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March 20, 1998 Purdue Theatre presents Harold Pinter's 'The Birthday Party' WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Purdue Theatre concludes its 90th anniversary Mainstage Season with Harold Pinter's "The Birthday Party," a comedy about the fear and tension of everyday life. It will be presented on The Experimental Theatre stage in Stewart Center at 8 p.m. April 16-25. A matinee will be offered at 2:30 p.m. April 25, and the final performance will be at 6 p.m. April 26. Sneak previews will be offered at 7:30 p.m. April 14 and 15. The show is directed by Robert Knopf, visiting assistant professor of visual and performing arts. Lead roles will be played by Andrew Persinger, a senior in the School of Liberal Arts from Anderson, Ind ., and Joe Rux, a graduate student in the Professional Actor Training Program from Rockford, Minn. Tickets are $7 for students and senior citizens, $11 for others, and $5 for the sneak previews at the Loeb Box Office, (765) 494-3933. For discounted group ticket sales, call (765) 494-3084. CONTACT: Lori Sparger, Purdue Theatre publicist, (765) 494-3084; e-mail, thtrasst@purdue.edu; Web, http://www.sla.purdue.edu/theatre. Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu To the Purdue News and Photos Page