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The History Boys
by Alan Bennett
Aug 6–22
The Charity Randall Theatre
Directed by
PICT Artistic Director
Andrew S. Paul

"History nowadays is not a matter of conviction. It's a performance.
It's entertainment. And if it isn't, make it so." -- Act One, The History Boys

A hugely successful, sold-out hit at the National Theatre of Great Britain and on Broadway, this brilliant comedy follows the senior year of eight history students in the north of England as they try to crack admission to Oxford and Cambridge. Unruly, bright, talented, and amusing, these boys are in natural pursuit of sex, sport, and a place at a good university. They are guided in these pursuits by their overeager Head- master, a maverick, eccentric English teacher, and a new instructor whose mandate is to get the boys to think outside the box and get noticed. Very funny and deeply moving, The History Boys explores the anarchy of adolescence, the nature of history, and the methods and very purpose of education today.

Directed by Andrew S. Paul. Featuring: Eric Berryman, Bernard Cuffling, Dave Droxler, Jarid Faubel, James FitzGerald, Martin Giles, Linda Kimbrough, Andy Lutz, Corey O'Connor, Sam Redford, Ethan Saks, Arya Shahi and John Wascavage. Scenic Design - Gianni Downs; Costume Design - Pei-Chi Su; Lighting Design - Jim French; Sound Design - Elizabeth Atkinson; Dialects - Natalie Baker Shirer

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ALSO:

PICT presents a fantastic free panel discussion in conjunction with The History Boys -

"The Nature and Purpose of Education Today"
August 6th, prior to the 8:00 performance of The History Boys

Panelists include:

Chip Burke
Chairman of the Grable Foundation and President of the Fox Chapel School Board

Saleem Ghubril
Executive Director of The Pittsburgh Promise

Melanie Brown
Program Officer, Education, Heinz Endowments