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Theatre Westminster will present "The Count of Monte Cristo" Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 10-12, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 13 at 2:30 p.m. in Beeghly Theater.
"Marshall Borden spent 20 years preparing his adaptation of the Alexander Dumas novel, "The Count of Monte Cristo," said Eileen Hendrickson, director of the play. "It had its professional debut at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Ontario in the summer of 2004. I saw the play, and was inspired by the script, so I contacted the Stratford director for information. He put me in touch with Mr. Borden, and after a telephone call we were granted the right to be one of the first colleges to produce his script."
In addition to Hendrickson, the production involves approximately 65 Westminster students as the cast and crew. Dr. Nancy DeSalvo, assistant professor of music and Chair of the Department of Music, researched and selected the music; and Academic Dean and Vice President Dr. Jesse Mann plays Andre Morrell, the owner of the ship, the Pharcon.
Dumas' story is about Edmond, a young sailor who returns to marry the beautiful Mercedes, but is caught up in a political intrigue. The sailor's friend Fernand, who is also in love with Mercedes, and the ships purser, Danglars, betray Edmond to the authorities, and he is imprisoned for many years. Fernand finally marries Mercedes, and a prisoner, Abbe Faria, shares his secret of a long-lost treasure with Edmond. After Abbe dies, Edmond escapes, retrieves the treasure, and sets out to track down those who wronged him. His pursuit of vengeance, is complicated when Mercedes reveals to him the secret she has kept for so many years.
To reserve tickets, contact the Beeghly Box Office at (724) 946-7241 after Nov. 3. General public tickets are $8, while student and senior tickets are $6. Each Westminster College student can reserve a free ticket, and Westminster employees can reserve two free tickets.
Contact Hendrickson at (724) 946-7237 or e-mail hendrice@westminster.edu for more information.
Ray Ocock, emeritus professor of music at Westminster College, continues the Organ Recital Series Monday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m. in Wallace Memorial Chapel.
Fall Family Day is scheduled at Westminster College Saturday, Sept. 29.
Faculty Forum continues at Westminster College Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 11:30 a.m. in Patterson Hall room 131.
Members of the Westminster College Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) collected and donated clothing for the Lawrence County Social Services, Inc. and the United Community Services of Lawrence County, Inc.
"We would like to thank the students and faculty at Westminster College for the clothing donations made to the SUITable Connection," said Janice Gathers of the United Community Services. "I had the opportunity to meet with Lisa Bohaychick and Christina Contes of SIFE, and we discussed how this organization is striving to make a positive impact in the surrounding communities."
Dr. Russell Martin, associate professor of history at Westminster College, was recently elected president of the Association for the Study of Eastern Christianity and Culture, an international scholarly organization. In addition to this two-year position, Martin has had many other recent accomplishments.
Clark Rolli, admissions counselor at Westminster College, will visit area high schools to speak with interested students about a liberal arts education at Westminster College, requirements for admissions, and financial aid.
Rob Prestowitz, executive director of UrbanPromise in Wilmington, Del., will present "God's Relentless Love: Here I Am, Send Me" at the Wayne H. Christy Memorial Lecture at Westminster College's Vespers service Sunday, April 13, at 7 p.m. in Wallace Memorial Chapel.
Delores Natale, Westminster College lecturer in public relations, was a featured speaker at the unveiling of a bronze statue of author Eudora Welty.
Keith Corso, Westminster College instructor of communication studies, was selected as an Emmy Fellow of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences(ATAS) to attend a faculty seminar Nov. 10-14 in Los Angeles.
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