Theatre and Dance Festival hosted by Sheridan College

The Arts at Sheridan College will host a Theatre and Dance Festival beginning Friday, November 18, through Saturday, November 19, at the Whitney Center for the Arts. The festival will consist of two performances by Sheridan College’s Theatre program and two professional dance performances by Dance Iquail. Festival tickets cost $30 for adults or $20 for seniors or veterans, including entrance to the theatre performance, reception, and dance performance. Tickets for individual events are available, and prices vary.  The festival will begin at 2 pm on Friday inside the Lobby of Whitney Center for the Arts with the first showing of the production, “Pool (No Water),” written by Mark Ravenhill. This play is for adults only and contains strong language and material. The play will be followed by a reception at 5 pm that will offer food, drinks, and a cash bar. The second performance of Pool (No Water) will begin at 6 pm. 

At 7 pm, Dance Iquail, a 21st-century cutting-edge dance company, will hit the stage.  According to the dance company’s biography, Dance Iquail seeks to enhance the appreciation of dance in a spirit of excellence by embracing and pushing the talents of deserving yet under-recognized dance artists. The founder, Iquail Shaheed, experienced injustice and politics in dance during his youth and decided to take a stand by forming a company that would not only break cultural and ethnic barriers but also provides a window of countless opportunities for aspiring dancers to be employed in a stable and secure environment. The Theatre and Dance festival will conclude with a matinee performance by Dance Iquail on Saturday, November 19 at 2 pm. For more information on these events, visit www.sheridan.edu/events/theatre-and-dance-festival or call the Whitney Center for the Arts Box Office at (307)-675-0360 or send inquiries at arts@sheridan.edu.