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MONMOUTH, Ore. -- The Western Oregon University theatre department will present The (curious case of the) Watson Intelligence by Madeleine George on February 8-10, 2018.
The play, which was a finalist for the 2014 Pulitzer Prize in Drama, will be directed by student Matthew Miller '18. It takes a closer look at several Watsons through history, including Sherlock Holmes' trusty associate, the Jeopardy-crushing super-computer, the engineer behind Alexander Graham Bell's telephone and a modern-day techie searching for love.
"This show is about the people behind the people who change the world: the assistants, transcriptionists and secretaries," said Miller. "The thing I hope people take away from the show is that for every important figure in history, there is someone behind the scenes whose contribution is just as important as the major figures we hear about."
The cast of the time-jumping play includes just three cast members, as they all play several parts in different vignettes: Selena Moreno (Milwaukie), William Evans (Corvallis) and Stephen Nielson (Salem).
The (curious case of the) Watson Intelligence will be staged in the intimate Black Box Studio. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8-10 and 2 p.m. Feb. 10. Tickets are $14, $8 for students with ID and $10 for seniors. They may be purchased at the Box Office on campus, by email at boxoffice@wou.edu or by telephone at 503-838-8462.
About Western Oregon University
Western Oregon University, founded in 1856 and located in Monmouth, is the state's oldest public university. Serving approximately 5,500 students, WOU is a mid-sized, NCAA Division II institution with nearly 80 percent of the student population being from Oregon. A significant portion of attendees are members of under-represented groups, veterans or non-traditional students. WOU is Oregon's campus of choice for those seeking a transformative education in a supportive, student-centered learning community where classes are taught by faculty. Together we succeed.
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