THEATRICAL FARCE STAGED AT WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY

The comedy "Lend Me A Tenor" will be presented at William Paterson University’s Shea Center for Performing Arts in Wayne. The community/educational theatre production is slated for a run July 11 - 14 and 18 - 20. William Paterson theatre staff members Edward Matthews and Shari Selke serve as production director/designer and production stage manager, respectively.

Ken Ludwig’s "Lend Me A Tenor" is set in the 1930s and sends audiences on a wild romp of mistaken identity, desperate measures and compromising positions. The 1989 Broadway production earned seven Tony nominations; and awards for Philip Bosco as Saunders for Best Actor and Jerry Zaks for Best Director.

The William Paterson University cast is comprised of students, alumni and community members. Cast members include Amanda Arthur (Maggie) of Clifton, Elizabeth Dispenza (Maria) of Wayne, Andrew Galuskin (Tito) of Rutherford, Paul Reisman (Bellhop) of Wyckoff, Alyce Janel Rosolen (Julia) of Bloomfield, Frank Simini (Saunders) of Dover, Monica Trim (Diana) of Randolph, and Michael Wnoroski (Max) of Clifton.

Show times for "Lend Me A Tenor" are 8 p.m., with a 3 p.m. matinee on Sunday, July 14. Tickets are $12 general admission, $8 for senior citizens and members of the William Paterson community. For directions or to purchase tickets, please call the Shea Center Box Office at 973.720.2371.

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