May 1, 2007

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WHAT:  St. Charles Community College History Theatre    
WHEN:  Tuesday-Sunday, May 15-20; performance times vary.  See below for details
WHERE:  Auditorium of the Social Sciences Building on the SCC campus at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall
    Drive in Cottleville
COST:  Admission prices vary; see below for details  
CONTACT INFO:  For tickets, call the SCC box office at 636-922-8050.

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SCC TO PRESENT HISTORY THEATRE FESTIVAL MAY 15-20College aims to bring historical biography to the stage with educational event

    St. Charles Community College will hit the stage this May with an innovative approach to learning about historical figures and events with the History Theatre Festival, Tuesday-Sunday,
May 15-20.

    The History Theatre Festival is an effort to turn biography into live drama, highlighting events, issues, and historical figures of the past.  The festival includes historical theater performances in addition to film, music, and dance sessions.

    William Anderson, the state historian for Michigan, will give a keynote speech at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 17, when he presents a lecture entitled “The Mind of the Soldier,” a look at the volunteer soldier during the Civil War.  Anderson’s presentation will focus on the soldier’s motivation to serve, their correspondence, relationships with women and the enemy, their attitudes about the great issues of the war, and the ultimate sacrifice so many made.  Thursday night will also be part of an evening-long salute to veterans and their families.  Admission to Anderson’s presentation and the “Mister Lincoln” performance immediately following it will be free for all veterans and their families.

History Theatre Festival Event Schedule

Sabrina: A Salute to Audrey Hepburn
   Performance Dates: 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 15.
    Cost: Free    
    Summary: The six-time Academy Award nominated “Sabrina” will be screened.  Starring Audrey          
    Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, and William Holden, the United States Library of Congress deemed
    the film “culturally significant” in 2002, designating it for preservation in the National Film
    Registry.

The Power of Ol’e
   Performance Dates: 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 15; 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 16;
    10 a.m. Friday, May 18; 8 p.m. Saturday, May 19.
    Cost: $4 general admission; $3 seniors and students with I.D.    
    Summary: Celebrate love, music, and romance, as you listen to the sounds of master guitarist
    Ronald Radford.  The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has called his shows, “eloquent,” “stirring,” and
    “surpassingly charming.”

Mister Lincoln
   Performance Dates: 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 16; 10 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 17;
    8 p.m. Friday, May 18; 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19.
    Cost: $4 general admission; $3 seniors and students with I.D.    
    Summary: This one-person performance portrays the life, times, and inner thoughts of the man
    who rose from poverty to lead the nation through the Civil War.  The play begins with Lincoln
    going to the now-infamous Ford’s Theater, and looking back at his youth.

Conversations With John and Abigail Adams
   Performance Dates: 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 15; 6:15 p.m. Thursday, May 17;
    12:45 p.m. Saturday, May 19; 5:45 p.m. Sunday, May 20.
    Cost: $4 general admission; $3 seniors and students with I.D.    
    Summary: This one-act performance uses richly detailed personal letters between John and    
    Abigail to glimpse into their lives.  The passion, political debate, and revolutionary ideas    
    contained in the letters make John and Abigail one of the more exciting couples of the
    Revolution.

The Wilson Kids and Tom Paine
   Performance Dates: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 16; Noon Friday, May 18;
    Noon Saturday, May 19; 5 p.m. Sunday, May 20.
    Cost: $4 general admission; $3 seniors and students with I.D.    
    Summary: Gil Nussbaum of St. Charles Community College brings Thomas Paine to life by
    providing a contemporary appreciation of the power of his words.  Nussbaum studied Paine’s life
    before writing “The Wilson Boys and Tom Paine” and has already performed variations of the one-
    act play.

Dance Discovery
   Performance Dates: 6:45 p.m. Friday, May 18
    Cost: $4 general admission; $3 seniors and students with I.D.    
    Summary: Based in St. Louis, the Dance Discovery troupe has performed throughout the Midwest
    with their specialized repertoire of authentic dance, including those of American, English, French,
    and Spanish origins.
  
Gateway City Big Band
   Performance Dates: 5-7 p.m. Saturday, May 19
    Cost: $4 general admission; $3 seniors and students with I.D.    
    Summary: Founded in 1966, the Gateway City Big Band is a 17-piece dance band with two   
    vocalists.  They have played for tens of thousands who love the music of Miller, Goodman, Shaw,
    Ellington, the Dorseys, and enjoy reliving the golden days of the big band era.
    
    Boxed dinners are available for purchase for each evening show.  Meals are $8.50 and must ordered at least 24 hours prior to the performance.  To pre-order dinner, call 636-922-8419.
    
    To purchase tickets, call the SCC box office at 636-922-8050.  St. Charles Community College is located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville.

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