Arcadia
by Austin Playhouse
Sep. 13 - Oct. 06
Thursdays-Sundays
Praised by many critics as the finest play from “one of the most significant contemporary playwrights” in the English language, Arcadia explores the relationship between past and present, order and disorder, certainty and uncertainty. Written by award-winning English playwright Tom Stoppard and first produced in 1993, this play weaves back and forth through time addressing major questions of art, science, and history, and how they intersect.
“Arcadia is a brilliant play of ideas that tackles everything from romanticism to chaos theory, but at its core is this beautiful, beating heart about the joy of being human,” said director Toner Haddock. “This joy is also at the heart of our mission at Austin Playhouse - to celebrate the human experience. Arcadia opened our second season in 2001 and I was honored to be part of that landmark production. Revisiting these incredible characters with a new ensemble is the perfect way to open our 25th season.”
Review by Cat McCarry, Austin Chronicle, September 19, 2024
Review by Sabrina Wallace, Austin Broadway World, September 21, 2024
Directed by Lara Toner Haddock. Consulting direction by Don Toner, who directed Austin Playhouse's original production of Arcadia in 2001. The production team also includes lighting design by Mark Novick, scenic design by Mike Toner, sound design by Robert S. Fisher, costume design by Buffy Manners, and Barry Miller as stage manager.
Casting for Arcadia includes Alyssa Hurtado as Thomasina Coverly, Ismael Soto III as Septimus Hodge, Andrea Osborn as Hannah Jarvis, Tobie Minor as Bernard Nightingale, Huck Huckaby as Richard Noakes/Jellaby, Lara Toner Haddock as Lady Croom, Joseph Garlock as Valentine Coverly, Sarah Chong Dickey as Chloe Coverly, and Liam Minor as Augustus Coverly/Gus Coverly.
The performances will take place at Austin Playhouse’s interim performance space located in the heart of West Campus at 405 West 22nd St. Free street parking is available with paid parking conveniently located one block away at the UT Co-Op Parking Garage at 2214 San Antonio St.
Called “the greatest play of our age” by The Independent, Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia dances back and forth across the centuries, moving smoothly between 1809 and the present as it explores the nature of truth and time, the difference between classical and romantic temperaments, and the disruptive influence of sex on our life orbits- the attraction Newton left out.
Age Recommendation: 13 and up for mild adult language. Children under 5 are not permitted.
Arcadia
by Tom Stoppard
Austin Playhouse
September 13 - October 06, 2024
September 13–October 6, 2024
Thurs – Sat at 7:30 p.m. | Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. on October 5 | Sundays Sept 15, Sept 29 & Oct 6 at 2:00 p.m. | Sun Sept 22 at 5:00 p.m.
Austin Playhouse (West Campus location) | 405 West 22nd St. | Austin TX 78705
Tickets are $24-46; with Pick-Your-Price Thursdays and Half-Price Student Tickets are available at austinplayhouse.com; group discounts are available for parties of 10+. Group inquiries can be made at boxoffice@playhouse.com
Tickets on sale Thursday, August 8 at austinplayhouse.com/arcadia.
