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'Talk Radio' play opens Dec. 7 at Penn State York

11/12/12

Penn State York's Penn Players (formerly known as the Drama Club) will present "Talk Radio," the 1987 Pulitzer Prize-nominated play, at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 and 8, in the campus' Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center). Tickets are available at the door for $5 to the general public and free to Penn State York students with I.D. "Talk Radio" was last performed on campus in 2008. The play, written by Eric Bogosian, is based on a concept by Bogosian and Tad Savinar. It centers on Barry Champlain, a Cleveland-area shock jock, on the eve of his radio show's national syndication. The play, with Bogosian in the lead role, premiered off-Broadway at The Public Theater on May 28, 1987, in a production directed by Frederick Zollo. A film adaptation of "Talk Radio," directed by Oliver Stone, was released in 1988.

Winners announced in playwriting competition

4/17/12

Janice Eason, New Freedom, Pa., is the first-place winner in the fourth annual Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center) play competition. Eason received first place honors and $150 for her play, "Limbo." She is an education major. Eric Gernavage, York, Pa., received second place and $100 for his play, "2010." He is an engineering major.

Opening night for spring theatre production set for April 26

4/2/12

The theatre production classes at Penn State Greater Allegheny (Theatre 208 and Theatre 282) are preparing for their spring production, "How King Solomon Met the Queen of Sheba," at 7:30 p.m. April 26-28, in the Fitness and Cultural Center theatre space, as part of the campus Teaching International program.

Play 'Avenue Q' opens Dec. 1 for three-day run

11/16/11

The reality of life after college and finding your place in the world is the backdrop for "Avenue Q," a coming-of-age musical comedy at Penn State New Kensington. The play's three-night run begins at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, and runs through Saturday, Dec. 3, in the campus' Forum Theatre.

Playwriting competition deadline set for Dec. 1

11/2/11

Attention student playwrights, Penn State York's Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center) and the Penn State York Theatre Program are sponsoring the fourth annual playwriting competition. The competition is open to Penn State York students enrolled for 2011.

Original plays of 10-30 minutes are being accepted. Students may submit up to three scripts. Prizes of $150 for first place, $100 for second place, and $50 for third place, are being awarded with a possible production or reading by the Penn State York Theatre Program in spring 2011.

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Ag Progress Days theatre presentations to make visitors think

8/3/11

A series of thought-provoking, authoritative presentations about agricultural issues will be offered in the College of Agricultural Sciences Exhibits Building theatre during the 2011 edition of Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 16-18.

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'Talk Radio' play opens Dec. 7 at Penn State York

11/12/12

Penn State York's Penn Players (formerly known as the Drama Club) will present "Talk Radio," the 1987 Pulitzer Prize-nominated play, at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 and 8, in the campus' Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center). Tickets are available at the door for $5 to the general public and free to Penn State York students with I.D. "Talk Radio" was last performed on campus in 2008. The play, written by Eric Bogosian, is based on a concept by Bogosian and Tad Savinar. It centers on Barry Champlain, a Cleveland-area shock jock, on the eve of his radio show's national syndication. The play, with Bogosian in the lead role, premiered off-Broadway at The Public Theater on May 28, 1987, in a production directed by Frederick Zollo. A film adaptation of "Talk Radio," directed by Oliver Stone, was released in 1988.

Winners announced in playwriting competition

4/17/12

Janice Eason, New Freedom, Pa., is the first-place winner in the fourth annual Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center) play competition. Eason received first place honors and $150 for her play, "Limbo." She is an education major. Eric Gernavage, York, Pa., received second place and $100 for his play, "2010." He is an engineering major.

Opening night for spring theatre production set for April 26

4/2/12

The theatre production classes at Penn State Greater Allegheny (Theatre 208 and Theatre 282) are preparing for their spring production, "How King Solomon Met the Queen of Sheba," at 7:30 p.m. April 26-28, in the Fitness and Cultural Center theatre space, as part of the campus Teaching International program.

Play 'Avenue Q' opens Dec. 1 for three-day run

11/16/11

The reality of life after college and finding your place in the world is the backdrop for "Avenue Q," a coming-of-age musical comedy at Penn State New Kensington. The play's three-night run begins at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, and runs through Saturday, Dec. 3, in the campus' Forum Theatre.

Playwriting competition deadline set for Dec. 1

11/2/11

Attention student playwrights, Penn State York's Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center) and the Penn State York Theatre Program are sponsoring the fourth annual playwriting competition. The competition is open to Penn State York students enrolled for 2011.

Original plays of 10-30 minutes are being accepted. Students may submit up to three scripts. Prizes of $150 for first place, $100 for second place, and $50 for third place, are being awarded with a possible production or reading by the Penn State York Theatre Program in spring 2011.

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Ag Progress Days theatre presentations to make visitors think

8/3/11

A series of thought-provoking, authoritative presentations about agricultural issues will be offered in the College of Agricultural Sciences Exhibits Building theatre during the 2011 edition of Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 16-18.