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Mina Sollars sums up UMW Theatre\u2019s upcoming season in a single word: revival.<\/p>\n

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UMW Theatre kicks off its 2021-22 season this week with its first live performances in more than 18 months, presenting Joan Holden’s ‘Nickel and Dimed,’ based on the bestselling book by Barbara Ehrenreich. Photo by Geoff Greene.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cPreparing for the first in-person performances on campus in more than a year is such an honor,\u201d Sollars, a University of Mary Washington junior, said of the lineup, which kicks off tomorrow at 7:30 with a pay-what-you-can preview performance in duPont Hall\u2019s Klein Theatre. \u201cWe\u2019re so lucky to be able to act onstage together once again.\u201d<\/p>\n

After an 18-month hiatus, UMW Theatre students, faculty and staff are once again planning an in-person season, producing plays that will be performed in front of a live audience, with COVID protocols in place. Beginning with Joan Holden\u2019s Nickel and Dimed<\/em>, this year\u2019s shows reflect the collective pandemic-era conversation that has revolved around society, culture and politics.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no question that this seems to be an extraordinary moment to engage in the dialogue inspired by Nickel and Dimed<\/em>,\u201d Department of Theatre and Dance Chair Gregg Stull said of the play, which spotlights those who are overworked and underpaid. \u201cNever before have we thought so much about work and what it means to make a living.\u201d<\/p>\n

UMW Theatre will also present the Tony Award-winning drama The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time<\/em> and its revival of the beloved musical comedy The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. <\/em>Rounding out the season \u2013 and adhering to its theme \u2013 is Shakespeare\u2019s Julius Caesar<\/em>. \u201cIt\u2019s a provocative play about citizenry, leadership and the values that drive our society,\u201d Stull said.<\/p>\n

Based on the bestselling book by Barbara Ehrenreich, Nickel and Dimed<\/em> traces the author\u2019s experiences working and living on minimum wage for a year. The physically demanding labor takes a toll on her aging body, but the people she meets along the way open her mind to the struggles of the working class and reveal how truly difficult it can be to get by in America.<\/p>\n

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Mina Sollars (L) and Shannon Hardy appear in Joan Holden’s ‘Nickel and Dimed.’ Photo by Geoff Greene. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Shannon Hardy (L) as Barbara waits on a family of out-of-towners from Montana, portrayed by Amelia Emory, Maddie Baylor and Oscar Le\u00f3n, who all play multiple roles in ‘Nickel and Dimed.’ Photo by Geoff Greene. <\/div> <\/div>
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Shannon Hardy, who plays Barbara, converses with Oscar Le\u00f3n in ‘Nickel and Dimed.’ Photo by Geoff Greene. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

Senior Shannon Hardy, who plays Barbara, can relate to how her character\u2019s interactions with her co-workers made her more empathetic. \u201cBefore coming to Mary Washington, I hadn\u2019t been exposed to much outside my hometown, so I also had to grow into someone who was more understanding.\u201d<\/p>\n

The play\u2019s other five actors will take on multiple roles. Sollars, who appears as a housekeeper, grocery stocker and restaurant manager, said her favorite scene is one in which Barbara\u2019s account of how easily she passed the test to get the job offends her fellow maids. \u201cIt\u2019s difficult to watch, but it\u2019s an eye-opening moment, both for Barbara and the audience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Senior Oscar Le\u00f3n also plays several characters, including an immigrant who recently entered the workforce. Before the pandemic, Le\u00f3n said, acting was the only career choice he considered. But the hiatus from live theater gave him the opportunity to discover new passions like costume design and stage construction, and begin an arts administration minor. \u201cAll of these things will make me a more versatile artist.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Shannon Hardy (R) as Barbara reacts after spilling a plate of food on the lap of a customer played by Amelia Emory. Photo by Geoff Greene. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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The ensemble transitions between scenes on one of many smoke breaks. Photo by Geoff Greene. <\/div> <\/div>
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Oscar Le\u00f3n (center) as George talks to the crew, including Shannon Hardy (L) and Maddie Baylor, during a smoke break at Kenny\u2019s restaurant. Photo by Geoff Greene. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

Like Le\u00f3n, many theater students seized new opportunities over the past year, Stull said. They directed, produced digital work, learned from seasoned actors who taught online classes at UMW and immersed themselves in special courses like sound design and hand-sewing, bound to make them more marketable in the world of professional theater.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think they gained a sense of strength and resilience,\u201d Stull said, \u201cthat will carry over into everything they do as we emerge from the pandemic.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tickets are available <\/em>online<\/em><\/a> or at the UMW Theatre <\/em>box office<\/em><\/a> one hour before performances. Klein Theatre\u2019s capacity will be limited to allow social distancing, and audience members must remain masked at all times. Patrons will also need to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test before entering the theatre. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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