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Connecticut College presents four full-length musicals in January

January 04, 2008

NEW LONDON, Conn. - For the second consecutive year, Connecticut College will present four full-length musicals over a four-day period in January. The productions are scheduled Jan. 24, 25, 26 and 27 in the Tansill Theater at Connecticut College.

The musicals, each of which will be performed by Connecticut College students three times during the weekend, include: "You´re a Good Man, Charlie Brown," about a day in the life of Charlie Brown and the characters from the "Peanuts" cartoon; "A New Brain," a semi-autobiographical account of the events surrounding the 1992 brain operation of composer-lyricist William Finn; "Painting It Red," a play about four people gliding in and out of romantic relationships in a contemporary urban city; and "Stop the World, I Want to Get Off," a story that follows a "regular guy" through life´s experiences.

All four shows, directed by Gerald Moshell, visiting professor of music, are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, however, so plan to arrive early.

The performance schedule is as follows:

Jan. 24 6:30 p.m., "You´re a Good Man, Charlie Brown" 8:30 p.m., "A New Brain"

Jan. 25 6:30 p.m., "Painting It Red" 8:30 p.m., "Stop the World, I Want to Get Off"

Jan. 26 1 p.m., "Stop the World, I Want to Get Off" 3 p.m., "Painting It Red" 6 p.m., "You´re a Good Man, Charlie Brown" 10 p.m., "A New Brain"

Jan. 27 1 p.m., "You´re a Good Man, Charlie Brown" 3 p.m., "A New Brain" 6:30 p.m., "Painting It Red" 8:30 p.m., "Stop the World, I want to Get Off"

About Connecticut College

Among the most selective private liberal arts colleges in the nation, Connecticut College enrolls 1,900 men and women from 41 states, the District of Columbia and 42 countries. The college is known for putting the liberal arts into action through interdisciplinary studies, international programs, funded internships, student-faculty research and service learning. Founded in 1911, the college operates under an 86-year-old honor code. The college is located at 270 Mohegan Ave, New London, about two hours by car from Boston and New York. The 750-acre campus is an arboretum overlooking Long Island Sound. For more information, visit www.connecticutcollege.edu.

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For more information contact: Amy Sullivan (860) 439-2526; amy.sullivan@conncoll.edu