Swine Palace

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The Reilly Theatre, home of Swine Palace

Swine Palace is a non-profit professional theatre company associated with the Louisiana State University Department of Theatre in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. [1] The theatre companies home is located in the Reilly Theatre on the campus of LSU. [1]

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History

In 1992, an historic livestock judging pavilion called the Swine Palace was slated for and spared demolition by a grant from the Reilly family and the efforts of Gresdna Doty of the LSU Theatre Department. [2] The theater company founded in 1992 by Barry Kyle (former Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Swan Theatre) in association with LSU Department of Theatre was named after the original name of the building in which it would be located. [1] The Swine Palace building was renamed the Reilly Theatre and was designed to maintain the architectural integrity of its original origins. [1] [2] During the spring of 2007, in conjunction with the LSU Performing Arts Series and Ping Chong and Company, the Swine Palace produced the world premiere of Cocktail, written by Vince LiCata and Ping Chong. Based on the true struggles of Thai scientist Krisana Kraisintu, this play follows the struggle to create an affordable version of the anti-HIV drug AZT for the thousands of Thai AIDS patients. [2]

In June 2007, LSU Theatre and Swine Palace embarked on the first-ever international tour performing Wendy Wasserstein's "The Heidi Chronicles" directed by Michael Tick at the Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre and the Beijing Central Academy of Drama. As such, they were the first theatre company to perform Ms. Wasserstein's work in China, and one of only a handful of U.S. companies to perform at either of these prestigious institutions.

The China tour was conceived as part of LSU's University-wide China initiative and included five performances at the Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre, the largest performing arts institution in Shanghai, and three performances at the Beijing Central Academy of Drama, one of the finest academies in Asia. The play was originally performed as part of Swine Palace's 2006–2007 season. In total, 31 people made the month-long trip, including 15 undergraduates and graduate students; six faculty members and a number of friends and family.

Production history

SeasonPlayDirector
2023-2024RoeLori Elizabeth Parquet
The Book of WillGeorge Judy
2022-2023CratersChuck Mike
Operating SystemsCandy McLellan
2021-2022SweatG.D. Kimble
2020-2021Small Mouth Sounds Leigh Fondakowski
2019-2020OilJoy Vandevort-Cobb
Gloria Femi Euba
2018-2019Airline HighwayJoy Vandevort-Cobb
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeRick Holden
2017-2018Always...Patsy ClineVastine Stabler
ArcadiaGeorge Judy
The Mountaintop Femi Euba
2016-2017Stupid F***ing BirdRisa Brainin
The SeagullGavin Cameron Webb
Julius CaesarJane Page
Noises OffVastine Stabler
2015-2016Vieux CarréGeorge Judy
Disgraced Femi Euba
As You Like ItGeorge Judy
2014-2015FrankensteinGeorge Judy
All My SonsJane Page
The Book ClubGeorge Judy
2013–2014SpillLeigh Fondakowski
DoveSean Daniels
Clybourne Park Femi Euba
2012–2013 All The King's Men George Judy
Rising WaterGeorge Judy & Ben Koucherik
A Free Man of Color Paul Russell
2011–2012The Brothers Size Femi Euba
Pride and Prejudice George Judy
August: Osage County George Judy
2010–2011The Metal ChildrenJoanna Battles
King Lear Deb Alley
Design for Living George Judy
2009–2010Self Defense (or death of some salesmen)Joanna Battles
A Doll's House George Judy
The Royal Family John Dennis
2008–2009 Love's Labour's Lost George Judy
SatellitesMichael Tick
Disney's High School Musical on Stage! Paula Sloan
2007–2008 Hair Steve Young
Speak Truth to PowerMichael Tick
King Hedley II Joy Vandervort-Cobb
2006–2007CocktailPing Chong
The Heidi Chronicles Michael Tick
Metamorphoses Steve Young
2005–2006Always...Patsy ClineJennifer Jones-Cavenaugh
She Stoops to Conquer Jane Page
Tennessee Williams in QUARTER TimeJohn Dennis
Arms and the Man Jane Brody
2004–2005 Pump Boys and Dinettes Jennifer Jones-Cavenaugh
You Can't Take It with You John Dennis
The Exonerated Michael Tick
Macbeth Leon Ingulsrud
2003–2004Always...Patsy ClineJennifer Jones-Cavenaugh
The Laramie Project Leon Ingulsrud
Shiloh RulesJohn Dennis
"Ma" Rainey's Black Bottom Joy Vandevort-Cobb
2002–2003 The Louisiana Purchase Dom Ruggiero
The Two Gentlemen of Verona John Dennis
Fences Joy Vandevort-Cobb
2001–2002 Death of a Salesman Leon Ingulsrud
A Christmas Carol John Dennis
The TavernEdward Morgan
2000–2001 To Kill A Mockingbird Vastine Stabler
Jesus Christ Superstar Barry Kyle
Romeo and Juliet Tina Packer
1999–2000 Waiting for Godot Barry Kyle
Three Sisters Barry Kyle
A Midsummer Night's Dream Barry Kyle
Gumbo Ya-YaBarry Kyle
Four Joans and a Fire-eaterBarry Kyle
1998–1999 Angels in America, Part II: Perestroika Barry Kyle
Gloria DuplexBarry Kyle
As I lay Dying Edward Kemp
1997–1998 Pump Boys and Dinettes Barry Kyle
Angels in America, Part I: The Millennium Approaches Barry Kyle
Skylight Barry Kyle
The Merchant of Venice Barry Kyle
1996–1997 A Confederacy of Dunces Barry Kyle
Flesh & BloodBarry Kyle
The Rocky Horror Show Barry Kyle
Suburbia Barry Kyle
Geniuses Steven Soderbergh
1995–1996The KingfishAndrew Dickey
A Midsummer Night's Dream Barry Kyle
The Cure at TroyBarry Kyle
The Rocky Horror Show Lucy Maycock
From the Mississippi DeltaTrellis Steptor
1994–1995 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Barry Kyle
Keely & DuBarry Kyle & Lucy Maycock
Tent MeetingBarry Kyle & C.C. Courtney
A Midsummer Night's Dream Barry Kyle
A Child's Christmas in Wales Barry Kyle
1993–1994 A Confederacy of Dunces Barry Kyle
Good Barry Kyle
1992–1993 All the King's Men Barry Kyle
The HypocriteBarry Kyle

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Ryan, Meg (20 November 2016). "Swine Palace *** At 25, LSU theatre is still performing socially conscious plays and training new generation of theater professionals". The Baton Rouge Advocate. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 Matherne, Christie (20 July 2011). "Herding Swine: The 20-year Odyssey of Swine Palace". Dig Baton Rouge. Archived from the original on 9 August 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2023.

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