Hamilton, NY — – Colgate University 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 Colgate students. In addition, Colgate 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’
Colgate University, 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, Colgate also offers a small graduate program. The university’s general education core curriculum embodies Colgate’s longstanding commitment to integrated learning. The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) recently designated Colgate as one of 16 Leadership Institutions that offer a national model for excellence in innovative education. Students currently enrolled at Colgate hail from 44 different states, 3 U.S. territories and 26 countries. Log on to www.colgate.edu to learn more about Colgate University.
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