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BELLINGHAM – Western Washington University will present Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Evita” as a collaboration of the university’s theatre, music, dance and art departments beginning March 2. “Evita” will be presented in WWU’s Performing Arts Center Mainstage at 7:30 p.m. March 2, 4, 9, 10 and 11; at 8 p.m. Friday, March 3; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 5. Tickets cost $10, or $8 for seniors 62 and older, and may be purchased at the WWU Box Office by phoning (360) 650-6146. The Box Office is open from noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and at least one hour prior to each performance. “Evita” is a rock opera loosely based on the life of Eva Peron, the charismatic wife of post-World War II Argentine president Juan Peron. Rice’s compelling story of a woman’s rise from poverty to power is set to vigorous Latin rhythms by Lloyd Webber’s moving compositions such as “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina,” “On This Night of a Thousand Stars,” “Oh, What a Circus” and “Another Suitcase in Another Hall.” The title role will be performed by Rachae Thomas, a theatre arts major who was displaced by Hurricane Katrina last September. Thomas is a classically trained singer, a student in the Fairhaven College and an employee and member of WWU’s Ethnic Student Center. “Evita” will showcase talent from all departments within the College of Fine and Performing Arts. The opera is directed by theatre arts faculty member Jim Lortz, with music direction by Marvin Reiger of WWU’s music faculty. “Evita” is choreographed by dance students Kathy Pottratz and Jessica Hoage. In addition, there were will be artwork on display in the lobby that has been produced by students in the art department. Western’s theatre arts department provides free shuttle service to on-campus performances. For more information, please call (360) 650-3879 or visit http://www.wwu.edu/depts/theatre. For a parking permit or information, please stop at the south campus Visitor Center, open from 7:15 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays. There is a $2 hourly charge for parking from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. No permit is required in (south campus) gravel C lots between 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. weekdays, or on weekends. There is a $1 an hour charge for parking after 5 p.m. and on weekends in designated lots, which have blue machines that accept cash, coins, or credit/debit cards. There is no additional charge in these lots for those displaying a valid parking pass or a Viking XPress bus pass after 7 p.m., with the exception of lot 6V (Viking Union) where payment is required at all times. Parking meters at various campus locations cost $2 an hour, 24 hours/7 days. Faculty are reminded that reserved parking spaces are available for their use after hours and weekends with a valid parking permit or bus pass, as posted in lots 10G, 17G and Parks Hall. |
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