USM Department of Theatre Kicks Off Season with Dylan Thomas' UNDER MILK WOOD

The University of Southern Maine Department of Theatre begins its season on Sept. 30 with Dylan Thomas' "Under Milk Wood." Director Andrew Harris is working with his student cast to recreate Thomas' lyrically written, riotously funny and deeply moving portrait of the circle of a spring day in the small Welsh seaside village of Llareggub.

The play was first given a 'try-out' performance in 1953 in New York and promptly hailed as, "probably the richest and certainly the earthiest theatre experience of the season." On January 25th 1954 the B.B.C. broadcast the play, complete and as it was intended - resonating with the Welsh 'singing voice'. We pass along to you, our audience, the very same words Dylan Thomas gave to his actors in 1953, "Love the words."

Dates for the show are:

Sept. 30 to Oct. 9, 2016

Friday, September 30 at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 1 at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, October 2 at 5 p.m.

Wednesday, October 5 at 5 p.m. (All seats $5)

Thursday, October 6 at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, October 7 at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, October 9 at 5 p.m.

Location: Main Stage, Russell Hall, USM Gorham Campus

Tickets: $15 general public; $11 seniors/USM employees/alumni; $8 students

Box Office: (207) 780-5151, TTY 780-5646 or visit usm.maine.edu/theatre