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Theatre Production to Compete in Kennedy Center Regional

Albion College production of Sean Michael Welch's "Thread of the Warp"

Megan Bortle and Tyler Moylan, mother and son in Albion's world-premiere production of Thread of the Warp by Sean Michael Welch
Albion College Theatre received its first-ever invitation to compete for a spot in the national Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF). Albion's production of Sean Michael Welch's Thread of the Warp will have three performances at the 2015 Region III KCACTF competition, January 8-10 at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Theatre Class 'Cooks Up' Bicultural Thanksgiving

Brittney DeShano, '16, with "green bean casserole"

Brittney DeShano with green bean casserole
A treat for the eyesif not for the tongueshows the creative talents of students in Amber Cook's Theatrical Prop and Costume Craft class. Their Thanksgiving Banquet installation, created from a class assignment, is on display through the end of the semester in front of Herrick Theatre.

Albion Theatre Presents World Premiere by Playwright in Residence

Meghan Bortle, '15, and Andrew Zimmer, '15, in Thread of the Warp, November 20-23, 2014 at Albion College

Meghan Bortle, '15, and Andrew Zimmer, '15, in Thread of the Warp, November 20-23, 2014 at Albion College
A world premiere by playwright Sean Michael Welch, the comedy 
Thread of the Warp will be on stage at Albion College from November 20-23 in the Herrick Theatre, located within the Dow Recreation and Wellness Center. The play begins at 8 p.m. Thursday the 20th through Saturday the 22nd, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday the 23rd.

Satirical 'Urinetown' Comes to Albion College Theatre

Members of the cast of Urinetown, to be performed October 16-19 at Albion College's Herrick Theatre.
The satirical and musical 
Urinetown opens the Albion College 2014-15 Theatre season. The play runs from Thursday, October 16 through Sunday, October 19, in Albion College’s Herrick Auditorium. Thursday through Saturday performances begin at 8 p.m. and Sunday is a 2 p.m. curtain.

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