DC Players to perform ‘Almost, Maine’ Feb. 21-23

February 6, 2013

 

DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College’s DC Players will present “Almost, Maine” on Feb. 21-23 in Schomburg Auditorium beginning at 8 p.m. nightly.

“Almost, Maine” is a romantic comedy that takes place on a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter. The residents find themselves falling in and out of love, in unexpected and often hilarious ways.

This production is performed by DC students: Phillip Balla, Rossford; Kelsea Burns, Antwerp; Luke Nicely, Ney; Alison Rifenburgh, Bronson, Mich.; George Roth, Ayersville; Emily Wallace, Delphos; and stage managed by Beth Pieonski, Sheffield Lake.

The production is presented under the direction of Danae Jimenez in her first year with the DC Players. Jimenez is a Defiance native and graduated from Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Ind., with a bachelor’s degree in theatre and communications.

Admission is $5, and tickets will be available at the door. The event is free to DC students, faculty and staff with valid campus ID.

Defiance College, chartered in 1850, is an independent, liberal arts institution in Northwest Ohio offering more than 40 undergraduate programs of study as well as graduate programs in education and business. Defiance College has received national recognition for its educational experience of service and engagement. The college website is www.defiance.edu.