Local Student Participates in Spring Play at Wells College

2009 Mar 27

Aurora, New York - The Wells College Theatre Department presents Escurial and The Maids, two plays from the Absurdist movement. Performances will take place on Friday and Saturday, April 3 and 4, at 7:30 pm, with a Sunday matinee on April 5 at 2:00 pm in Phipps Auditorium, Macmillan Hall. The show is free and the public is warmly invited to attend.

Among those students who participated in the performances is Elizabeth Howell, a sophomore from East Syracuse. Elizabeth was involved as stage manager for The Maids.

The first performance, Michel De Ghelderode's Escurial, is a story in which a king and a jester switch roles while waiting for the queen's death to be announced. The second performance is Jean Genet's The Maids. In this play, based on the true story of Christine and Lea Papin, two sisters working as maids plot to murder their mistress in 1933 France.

Scene and costume designs by Roberta Kolpakas and lighting design by DeForest tie the pieces together. Due to intense moments, adult themes, and strong language, the production is recommended for ages 16 and up. Escurial and The Maids are produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

For more information about these performances and other theatrical productions at Wells, please contact Ms. Kolpakas or Professor Grady at 315/364-3232 and visit the College's Web site: www.wells.edu.

Wells College is a nationally recognized private coeducational liberal arts college located in Aurora, New York, on the eastern shore of Cayuga Lake. It was established in 1868 by Henry Wells, founder of the Wells Fargo and American Express Companies. The College is known as an exceptional value, pairing top quality academic programs with affordable tuition. Wells boasts small class sizes, an extensive experiential learning program, and a wide range of off-campus study options. The academic program allows students substantial freedom to create individually unique educational experiences. Small, smart, and connected to the world around it, Wells is currently strengthening its off-campus study offerings and introducing new athletics programs.

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