Fox Toss, Friday March 7, 8pm

Please see below for important information about access to campus.

Fox Toss by Zuzanna Szadkowski, directed by Alice Reagan

For the fifth cycle of New Plays at Barnard, the Theatre department has commissioned actor and playwright Zuzanna Szadkowski (Barnard ‘01) to write a play for our students. Through two workshops in fall 2024 and several drafts, Zuzanna is writing an incredibly funny, heartbreaking, sometimes shocking play called Fox Toss. From the initial proposal:

Augustus the Strong (1670-1733) was a fabled king of Poland who proudly exhibited his Herculean strength by bending horseshoes with his bare hands and tossing live animals for distance. He was rumored to have sired 360 bastards with his many fantastic mistresses. He was a huge and hugely charismatic sex maniac with a soft spot for fine porcelain. Today is the day of the annual fox toss, and also the day his most indomitable bastard, Anna, comes knocking.

The play asks: Does my family know me, see me, understand me? Am I my parents? What do I deserve from my loved ones? What am I willing to accept? And what does it mean to be self-made? This is a comedy about desperately wanting to have it out with what makes you up.

With Barnard and Columbia students; more information at https://theatre.barnard.edu/stage-season

Current Barnard and Columbia students can enter the promo code "Student" at the time of purchase to receive 50% off the ticket price. There is a promo code link on the ticket page above "General Admission". Parties consisting of students and non-students should make two separate orders.

Minor Latham Playhouse is equipped with an Assistive Listening System; headsets are available free of charge at the box office table.

Seating will be by general admission.

Access to Campus

At this time all visitors to campus must be registered on a guest list at least 24 hours in advance, and each visitor must be registered for a ticket in their own name to be on the list; unfortunately this means there are no walk-up tickets for patrons without a current Barnard or Columbia ID card. Visitors must bring a government-issued ID for access. Community Safety staff will have the guest list at a table to the right of the main gate.

Please note that there is no late seating in the orchestra section on the first floor. Late arrivals may be seated in the balcony subject to availability and at the discretion of the house manager.

FAQs

Is there a student discount?

Current Barnard and Columbia students can enter the promo code "Student" at the time of purchase to receive 50% off the ticket price. There is a promo code link on the ticket page above "General Admission". Parties consisting of students and non-students should make two separate orders.

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

You may enter campus through the main gate at 117th Street and Broadway, on the west side of the street. The closest train stop is 116th on the 1; M4, M104, and M60 buses also stop near campus. Minor Latham Playhouse is in Milbank Hall, between 119th and 120th Streets on the west side of Broadway. On-street parking is not a reliable option, but there is a paid garage at 645 W 120th Street, a 5-minute walk from the main gate.

How do I find the theatre?

Milbank Hall is the northernmost building on campus; once you have entered through the main gate, turn right to follow the brick walkway past the main lawn, and then proceed through the scaffolded area to a courtyard with trees. The theatre entrance will be up the stairs to your right.

What if I need an entrance without stairs?

Once you have checked in at the main gate at 117th Street and Broadway, you will be directed to proceed up Broadway (to the right as you face the gates) to the ADA entrance into Milbank, just past the iron gates at 119th Street. A staff member will meet you there to let you in. Once inside, you may follow the hallway to the right to reach the elevator in the center wing of Milbank. The main theatre entrance is on the first floor of the east wing, all the way to the right as you exit the elevator.

What can/can't I bring to the event?

Food and drink are not permitted inside the theatre.

Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?

For additional information contact Director of Production Mike Banta at [email protected].

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No, we will have a list of registered attendees at the door.

The name on the registration/ticket doesn't match the attendee. Is that okay?

If you have a Barnard or Columbia ID but your name does not appear on the attendees list you'll be asked to register at the box office table. If you do not have an ID, your name must appear on the guest list in advance.

Host or Publisher Barnard College Department of Theatre