Published: November 12, 2009 10:44 am      

Tickets on sale for EKU's ‘Candida’ and Madrigal Feastes

Tickets on sale for EKU’s ‘Candida’

Tickets are on sale for the Eastern Kentucky University Theatre production of George Bernard Shaw’s “Candida.”

It will be staged at 8 p.m. nightly Wednesday, Nov. 18, through Saturday, Nov. 21, and Sunday, Nov. 22, at 2 p.m. in the Gifford Theatre of the Campbell Building on Crabbe Street.

In the classic comedy, the Reverend Morell brings a penniless young poet, Eugene Marchbanks, into his charming Victorian home. The hopelessly romantic young man is immediately smitten with the preacher’s fascinating wife, Candida, and a battle for her love begins.

Tickets will be available at the Gifford Theatre box office, open from to 4 p.m. weekdays. Student and senior citizen tickets are $5, and adult tickets are $6. For reservations, call 622-1323.



Tickets on sale for EKU’s Madrigal Feastes

Eastern Kentucky University will present its 35th annual Madrigal Feastes on Friday, Dec. 11, and Saturday, Dec. 12.

Advance tickets for the community favorite can be purchased for $26 each in the Colonel 1 Card office, located in Room 17 on the main floor of the Powell Building. Visa and MasterCard reservations may be made by calling 622-2179.

The University Singers, under the direction of Dr. Sue Ellen Ballard and accompanied by faculty and student instrumentalists on period instruments, will present the music for the event, which recreates the song, dance and festivities of 16th century English madrigal dinners.

Guests will also enjoy a five-course meal, prepared and served by Aramark Dining Services.

Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., with seating beginning at 6:45 p.m. The first fanfare will sound at 7 p.m.

Proceeds from the event benefit the EKU Department of Music.