comedy” is a witty, thought-provoking look at the politics of religion and gun control, and the danger and power in telling the unfiltered truth.  Church and State will show at 7:30 p.m. on October 31-November 2 and Sunday matinee at 2:00 p.m. on November 3 in Frederick Theatre, Morris Hall at 1615 State Street, La Crosse.

Three days before his bid for re-election, in the wake of a school shooting in his hometown of Raleigh, North Carolina, a Republican US senator makes an off-the-cuff comment to a blogger that gets leaked on Twitter, calling into question the senator’s stance on guns and God.  As his devoutly Christian wife and liberal Jewish campaign manager try to contain the damage, this look at how religion influences politics and how politics has become a religion is simultaneously funny, heartbreaking, and uplifting.

Tickets go on sale online beginning Monday, September 30 at www.uwlax.edu/theatre-arts.  In person/phone ticket sales begin October 28 at 1:00 p.m.  Box office hours are 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and one hour before show times.  Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for senior/non UWL students and $6 for UW-L students; call (608) 785-8522. General Admission.

IF YOU GO:
WHO:  UW-La Crosse Department of Theatre Arts
WHAT: Church and State by Jason Odell Williams
WHERE: Frederick Theatre, lower level of Morris Hall, 1615 State Street, La Crosse
WHEN: October 31-November 2 at 7:30 p.m. and November 3 at 2:00 p.m.
COST: $18 adults; $16 seniors citizens/non UW-L students; $6 UW-L students.  Tickets may be purchased online at www.uwlax.edu/theatre-arts beginning September 30, 2019.  In person/phone reservations begin October 28 by calling 608-785-8522.  Box office hours are Monday through Friday 1:00-4:30 p.m. and one hour prior to each performance.  
CAST: Lex Violette, Violet Englebert, Gabe Burdette, Mike Meyers
PRODUCTION TEAM:  Mary Leonard (Director), Sydney Smith (Stage Manager), Joe Anderson (Costume Designer), Ben Golden (Scenic & Lighting Designer), Megan Morey (Sound Designer), Katie Link (Technical Director), Renata Orth (Projection/Video Designer)

When

Past occurrences (1)

  • 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, 2019

Where

Frederick Theatre, Morris Hall

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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Frederick Theatre, Morris Hall

Contact

For questions about this event or to request disability accommodations , contact Krista Shulka at 608.785.6701 or kshulka@uwlax.edu.

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