As part of its 2023-24 performance season, Theatre UNO will present “She Stoops to Conquer” by Oliver Goldsmith, directed by Madison Smith. Performances will be held at the Robert E. Nims Theatre on the University of New Orleans campus with previews on April 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m.
The show officially opens Friday, April 12 and runs through Saturday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m., with a matinee Sunday, April 14 at 2 p.m. The following week, the show will reopen Wednesday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. and closes Saturday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m.
“She Stoops to Conquer” is set at the Hardcastle Ranch, as two young suitors come to woo the daughters of the family under the watchful eye of Mr. Hardcastle. Marlow has come hoping to win the hand of vivacious Kate, if he can keep from fainting at the sight of her. Meanwhile, Hastings and Constance have had a secret engagement for years and are hoping this may finally be their chance to run away together.
Wily Mrs. Hardcastle has been hoping to marry cousin Constance to her brutish dolt of a son, Tony Lumpkin, so that Constance’s inheritance will revert to her. Luckily for Constance, Tony has a few tricks up his sleeve to get out of a wedding.
Fine Arts student Justin Laine’s poster art that will be showcased as the official “She Stoops to Conquer” poster.
For more information on “She Stoops to Conquer,” visit UNO’s School of the Arts theater season website at https://www.uno.edu/sota-performances/theater. General admission for all shows is now free. Preview performances, April 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m., are subject to stop and start or restart.
