FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Feb. 9, 2017

Chambersburg, Pa. — The Wilson College 2016-17 Performing Arts Series will continue Friday and Saturday, March 10 and 11, with a production of a Broadway classic with a twist, Guys and Dolls Jr., performed by students ages 8 to 18 from the Cumberland Valley School of Music. The show will be held in Laird Hall, beginning at 7 p.m. Friday; a 2 p.m. matinee will be held Saturday.

Guys and Dolls Jr. is based on the legendary, award-winning musical comedy about rolling the dice and falling in love under the lights of Broadway. The show follows gambler Nathan Detroit and friends, from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana.

The show is directed by Laura J. Martin, with musical direction by Lindsay Owen.

Tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for children 6 to 16; and free for kids under six or Wilson College students and employees. Tickets can be purchased online at www.wilson.edu/events or by calling 717-262-2003.

The performance is supported in part by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

For more information on Wilson’s Performing Arts Series events, visit www.wilson.edu/events.

MEDIA CONTACT:       
Joel Pagliaro, Director of Conferences and Special Events, Sage Dining Services
Phone: 717-262-2003
Email: conferences@wilson.edu

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Founded in 1869, Wilson College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college offering bachelor’s degrees in 34 majors and master’s degrees in education, educational technology, the humanities, accountancy, management, nursing, fine arts and healthcare management for sustainability. Wilson is committed to providing an affordable education that offers value to its students beyond graduation.

Located in Chambersburg, Pa., the college has a fall 2016 enrollment of 1,098, which includes students from 18 states and 16 countries. Visit www.wilson.edu for more information.