Ashland University Theatre presents *QUILTERS* book by Molly Newman, Barbara Damasheklyrics and music by Barbara Damashek Based on *The Quilters: Women and Domestic Art* by Patricia Cooper & Norma Bradley Allen directed by Teresa Durbin-Ames *October 9-10, 15-17 at 7:30 p.m.* *October 11 at 2 p.m.* Pre-Show Talk: Fri., Oct. 16, 6:45 p.m. *Ashland University Box Office * 419-289-5125 (Noon-6 p.m., Monday-Friday) Online at www.ashland.edu/tickets <https://red.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&e=4d98881e9e5a89074e3788ce5ca02069> (additional fees apply) *Single Tickets <https://red.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&e=4d98881e9e5a89074e3788ce5ca02069>:*$12 Adults $10 Senior Citizens, AU Alumni & Faculty/Staff $8 Groups of 10 or more* $5 Non-AU Students* $2 Ashland University Students w/ ID* *For REDUCED TICKETS - AU STUDENT ($2), CHILDREN ($5) and GROUP of 10 or more ($8) - Call Box Office, 419.289.5125. *ASHLAND.EDU/THEATRE <http://www.ashland.edu/theatre>* Based on the the book *The Quilters: Women and Domestic Art* by Patricia Cooper and Norma Bradley Allen, *QUILTERS* is a heart-warming celebration of American womanhood depicting the courage and spirit of our nation's pioneer women. Music, dance and drama transform the harsh realities of frontier life into a Legacy Quilt containing blocks of familiar patterns like the Lone Star, the Log Cabin and the Double Wedding Ring. The pieces of these women’s lives are stitched together with love, laughter and tenderness to tell a story of survival, fellowship and family values on the road West. As a compliment to the live theatre production, there will be a quilt exhibition inside Hugo Young Theatre. Featured quilts from the members of the local Old Uniontown Quilt Guild will be displayed throughout the theatre with additional quilts used on stage in the show. The staged musical production will feature junior musical theatre major Eryn Reynolds Tramel (Medina) as the family's matriarch, Sarah, with the remaining cast members portraying Sarah's six daughters along with a variety of other characters. The daughters are played by juniors Ariel McCleary (Stow), Andrea Disch (East Liverpool), and Logan Baker (Reynoldsburg); sophomores Gracie Fumic (Avon) and Hannah Wise (Hartville), and freshman Maya Rickard (Wooster). The show's music is grounded in the grassroots of old-time Americana including guitar, banjo and fiddle. Led by musical director and pianist Rowland Blackley, the orchestra includes Nate McFadden, keyboard; Jane Reed, violin; and Jeremey Poparad on guitar and banjo. Katie Zarecki is the choreographer and Eryn Reynolds Tramel serves as dance captain. The production's set and sound designs are created by Technical Director J. Michael Desper, while costumes are designed by junior theatre major Elizabeth Davis Newhouse (Solon); and lighting design is by Patty Lanious. Sophomore Jessica Dupee (Wellington) and freshman Shelby Teets are the show's stage manager and assistant stage manager, respectively.