| WHAT: | CUA to Stage the Musical Nine |
| WHEN: | Friday, Nov. 12, Saturday, Nov. 13, Friday, Nov. 19, and Saturday, Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, and Sunday, Nov. 21, 2 p.m. |
| WHERE: | The Catholic University of America Ward Hall, Recital Hall 620 Michigan Ave., N.E. Washington, D.C. |
| DETAILS: | CUA's Benjamin T. Rome School of Music will present Maury Yeston's musical Nine, based on Federico Fellini's semi-autobiographical film, 8½. Kurt Boehm, director/choreographer and CUA alumnus, will direct. Denise Puricelli, assistant professor of musical theater, will provide musical direction. In the musical, Guido Contini, a film director based on Fellini himself, is enjoying his greatest professional success but is dreading his imminent 40th birthday in early 1960s Venice. He is lost spiritually, emotionally and artistically, and must come to terms with his own conscience. Senior musical theater major Tim Rogan will play Guido opposite an all-female cast including junior musical theater majors Maria Rizzo as Luisa, Nora Palka as Carla and Madeline Botteri as Claudia. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for students, seniors and CUA alumni, faculty and staff. For more information, contact the Benjamin T. Rome School of Music at 202-319-5414. |
| SPONSOR: | Benjamin T. Rome School of Music |