On March 13, the curtain will rise at the Robinson Memorial Theatre for another season of the Honours Performance Series.

The Honours Performance Series, part of the year-long Spotlight on the Arts Festival, features six plays created, designed and directed by the graduating Theatre and Film Studies students.

Unlike traditional plays, these student productions expose audiences to a whole new theatrical experience through innovative staging techniques and compelling storytelling. From the absurdist clowning in Lighthouse, to the foreboding atmosphere of The Bell Ringer, audiences are guaranteed to find a play within the series that relates to their own experiences and interests.

The series is also the thesis project for the Theatre and Film Studies program.

“The theatre program has been an amazing experience, and it’s been rewarding to see our work and research come to life in a full-length production,” said Nastazja Palonka, the co-creator of the satirical Unidentified: [insert culture here]. “I’m very excited to see everyone’s work. I encourage all McMaster students to come out and see these shows.”

Admission is free for all plays. The Robinson Memorial Theatre is located in Chester New Hall, room 103. Please visit http://spotlight.mcmaster.ca/series/honours-performance-series/ for more information about the Honours Performance Series.

Honours Performance Series schedule:

Lighthouse                                                                                                                                    

Created by Phil Krusto and Hannah Wayne-Phillips
March 13, 2014 – 12:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
March 14, 2014 – 2:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Therac 25

Written by Adam Pettle and directed by Zoe Blenkinsop & Graham Caldwell
March 13, 2014 – 2:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
March 14, 2014 – 12:30 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.

Simon Says

Created by Hannah Bickle, Jesse Horvath, Hanah Itner and Julie Lane.
March 20, 2014 – 12:30 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
March 21, 2014 – 12:30 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.

Unidentified: [insert culture here]

Created by Sophorn Chum, Nastazja Palonka and Bart Ronde
March 27, 2014 – 12:30 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.
March 28, 2014 – 2:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

The Bell Ringer

Created by Taryn Crankshaw, Cameron Love, Jessica Marshall and Concetta Roche
March 27, 2014 – 2:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
March 28, 2014 – 12:30 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.

COGS

Created by Emily Gallomazzei and Peter Sirisko
March 27, 2014 – 6:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.
March 28, 2014 – 6:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.
March 29, 2014 – 6:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.

Please note: COGS is the only show in the series that takes place at 118 James Street North and requires audiences to make reservations at cogshps@gmail.com.