The College of Arts and Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater announces the first show of the 2023/2024 Theatre/Dance season with “Wreckage” by Sally Stubbs. Directed by Bruce Cohen, this production will run in Hicklin Studio Theatre on select days from Oct. 6-14. Tickets are on sale for the performances and can be purchased in person at Ticket Services, online at tickets.uww.edu or by calling (262) 472-2222. The Hicklin Studio Theatre and UW-Whitewater Ticket Services are located in the Greenhill Center of the Arts at 950 W. Main St., Whitewater, WI 53190. 

Step into the shadowy underbelly of Vancouver with “Wreckage” by Sally Stubbs, directed by Bruce Cohen. Twenty-five years after Rose disappears from a horrible train wreck, her red suitcase mysteriously ends up in the hands of her daughter, Violet. With the aid of her mother’s diary, Violet embarks on a search for the truth that reveals sordid and bizarre secrets from the past. With a host of dark, yet humorous characters including gangster chefs and a Puccini-singing ghost, “Wreckage” will have you eagerly awaiting each new revelation.

This play contains themes and theatricalized depictions that some may find troubling. It is intended for adult audiences and mature sensibilities. This play is not appropriate for children.

On choosing this production, Cohen states “Sally Stubbs has written a terrifically stylish play that really nails the Film Noir aesthetic its story calls for. The script is playfully dark with transgressive thrills and a cheeky sense of humor.”

The cast for the UW-Whitewater production of “Wreckage”  includes Abby Frey as Rose, Anna Olson as Violet, Antonio Parra as Big Man, and Katie Aldred as Momma. 

Show times:

• Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m.

• Oct. 7 at 2 p.m.

• Oct. 8 at 2 p.m.

• Oct. 12 at 7:30 p.m.

• Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m.

• Oct. 14 at 2 p.m.

You don’t want to miss this thrilling performance of “Wreckage” in Hicklin Studio Theatre Oct. 6-14. Get your tickets today in person, online at tickets.uww.edu or by calling (262) 472-2222. There is a $2 surcharge for tickets purchased at the door at the time of the event. The Hicklin Studio Theatre and UW-Whitewater Ticket Services are located in the Greenhill Center of the Arts at 950 W. Main St., Whitewater, WI 53190.