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Behind the Scenes of Ruined: An Inside Look at William and Mary Theatre's Final Mainstage Production of the Spring Semester

This mainstage show of the 2011-12 season offers our supporters an opportunity to peek in on the production development of Lynn Nottages' Pulitzer Prize winning work, Ruined.  Student Assistant Director and Theatre major, Christopher Richardson '13 has created a blog that will give highlights from the production process.  You can check out the blog here:

http://ruinedwm.blogspot.com/

William and Mary Theatre has created an audience guide for this production as an educational resource for Ruined audiences in preparation for their viewing of the show or in further contemplation beyond their witnessing of the production.  Combined with the show’s lobby display and pre-show conversation on Thursday, April 20 at 7:15 with Production Dramaturge, Nathan Alston and Assistant Director, Christopher Richardson, this guide will enhance your understanding of the play and the director’s approach to the production.

 The guide includes information about the playwright, context on rape as a tool of war, a conversation between the director and dramaturge, and information on stylistic influences present in Ruined that shaped the directors’ process.

The guide can be accessed here:  Ruined Audience Guide (PDF)