Contact: Allison Matthews
STARKVILLE, Miss.--The department of communication announced its 2011-12 Theatre MSU season lineup, which will include seven productions throughout the fall and spring semesters.
The season begins with the Thursday [Oct. 6] performance starring Brenda Currin in "Why I Live at the P.O.," a play based off Eudora Welty's short story and presented in conjunction with the university's Maroon Edition reading program. Admission is free for the season's opening performance, which will take place on the McComas Hall Main Stage. The department will host a reception immediately following.
The season also includes "The Liar," Oct. 20-22; "The Little Snow Girl," Nov. 13; North Mississippi High School Drama Festival, Dec. 1-3; "Dog Act," Feb. 24-25; "Deadwood Dick or, The Game of Gold!" April 12-14; and Student Showcase, April 25-27.
Theatre MSU patrons may now order season tickets or individual performance tickets online through the department's website at www.comm.msstate.edu/dept/theatre. Supporters also may provide sponsorship for individual shows or make general donations through this new portal.
For more information about Mississippi State University, see www.msstate.edu.