The University of Utah                                             

Department of Theatre

Contact:  Tillie Wilber

(801) 581-5404

tillie.wilber@utah.edu

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The University of Utah Department of Theatre presents Experiments in Ink IX in Studio 115, October 25-28.  This annual event showcases plays developed by new playwrights, directed, designed and performed by University theatre students.  The mix of short plays offers an array of genres, from humor to horror.   The opportunity to see world premieres of exciting new works in progress is rare; don’t miss it!  For more information about Experiments in Ink see the website at www.experimentsinink.com.  Performances are Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 pm, with matinees on Saturday the 27^th and Sunday the 28^th at 2:00 pm.  Tickets are $9 general admission, $7 University faculty and staff, and $5 students, and can be purchased at the door or through Kingsbury Ticket Office at 581-7100 or www.kingtix.com.  A small handling fee will be charged for each ticket. Studio 115 is located in the Performing Arts Building, just west of the campus bookstore. [Some plays contain adult themes and strong language.]

In conjunction with the Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas (LMDA), a round-table discussion on new play dramaturgy will be offered at 5:00 pm on Saturday, October 27, between our Saturday matinee and evening performances. The challenges and rewards of working with new plays will be discussed.  There is no cost to attend the discussion, but we do ask you to RSVP to c.a.hill@utah.edu.

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