‘Comic Potential’ on stage through April 1
By Isaiah Frank ’17
Catch this hilarious, subtle exploration of the marriage of man and machine at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 30, 7 p.m. Friday, March 31, or 7 p.m. Saturday, April 1.
Catch this hilarious, subtle exploration of the marriage of man and machine at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 30, 7 p.m. Friday, March 31, or 7 p.m. Saturday, April 1.
At long last, a comedy: USN theater seems often bemoaned for its lack of humorous programming, and the Student Theatre Guild responds with “Comic Potential,” a hilarious, subtle exploration of the marriage of man and machine. An aspiring comedy writer, Adam Trainsmith, enlists the help of a group of scrappy television employees, including Jacie, an "actoid" programmed to play small parts in soap operas, with unpredictable and dangerous results. This play is recommended for fans of Buster Keaton, humor, and pie.
Although rarely produced, “Comic Potential” (1999) boasts an impressive pedigree: its playwright, Alan Ayckbourn, has authored 81 plays and received one Tony, two Oliviers, and seven Evening Standard Awards, and its original leading lady, Janie Dee, earned Obie, Olivier, Evening Standard, and Critics' Circle Theatre Awards for her performance as Jacie Tripplethree. The Student Theatre Guild is proud to add this year's production to its repertoire of excellent theatrical endeavors: past productions include “Baby with the Bathwater,” “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” “The Laramie Project,” “The Great Tragedian,” and “The House of Blue Leaves.” This production, like all Student Theatre Guild productions, is entirely directed, produced, and acted by students.
Catch “Comic Potential” at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 30, 7 p.m. Friday, March 31, or 7 p.m. Saturday, April 1. The show is recommended for middle school audiences and above; it contains brief adult language and mild thematic elements. Admission is free, and donations are welcome and will profit The Theater Bug, a local nonprofit dedicated to offering theatrical education to Nashville children and teenagers.
More USN News
List of 3 news stories.
-
USN graduates 98 plus 1 during Commencement
Seniors turned their tassels and graduated from University School of Nashville on Sunday, May 17, on the Back Lawn. Visit usn.org/classof2026 for more highlights from their last year on Edgehill and to learn what they will do next.Read More -
Spring sports season ends with podium finishes, trophies
The girls lacrosse team ended its season in overtime to become state runner-up. Tennis players Carter Kojetin '29 finished as a state quarterfinalist, Sophie Oliver '26 and Mary Kate Adler '28 finished as state semifinalists, and Veer Kodali '29 and Max Parker '29 finished as state champions. Meanwhile, eight runners competed at the state track and field meet in Knoxville, where Griffin Davidson '27, Caleb Freifeld '28, Drew Zwerner '28, and Jack Fruin '27, sprinted to first in the 4x800m relay and Jack also placed first in the 800m dash.Read More -
USN creates the Juliet Douglas Endowed Fund for Student Success
For the entire USN community: an invitation to give in gratitude, in celebration, and in honor of the woman who has given so much to our school. Make a gift at usn.org/giving to support students with needs beyond tuition and honor Interim Director Juliet Douglas.Read More
Contact
Edgehill Campus
2000 Edgehill Ave.
Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: 615-321-8000
Fax: 615-321-0889
Email: info@usn.org
River Campus
1200 County Hospital Road
Nashville, TN 37218
2000 Edgehill Ave.
Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: 615-321-8000
Fax: 615-321-0889
Email: info@usn.org
River Campus
1200 County Hospital Road
Nashville, TN 37218
USN Mission:
University School of Nashville models the best educational practices. In an environment that represents the cultural and ethnic composition of Metropolitan Nashville, USN fosters each student’s intellectual, artistic, and athletic potential, valuing and inspiring integrity, creative expression, a love of learning, and the pursuit of excellence.
University School of Nashville models the best educational practices. In an environment that represents the cultural and ethnic composition of Metropolitan Nashville, USN fosters each student’s intellectual, artistic, and athletic potential, valuing and inspiring integrity, creative expression, a love of learning, and the pursuit of excellence.