Purdue Arts and Entertainment News
Purdue Arts and Entertainment News
October 31, 1997
NOTE TO JOURNALISTS: Photos of the cast are available from Theatre at Purdue at (765) 494-3084.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Purdue Theatre's second production of the season will be Anton Chekhov's "Three Sisters," a Russian tale of complexity and contradiction, Thursday, Nov. 13, through Sunday, Nov. 23, in the Experimental Theater, Stewart Center. There will be no performance on Monday, Nov. 17.
The play is a tender, nostalgic account of the downfall of an upper-class family in turn-of-the-century Russia. Three sisters and a brother think they will find happiness if they can escape from the small town where they have been stranded by the death of their father. They yearn for the lights and lifestyle of Moscow they knew as children, although what they really are searching for is not a city, but a fulfillment that is missing from their lives.
Tickets are $11 for the public, $7 for students and senior citizens, at Purdue box offices, (765) 494-3933 or 1-800-914-SHOW. Show time for regular performances is 8 p.m. Exceptions are 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23.
Sneak previews are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, and Wednesday, Nov. 12. Tickets for the sneak previews are $4.50.
CONTACT: Lori Sparger, Theatre at Purdue marketing director, (765) 494-3084
On Thursday, the group will perform Shakespeare's tragedy "Julius Caesar." On Friday, it will perform Aristophanes' political comedy "Birds."
Aquila has garnered critical acclaim and academic respect for its Shakespearean productions and its presentations of traditional Greek drama. The San Jose Mercury News hailed Aquila's Shakespearean work as "bold and inventive," and The London Times has called their treatment of Aristophanes "hugely enjoyable and very, very funny."
Aquila has performed throughout Europe, the United States and Canada and has mounted nine successful tours to North America, performing at more than 60 colleges, universities and theaters. Aquila specializes in presenting fresh and innovative productions of classical drama, and many of its actors have Royal Shakespeare Company and Royal National Theatre pedigrees.
Tickets for "Julius Caesar" are $19 for the public and $13 for Purdue students at campus box offices. Tickets for "Birds" are $15 for the public and $10 for Purdue students at campus box offices. Charge by phone at (765) 494-3933 or 1-800-914-SHOW.
CONTACT: Jeff Langford, Convocations publicist, (765) 494-9712; e-mail, jilangford@convos.purdue.edu
Brickman began his musical career as a jingle composer, creating such well-known jingles as Diet Coke's "Just for the Fun of It," Pontiac's "We Are Driving Excitement," Flintstone Vitamins' "Ten Million Strong and Growing," and McDonald's "Food, Folks, Fun." However, Brickman is best known for his recent No. 1 hit "Valentine," sung by country artist Martina McBride.
The holiday concert will feature songs from Brickman's current release "The Gift," an album of original songs and Christmas classics such as "Joy to the World" and "The First Noel." Brickman will share vocals with Ashton, the contemporary Christian artist who sings "The Gift" with country music artist Collin Raye on Brickman's latest album.
The concert is presented by Purdue Convocations in cooperation with WGLM-FM. Tickets are $25 at campus box offices. Charge by phone at (765) 494-3933 or 1-800-914-SHOW.
CONTACT: Jeff Langford, Convocations publicist, (765) 494-9712; e-mail, jilangford@convos.purdue.edu
Compiled by J. Michael Willis, (765) 494-0371; e-mail, mike_willis@purdue.edu
Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu
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