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Witt’s theatre dept. wins award, performs this weekend
Wittenberg University’s Department of Theatre and Dance, which was recently recognized for its drama program, will perform “The Dining Room” this Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 8-11.
The performance will be 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Chakeres Memorial Theatre, 905 Woodlawn Ave. Cost is $4.
This is the fourth year the university was recognized by the Fiske Guide to Colleges for “Small Colleges and Universities Strong in Drama.”
Wittenberg was one of 23 institutions in the nation to win the award.
“The Dining Room,” was originally written by A.R. Gurney and first produced in New York in 1981. The comedy/drama depicts upper-middle class Americans and their loss of power and identify in the 20th century.
The 10-member cast includes Springfield resident Ben Turner, along with Amber Bodi, Jessica Bruce, Ryann Greenberg, Laura Kay, Jessie Voors, Andy Dolvin, Brien Sewell, Ben Johnson, Collin Wenzell.
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