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University Theatre’s
production of “La Celestina,” a classic medieval tragicomedy by Fernando
de Rojas, will begin its two-week run at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, at
California State University, Fresno.
The play’s focus is on noble lovers set against an underworld of corrupt
servants, prostitutes and pimps hoping to exploit their passions.
The University Theatre production is the premiere of a new translation
by Terry Miller, a professor of theatre arts at Fresno State, who also
did the stage adaptation. He was introduced to the work by Dr. Jacinta
Amaral, a professor in Fresno State’s Department of Modern and Classical
Languages and Linguistics.
The all-student cast includes Vanessa Pereda in the title role, Carly
Oliver and Adam Schroeder as the lovers, Miles Villanueva, Yosef Mahmood,
Danielle Jorn and Megan Gilmore.
To help tell the story Jeff Hunter, an assistant professor of theatre
arts, designed an imposing and flexible set. Other faculty involved in
the production are Brent Foland (costume designer) and Izzy Einsidler
(lighting). Dana Cooper, who also is in the cast, is the hair and
make-up designer. An original song was composed for “La Celestina” by
Aarne Kela, a graduate student in music.
Performance dates at the John Wright Theatre within the Speech Arts
Building are Friday through Sunday, Dec. 7-9, and Dec. 11-15. Curtain is
at 8 p.m. except on Sunday, when it’s 2 p.m.
Tickets: $15, general, $13, Fresno State faculty, staff, and Alumni
Association members (ID required), seniors (60 and older) and non-Fresno
State students; $8, Fresno State students. No one under 5 will be
admitted.
Tickets may be purchased online at
www.csufresno.edu/Theatre or through
the Theatre Box Office at the north entrance of the Speech Arts
building, open noon-5 p.m. weekdays; phone 559.278.2216; fax
559.278.7215.
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