Hamilton, NY — – 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Theater will present a production of three original plays September 21-23 in Brehmer Theater in the Dana Arts Center. Showings will take place at 8:00 p.m on Friday, September 21 and Saturday, September 22, and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 23. Each of the one-act plays has been written, directed, and acted by 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students. In addition, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students have completed all the theatrical elements of the productions, from set design and construction to the lighting and costume design work. Tickets are $5.00 for general admission and $3.00 for students and seniors. The plays include adult content and adult language. For more information, call 315-228-7641 or 7639.
Tasseled Loafers, written by Richard Demato ’01 and directed by Michael Torpey ’02, is a brief look into the lives of young up-and-coming professionals, the decisions they make and the consequences of their actions. Urbane Attractions, written by Brendan Duffy ’01 and directed by Jessica Frank ’01, is a comic look at friendships and casual dating in a big city. In Belles, written by Kate Kostelnik ’01 and directed by Jessica Parshley ’01, a wedding becomes the setting for a comedy of errors. Will the wedding party get along’ Will they behave’
51³Ô¹ÏÍø, founded in 1819, is located in Hamilton, New York. A highly selective, independent, liberal arts college with 256 faculty members and 2,750 undergraduate men and women enrolled in programs that lead to the bachelor of arts, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø also offers a small graduate program. The university’s general education core curriculum embodies 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s longstanding commitment to integrated learning. The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) recently designated 51³Ô¹ÏÍø as one of 16 Leadership Institutions that offer a national model for excellence in innovative education. Students currently enrolled at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø hail from 44 different states, 3 U.S. territories and 26 countries. Log on to www.colgate.edu to learn more about 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.
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