ROMANTIC COMEDY, "CROSSING DELANCEY," ON STAGE AT WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY JULY 11 - 19

"Crossing Delancey," Susan Sandler’s popular romantic comedy, will be presented at William Paterson University’s Shea Center for Performing Arts in Wayne from July 11 - 19. Ed Matthews, director of the University’s performing arts unit, will direct. Jeremy C. Doucette, William Paterson adjunct faculty, is scenic designer.

"Crossing Delancey" is a sentimental, character-driven romantic comedy about a New York City Jewish woman who must choose between suitors and cultures. An attractive, intelligent Jewish woman in her early 30s who works in a classy Midtown bookstore and lives on the Upper West Side frequently treks down to her old neighborhood south of Delancey Street to visit her grandmother. Appalled that her granddaughter has not found a husband, she engages a matchmaker who selects a pickle merchant.

"Crossing Delancey" was made into a popular 1988 movie starring Amy Irving and Peter Riegert.
The cast is comprised of William Paterson University students and community members. Students are: Lisa Nicholas of West New York as "Izzy" and Mark Anthony Tambone of West Paterson as "Tyler." From the community are: Sue Binder of Franklin Lakes as "Bubbie;" Andrew Semegram, a William Paterson alumnus of Wyckoff as "Sam;" and Roberta Lipp of Oradell as "Hannah."

Show times for "Crossing Delancey" are 8 p.m., July 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, and 19 and 2 p.m. on July 13. Tickets are $12, $8 for senior citizens. For directions or to purchase tickets, please call the Shea Center Box Office at 973-720-2371.

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NOTE: Downloadable photographs are available at: http://ww2.wpunj.edu/adminsrv/pub-info/Photos/index.htm

For Further Information, contact:

Mary Beth Zeman, Director, Public Relations 973-720-2966

7/01/03