The Great Gatsby

The 12:30 p.m. performance is at capacity and only accepting waitlist reservations at this time. Make A Day Of It opportunities are available for this performance! LEARN MORE Step into the Jazz Age for an immersive exploration of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece. Witness as actor Simon Rabatin embodies multiple characters to reveal the allure and illusion of the American Dream. This bold adaptation tackles tensions of social class, gender and race, challenging students to consider the true cost of their desires. WISCONSIN STATE EDUCATION STANDARDS ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS Anchor Standard R8: Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence. Anchor Standard SL2: Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively and orally. Anchor Standard SL3: Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning and use of evidence and rhetoric. R.9-10.7: Analyze how a subject and/or content is presented in two or more formats by determining which details are emphasized, altered, or absent in each account (e.g., analyze the representation of a subject and/or content or key scene in two different formats). (RI&RL) SOCIAL STUDIES SS.Hist3: Wisconsin students will connect past events, people and ideas to the present; use different perspectives to draw conclusions; and suggest current implications. THEATER TP.R.7.m: Analysis: Express preferences for effectiveness of theatrical performance choices (what works/what does not work). TP.R.9.m: View Performance: Demonstrate developmentally appropriate audience etiquette. TP.Cn.9.m: Cultural Social Context: Examine how theater relates to self, others, and the world in the past and present. TP.Cn.12.m: Cross Disciplinary: Analyze historical and cultural relationships between theater and other disciplines.