UT to Stage Sordid Lives Oct. 11–14

From Oct. 11–14, The University of Tampa will stage Del Shores’ comedy Sordid Lives. Show times are 8 p.m. on Thursday–Saturday, Oct. 11–13, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14. All performances will be in Falk Theatre, 428 W. Kennedy Blvd.

In Sordid Lives, chaos ensues in a small Texas town when Peggy Ingram hits her head on the bathroom sink of a seedy motel room and bleeds to death after tripping over her lover’s wooden legs. Her two daughters and her sister clash over the funeral arrangements and struggle to deal with the family’s sordid secrets and the unexpected surprises that unfold before Peggy can rest in peace.

The original stage play premiered in Los Angeles in 1996 and won over a dozen awards.

The University’s production features a cast of 13 UT students under the direction of Robert Gonzalez, associate professor of speech and theatre.

Tickets are $15 for the general public, $10 for non-UT students and senior citizens, and free for UT students, faculty and staff with a valid ID. Free parking is available on the UT campus.

For more information, contact the Department of Speech, Theatre and Dance at (813) 253-6243.