"Pirates" to invade Mount Vernon
April 30-May 1; May 7-9, 2009
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio -- Mount Vernon Nazarene University is pleased to announce its spring musical, Gilbert and Sullivan’s nautical comedy “The Pirates of Penzance.” The troupe will perform six showings: Thursday through Saturday, April 30 through May 2, and May 7 through 9.
All shows begin at 8 p.m., except for May 9, which will commence at 1 p.m. Shows are held in the Thorne Performance Hall, located within the R.R. Hodges Chapel on the MVNU campus.
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"The Pirates of Penzance" tells the story of Frederic, who, upon leaving his band of pirates, makes the acquaintance of the beautiful Mabel, with whom he becomes romantically interested. However, upon learning that she’s the daughter of a Major-General, conflict and musical comedy ensue between the two sides.
"Working with such an eager-to-learn production team has been a fabulous experience,” says technical director and community familiar Leah Andrews. “The students have taken an active role in every aspect of this show.”
The musical stars Adam Behr, a junior drama major from Mount Vernon, as the fearsome but refined Pirate King. The Major-General will be played by Andrew Pugh, a junior music and math education major. Mabel will be played by both Leah Ralston, a freshman music-graphic design double-major, and Alicia Brooks, a sophomore psychology major. Frederic will also be double cast, portrayed by Matthew Vecchi, a freshman in pastoral ministry, and Viladate Chaialee, a freshman music major.
Ticket prices are $6 for adults and $5 for students, children under 12, and seniors over 65. Call (740) 397-9000, ext. 1620, to reserve tickets, or purchase them at the door.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students and working adults. U.S. News & World Report ranks MVNU in the top 50 Best in the Midwest (Baccalaureate) institutions for the fifth year in a row. With a 400-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, and eight additional satellite Adult and Graduate Studies sites throughout the state, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education to more than 2,500 students from 25 states and six countries/U.S. territories.
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