Oct. 23, 2008
‘The Learned Ladies’ is Vanguard production
MARTIN – The University of Tennessee at Martin Vanguard Theatre will present its opening performance of “The Learned Ladies,” at 8 p.m., Nov. 6, on the main stage in the Harriet Fulton Performing Arts Theatre of the Fine Arts Building. Additional performances will be at 8 p.m., Nov. 7-8, and 3 p.m., Nov. 9.
It’s an age-old story – a father wants his daughter to marry one man; a mother wants her to marry another. Moliere’s “The Learned Ladies” concerns a 17th century Parisian named Chrysale whose wife, sister and eldest daughter have fallen under the spell of a would-be poet named Trissotin who aspires to marry the youngest daughter, Henriette, and thereby acquire a lovely and rich wife. Henriette, however, has her own plans for marriage with the poor but handsome Clitandre. A crew of unforgettable characters inhabits this fast-paced satire on intellectual pretensions where mishaps and mayhem abound.
UT Martin cast members include: Kassi Abney, of Martin; Davida Ambrose, of Memphis; Anne Albrecht, of Memphis; Jay Campbell, of Martin; Natalie Horbelt, of Memphis; Jade Johnson, of Paris; Justin Hunt, of Martin; Jonathan Johnson, of Union City; Joshua Jones, of Kingston Springs; Patrick Nugent, of Memphis; Kara Salyers, of Huntingdon; Benjamin Stoer, of Gainesville, Fla.; and Lizzie Wouters, of Knoxville.
The box office will open at noon on Nov. 3. Operation hours are from noon to 5 p.m. and two hours before performances. Tickets are $5 for students and children and $10 for adults. For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact the Department of Visual and Theatre Arts at 731-881-7090.
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