Snow in Midsummer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 5, 2007

Dr. James Lile
(417) 625-9656

 

Jill Smith, Jade Leggott and Cassie Hardie

JOPLIN, MO (SNS) - To celebrate the China Semester, Southern Theatre offers a classic play from the Yuan Dynasty in which a virtuous young woman, executed for a murder she did not commit, sends her spirit back to earth to see that justice is finally done.

 

Snow in Midsummer, written by Kuan Han-Ch’ing and translated by Liu Jung-en, will run from Sept. 11 - 15 in the Bud Walton Theatre at Missouri Southern State University. The play is directed by Dr. James Lile.

 

In the play, a virtuous young woman, executed for a murder she did not commit, sends her spirit back to earth to see that justice is done. The play has been popular with Chinese audiences since the 13th century.

The program is rated "G" for general audiences.

 

Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. each evening. Tickets may be reserved in person in the lobby of Taylor Auditorium or by calling the box office at (417) 625-3190 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

 

No refunds or exchanges will be given. Ticket prices are as follows: Admission is free to students, faculty and staff. Tickets cost $3 for adults in the community and $1 for senior citizens and high school students.

 

Requests for accommodations related to a disability need to be made to Terri Spencer at (417) 625-9393 at least 72 hours before the program.

 

 

Cast for Snow in Midsummer, Sept. 11 - 15, Bud Walton Theatre, Missouri Southern State University:

 

Brandi Hoofnagle
Junior
Theatre
Carthage

 

Emma Pound
Carthage

 

Michael Runion
Senior
Theatre
Webb City

 

Jill Smith
Sophomore
Theatre
Joplin

 

Luke Treat
Freshman
Theatre
Branson

 

Jade Leggott
Senior
Theatre
Carl Junction

 

Cassie Hardie
Senior
Theatre
Springfield

 

Steven Nolkemper
Freshman
Theatre
Cape Girardeau

 

Ann Stone
Junior
Elementary Education
Joplin

 

Ashley Trotnic
Freshman
Theatre
Joplin

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