Ithaca College

Passion, betrayal and tradition come to the forefront as Ithaca College Theatre presents the Pulitzer Prize–winning play “Anna in the Tropics,” by Nilo Cruz. Performances will run in the Clark Theatre in Dillingham Center Dec. 2, 4, 5 and 6 at 8 p.m. with a 2: p.m. matinee on Dec. 6 and 7.

Please note that all performances of “Anna in the Tropics” are currently sold out. Occasionally, tickets get released for resale. Patrons may call the ticket office at (607) 274-3224, Monday through Friday from noon¬ to 5 p.m., to inquire about availability. A wait list begins at the Dillingham ticket office one hour before the performance time. Tickets are sold off the wait list on a cash-only basis. Ticket prices range from $8 to $16.

”Anna in the Tropics” tells the story of a family of Cuban immigrant cigar makers in Tampa, Fla., in the late 1920s. Their lives are upended when a handsome lectore brings Tolstoy’s “Anna Karenina” into the family business. “Anna in the Tropics” contains adult themes and situations; parental discretion is advised.

“In the morning the lectores read from newspaper articles, in the afternoon they read from the proletarian press, and the last part of the day was saved for the sweet delicacy of the novel,” playwright Cruz explained about the role of the lectore in Cuban cottage industries. “Besides providing literary escape, the lectores were instrumental in facilitating awareness and mobilizing change in the workplace and the larger political arena…cigar workers were able to escape the monotony of manual labor through literary reveries.”

The production is directed by Wendy Dann, assistant professor in the Department of Theatre Arts. The student-led production team includes scenic designer R. W. Westbrooke ’16, costume designer Emmanuel Alexander Garcia ’15, lighting designer Ryan McSherry ’16 and sound designer Josh Samuels ’15. The technical director is Dan Wendel ’15 and the stage manager is Samantha Salloway ’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.edu/mainstagefor 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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