Theatre Department Presents "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead"
posted: Apr. 6, 2005

The St. Ambrose University theatre department will present "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead," playwright Tom Stoppard's modern day masterpiece, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday-Saturday, Apr. 15-16, and 3 p.m. on Sunday, Apr. 17 in Allaert Auditorium at St. Ambrose University's Galvin Fine Arts Center.

The production is under the direction of student Daniel D.P. Sheridan, a senior from Davenport, Iowa, who last directed "Private Eyes" in the Studio Theatre last year.

Acclaimed as a modern masterpiece, "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead" is the inventive tale of "Hamlet" as told by the bewildered Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, two minor characters in Shakespeare’s play.

"Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead" is the winner of the 1968 Tony Award for best play. Tickets are $10 for adults, $9 for faculty, staff, alumni and senior citizens, $8 for students, $7 for groups and SAU students with a current valid ID are free. For reservations, call 563/333-6251 or reserve them online at www.sau.edu/galvin.

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