`FAIRY TALE EXPRESS' ADDS PERFORMANCES AUG. 15-16

University Theatre

Aug. 5, 1997

Contact Joseph Gilg (541) 346-4190 or John R. Crosiar 346-3135

EUGENE--The Mad Duck Repertory Theatre has extended the run of its popular children's play, "Fairy Tale Express," with the addition of performances on Aug. 15-16.

All performances--including those already set on Aug. 8-9--begin at 11 a.m. in the Carnival Theatre space just outside Villard Hall, 1109 Old Campus Lane on the University of Oregon campus.

"Fairy Tale Express" is an original production developed by director Shelley Douma, a theater arts doctoral degree student. Douma and her cast take classic fairy tales and improvise their own adaptations, infusing the play with a contemporary energy and flavor sure to delight children and adults alike.

Company members performing in "Fairy Tale Express" include UO students Jeff Foley, Allegro Johnson, Wendy Ross and Kirsten Winchell.

Rebecca Utz is the set designer, Karen Dinsmore is the costume designer and Jim Utz is the technical director.

Tickets for "Fairy Tale Express" are $5 for adults, $3 for children and $2 for adults accompanied by children. They will be sold by the ticket office at the Erb Memorial Union, 1222 E. 13th Ave. EMU ticket office hours are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday.

On performance days, tickets also will be available at 10:30 a.m. at the Carnival Theatre Space just outside Villard Hall.

To buy tickets, call the EMU ticket office, (541) 346-4363. For information, call the Mad Duck Repertory Theatre at 346-4192.

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