Cal State Fullerton's Spring 2017 Season Opens with THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA

Cal State Fullerton's Spring 2017 Season opens with William Shakespeare's classic comedy The Two Gentlemen of Verona directed by Professor Mark Ramont and running February 24-March 12, 2017 in the Young Theatre on campus. Director Mark Ramont has worked professionally as a director, artistic administrator and educator at theatres such as Circle Repertory Theatre (NYC), Ford's Theatre (Washington D.C.), the Alley Theatre (Houston), the Hangar Theatre (Ithaca, NY) and Capitol City Playhouse (Austin). He is a recipient of the Princess Grace Foundation Statuette Award. Mr. Ramont's recent CSUF credits include The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail, Loose Ends, Don't Dress for Dinner and Pride and Prejudice.

The cast of The Two Gentlemen of Verona includes Dan Keilbach as Valentine, Arash N. Fakhrabadi as Proteus, Siena Marilyn Ledger as Julia, Eric Steven Flores as Silvia, André Vernot as Thurio, Casey Bowen as Speed, Danielle Johnson as Panthino, Deja Cannon as Lucetta, Jeremy Leochner as Eglamour, Joseph Daniel Zavala as Antonio, Rose Rodriguez as Duke of Milan, Sarah Elaine Ellsworth as Launce. Emma Dayton Petersen as Host, Anthony Augustine Ayala as Outlaw #1, Jacqueline Del Valle as Outlaw #2 and Jake Wascher as Outlaw #3.

Scenic Design is by Kristen Campbell, Costume Design is by Jacqueline A. Davis,
Lighting Design is by Haley Guaderrama, Sound Design is by Cierra Peet, Hair/Makeup Design is by Kelcey Dibernardo and Ryan McLean.

The Two Gentlemen of VerOna Plays at 8pm on February 24, 25, March 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 and at 2pm on February 26, March 4, 5, 11, 12. General admission tickets are $14 ($12 with advance Titan Discount purchase for students, seniors or with a CSUF ID). All tickets are $14 at the door. Tickets are available by calling (657) 278-3371, 11am-5pm, Monday through Friday and online at www.fullerton.edu/arts/theatre/events/td_productions.php

Soon to follow in the CSUF season is Tallgrass Gothic by Melanie Marnich. Tallgrass Gothic is directed by James R. Taulli and runs from March 10-April 9, 2017 in the Hallberg Theatre on campus. Tallgrass Gothic is a haunting, explosive play that captures the love, longing, isolation, desire and fear of the classic Jacobean tragedy The Changeling by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley. Set in the Great Plains of the Midwest, Laura's hunger for a new beginning sets off a violent chain of events that leads her to a profound and terrifying understanding of her true nature. Tallgrass Gothic includes harsh language and content and is "recommended for adults only."

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