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EPHRAIM, Utah—September 2, 2002—Snow College today announced the fiftieth and final season for the Crane Theatre, which will be torn down following the school year. The theatre will be replaced by the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Performing Arts Center currently under construction and scheduled for completion in August 2003.
The Crane Theatre’s final season features three comedies and one drama. They are:
Neil Simon’s most popular comedy is a favorite of theatregoers everywhere. Can two divorced men – one a poker-playing slob and the other a meticulous “Mr. Clean” – share an apartment without driving each other crazy? No! There is scarcely a moment in this classic comedy that is not hilarious.
Frances Goodrich’s and Albert Hackett’s harrowing yet touching story of Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl who, while coming of age during World War II is forced into hiding with her family and friends in a tiny attic in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam.
Mary Chase’ comedy is a story about a loveable town drunk, Elwood P. Dowd, who finds a best friend, Harvey – a 6’3 ½” white rabbit that no one else can see. Deeply concerned, Harvey’s Aunt Veta touches off a series of uproarious complications.
William Shakespeare’s comedy is about a young king and his pals who swear an oath to avoid the company of women and devote themselves to study. Upon the arrival of the Princess of France and three of her ladies, the inevitable occurs and their oath melts in a glittering shower of word play unequaled – even by Shakespeare himself.
All plays will be directed by Dr. Kim Christison or Mike Helms, co-chairs of the theatre arts department at Snow College, and will feature Snow College students.
“We hope the fiftieth and final season in the Crane Theatre is it’s finest,” said Dr. Christison. “We have a strong selection of plays and a strong base of students to perform them. The combination creates one of the best values from the arts community one will find this year.”
Season tickets are on sale now at $18 for adults and $16.50 for seniors and high school students. To purchase tickets one play at a time adults pay $6 and seniors and high school students $5.50. All Snow College students are admitted free with their activity card. To purchase tickets visit the box office at the Crane Theatre or call (435) 283-7411.
Snow College
Snow College, founded in
1888, serves approximately 2,800 students at its Ephraim campus, and
approximately 600 students at its Richfield campus. The college provides general education and applied technology
programs leading to Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of
Applied Science and Associate of Pre-Engineering degrees, and certificates of
completion in a number of occupational areas.
Once owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Snow College
became a state college in 1932.
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