Saint Francis University to present "Our Town" November 11-14th
Loretto, PA (10/22/2021) — On stage, and under light, The classic American play, "Our Town" will be performed on November 11th, 12th, 13th at 7:30 pm, and November 14th at 2:00 pm at the JFK Auditorium on the Saint Francis University Loretto campus.
Revered as the most performed play by the professional, community, and high school theatre groups, "Our Town" by Thornton Wilder draws audiences into the daily family life, love, marriage, and fictional community of Grover's Corners, New Hampshire. Twenty-two Saint Francis students, from a wide variety of academic majors, who have "theatre" in common, perform twenty-seven characters.
This performance marks the Saint Francis Directorial debut of Assistant Professor of Theatre, Dr. Lance Lance Mekeel.
The Performance Friday, November 12th, will feature a post-show talkback with the cast and crew.
Saturday, the 13th, and Sunday, the 14th performances include the opportunity to buy a dinner theatre show package. A Pennsylvania Wedding Dinner Theatre menu of rigatoni, fried chicken, green beans, red potatoes, salad, complete with a Cookie Table will be served before the 7:30 performance. Dinner Theatre tickets must be reserved by November 1st.
General Admission tickets are $5.00 and Dinner Theatre tickets are $30.00.
Don't miss this great performance. Order tickets today at francis.edu/ourtown
Tickets, for show only, will also be available at the door.
Saint Francis University
Marie Young (814) 472-3127 myoung@francis.edu, Erin McCloskey (814) 472-3938 emcccloskey@francis.eduShare this Story
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