Graduate student directors take the stage at SWT

Who: Southwest Texas State University

What: The Birthday Party by Harold Pinter, directed by Merritt James

Where: SWT Studio Theatre

When: 7:30 p.m., February 2-5

Brief info: Pinter’s classic drama of menace concerning a man running from an unknown something.

Who: Southwest Texas State University

What: Middle Aged White Guys by Jane Martin, directed by Linda Major

Where: SWT Studio Theatre

When: 7:30 p.m., February 9-12

Brief info: Wild comedy set in a garbage dump / toxic waste site where three brothers gather to toast the memory of a wife to one and a lover to the other two.

Who: Southwest Texas State University

What: The Children’s Hour by Lillian Hellman, directed by Dan Rucker

Where: SWT Studio Theatre

When: 7:30 p.m., February 16-19

Brief info: Hellman’s classic drama about the effects of malicious gossip.

SAN MARCOS - While different from main stage performances, the Studio Theatre at Southwest Texas State University offers a more intimate space allowing graduate students to showcase their work. These productions are the final directing project for their master of arts degree.