{"id":595,"date":"2019-07-17T18:18:32","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:18:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/news-archives\/lysistratainedinburgh\/"},"modified":"2019-07-17T18:18:32","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:18:32","slug":"lysistratainedinburgh","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news-archives\/lysistratainedinburgh\/","title":{"rendered":"2013 WCSU theatre arts students soon en route to Edinburgh"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DANBURY, CONN. <\/strong>\u2014 This summer marks a milestone for the Department of Theatre Arts<\/a> at Western Connecticut State University<\/a>. It\u2019s the 10th time faculty and students will travel to Edinburgh, Scotland, to participate in the renowned Edinburgh Festival Fringe<\/a>, the largest arts festival in the world. <\/p>\n

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From Tuesday, July 31, through Sunday, Aug. 11, more than two dozen WCSU students and recent graduates will stage \u201cLysistrata: The Disco Vaudeville Rock \u2019N \u2019Roll Musical\u201d at the Gilded Balloon Teviot Debating Hall at Bistro Square in Edinburgh. WCSU Professor of Theatre Arts and the show\u2019s director Sal Trapani said, \u201cFor our students, performing in Edinburgh is a life-changing experience in many ways.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Area residents can see the show that will go abroad at free dress rehearsal performances at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24<\/strong>, and 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 25<\/strong>, at the Berkshire Theatre on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe shows are a chance for students to perform before a live audience and an opportunity for the public to see how talented our students are,\u201d Trapani said.<\/p>\n

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For more information, call the Office of University Relations at (203) 837-8486.<\/p>\n

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Western Connecticut State University offers outstanding faculty in a range of quality academic programs. Our diverse university community provides students an enriching and supportive environment that takes advantage of the unique cultural offerings of Western Connecticut and New York. Our vision: To be an affordable public university with the characteristics of New England\u2019s best small private universities.<\/em><\/p>\n

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