Eastern Theatre presents 'The Place That Made You'
Willimantic, CT (10/01/2021) — Eastern Connecticut State University's Theatre program is premiering its first production of the 2021-22 school year. "The Place That Made You," written and directed by Eastern professor Darcy Parker Bruce, will be on stage from Oct. 19-24.
Following a re-imagined version of the Old Testament story of Jonah and The Whale, "The Place That Made You" takes place in a coastal town in Connecticut. The show follows Jonah, who attempts to reunite with his best friend after a tragedy; Ben, who returns to her childhood home; and a giant white whale who haunts the town.
The play will be performed in the Proscenium Theatre of the Fine Arts Instructional Center at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23, and at 4 p.m. on Oct. 24.
Tickets are available for purchase through the virtual box office at https://easternct.showare.com/tptmy/. Tickets are free to Eastern students; $5 for other students and groups of 10 or more; $10 for senior citizens; $12 for Eastern faculty, staff, alumni and $20 for the general public.
For more information, visit https://www.easternct.edu/theatre/productions/tptmy.html or contact the Box Office at (860) 465-5123 or theatreboxoffice@easternct.edu.
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Eastern Connecticut State University is the state of Connecticut's public liberal arts university, serving more than 4,600 students annually at its Willimantic campus and satellite locations. In addition to attracting students from 161 of Connecticut's 169 towns, Eastern also draws students from 31 other states and 17 countries. A residential campus offering 41 majors and 65 minors, Eastern offers students a strong liberal art foundation grounded in a variety of applied learning opportunities. Ranked as the top public regional university in New England by U.S. News & World Report in its 2020, 2021 and 2022 Best Colleges ratings, Eastern has also been awarded 'Green Campus' status by the Princeton Review 11 years in a row. For more information, visit www.easternct.edu.
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