Ithaca College

Ithaca College Theatre will present “The Good Person of Setzuan,” written by Bertolt Brecht and adapted by Tony Kushner. Performances will run in the Clark Theatre in Dillingham Center on Oct. 1, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10 and 11 at 8 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinee performances on Oct. 5 and 11. Don't miss the first show of the 2014-15 season!

Ticket prices for “The Good Person of Setzuan” range from $8 to $16. They go on sale Monday, Sept. 22, online at ithaca.ticketforce.com and through the Ithaca College box office located in Dillingham center. The Dillingham box office is open Monday-Friday from noon-5 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the box office by calling (607) 274-3224.

Award-winning playwright Tony Kushner (“Angels in America”) has adapted Brecht’s classic commentary on good and evil. In the play, the gods search for one good person in Setzuan, a town full of corrupt, immoral citizens. They find the kind and generous Shen Te, who then struggles to stay true to herself.

Director Norm Johnson says “Setzuan is everywhere, the place where everyone is a bit unhappy and in a state of perpetual complaining, hoping for something better in life.”

Joel Gelpe, who has composed and arranged original music for this production, says, “There’s this dynamic at work; you see it in life, too. Even if you summon the courage to go against what you normally do, you have to take into account other people’s expectations.”

“The Good Person of Setzuan” student-led production team includes scenic designer Lena Forman ’15, costume designer Ashlynne Abraham ’15, lighting designer Erik Herskowitz ’16, and sound designer Scott Halstead ’16. The technical director is Colin Stewart and the stage manager is Kelly Frisch ’15.

A nationally recognized professional theatre-training program, the Department of Theatre Arts attracts students from across the globe. Throughout the school year, undergraduate students present all aspects of theatre in a professional model. Visit www.ithaca.edumainstage for further information. Follow Ithaca College Theatre on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ICTheatreArts and Twitter at@ICTheatreArts.

Dillingham Center accommodates all patrons. Individuals with special needs are asked to contact (607) 274-3224 to request accommodations as soon as possible.

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