[NEohioPAL]Travel through time at Kent State University with ON THE VERGE

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME AND SPACE AT KSU=92S SCHOOL OF THEATRE & DANCE
On the Verge is the Spring Finale at Kent State University

=09Kent, Ohio =96 Directed by Eric van Baars, ON THE VERGE runs April 17 - 27, at 
Kent State University=92s School of Theatre & Dance.  This journey through time 
and space takes place in the Wright-Curtis Theatre of the Music & Speech 
Building on the main Kent State University Campus.

=93Nothing to be alarmed about.  Cannibals are perfectly rational human beings.=94
 - Mary
 
=93A frolicsome jaunt through a continuum of space, time, history, geography, 
feminism and fashion.=94  Three Victorian explorers travel not just through 
physical space =96 jungles and ice fields =96 but through time as well, finally 
discovering who they are in the future.  Written by Eric Overmyer ON THE VERGE 
features a variety of characters from cannibals to a yeti.  Directed by Eric 
van Baars, this unique look at feminism will be in the Wright-Curtis Theatre 
of the Music & Speech Building on the main Kent State University campus, April 
17 =96 27, 2003.  Performances are Tuesdays =96 Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 
2:30 PM.  There is no performance on Sunday, April 20 due to the Easter 
holiday.
 
The cast of ON THE VERGE includes=85
 
Professor Eric van Baars (Director)
Yolanda Davis (Fanny)
Sarah Lyon (Mary)
Brin Metzendorf (Man)
Emily Pote (Alex)
Aileen Ruane (Overstudy)
Colleen Sommerville (Overstudy)
Doug Snyder (Overstudy)
Morgan Whiteleather (Overstudy)

Performances are Tuesday =96 Saturday at 8 PM and Sunday at 2:30 PM.  Tickets 
are $10 for adults, $8 for Seniors, KSU Alumni and KSU Faculty/Staff and $7 
for students with any valid school ID or under 18.  Groups of ten or more can 
receive discounted tickets by calling 330-672-2497.  Box-office hours are 12 
PM =96 5 PM, Mondays =96 Fridays and Saturday during the run of the show from 3 PM 
=96 7 PM.  The box office is open one hour before performance times but does not 
accept phone orders at that time.  Tickets can be purchased by calling 
330-672-2497.  The box office accepts Visa, MasterCard, and Discover.  Tickets 
purchased by phone must be held with a credit card.  For more information on 
the School of Theatre & Dance visit us at www.theatre.kent.edu.

Elisabeth Madden
Managing Director
School of Theatre & Dance
Porthouse Theatre
330-672-0103
emadden at kent.edu