{"id":934,"date":"2019-07-17T18:19:02","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/news-archives\/theoldmaidandthethief\/"},"modified":"2019-07-17T18:19:02","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:19:02","slug":"theoldmaidandthethief","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news-archives\/theoldmaidandthethief\/","title":{"rendered":"2011 WCSU Opera to present ‘The Old Maid and the Thief’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DANBURY, CONN. <\/strong>\u2014 The Western Connecticut State University Opera will present Gian-Carlo Menott<\/a>i\u2019s one-act opera \u201cThe Old Maid and the Thief<\/a>\u201d at 9 p.m. on Friday, May 6<\/strong>, in the Ives Concert Hall in White Hall on the university\u2019s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury.<\/p>\n

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Menotti\u2019s opera tells the story of the lonely Miss Todd, who takes in a homeless visitor named Bob. Miss Todd and her maid, Laetitia, are so captivated by Bob that they devise a scheme to keep him hidden in Miss Todd\u2019s home for an extended stay. The plot takes several turns as Miss Todd and Laetitia compete for Bob\u2019s affection.<\/p>\n

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The role of Miss Todd is performed by Amanda Forker, of Wethersfield, and Laetitia is sung by Jacqueline Boutote, of Waterbury. Miss Pinkerton is portrayed by Annie Bryson, of Shelton, and Bob is played by Brendan Stone, of Wolcott.<\/p>\n

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The public is invited and admission will be free.<\/p>\n

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For more information, call (203) 837-8358. <\/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.
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