EVANSVILLE CIVIC THEATRE’S UNDERGROUND SERIES RETURNS HOME AS A SEASON OF STAGED READINGS!
Evansville, Indiana— September 27, 2021 — Following the close of our SOLD OUT run of the musical “Nunsense”, Evansville Civic Theatre announces the opening of our reimagined, and edgier, Underground series of staged readings.
WHO:Â Evansville Civic Theatre
WHAT: “Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde”. Written by Moises Kaufmen, and directed by guest director Dominic Hoskins.
WHEN: Thursday September 30 – Sunday October 2. Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm, Sunday at 2:30 pm.
WHERE: In our home theatre: Evansville Civic Theatre – 717 N. Fulton Ave., Evansville
TICKETS: Cost is $10.00 (+ a small processing fee), and tickets are available at:
www.evvcivic.org and  (812) 425-2800
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Synopsis of the play: In the United Kingdom, homosexuality was illegal in the 1890’s. Gross Indecency recounts the 1895 arrest and trials that ended with Wilde’s two-year imprisonment for the “gross indecency” of sodomy. Drawn from period documents seamlessly – and dramatically – compiled by Kaufman into a cohesive, compelling narrative, “Indecency” presents the times of the man as deftly as it captures the protagonist in all his self-aggrandizing complexity.
Staged reading note:Â This production will be presented as a staged reading; as such, emphasis will be on the performance and voice of the actors rather than gender, physical attributes, sets, special effects, etc. Actors will be dramatizing the play with books in hand.
Covid precautions:Â To ensure the safety of our patrons, volunteers, and staff, we have put a few temporary measures in place to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 inside the theatre. While we hope that these changes do not have to last the entire season, they will be in place as long as COVID-19 and the delta variant continue to pose a threat to our community.
All patrons, staff, and volunteers are required to wear masks inside the building at all times.
Seating capacity in the theatre will be reduced to 1/2, in order to allow for social distancing.
All tickets are general admission. In order to ensure proper social distancing, ushers will seat all patrons upon their arrival. This will allow us to seat all groups together, but still maintain CDC-recommended distancing guidelines.
All performers are required to either be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or to wear a mask throughout their performance.
Thank you for your understanding as we attempt to navigate our way back to live theatre in this difficult time. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions about any of these policies, and we look forward to seeing everyone back in the theatre for our 96th season!!
