University Theatre presents ‘Morning’s at Seven ’

University Theatre examines the charms – both good and bad – of small-town life when it presents “Morning’s at Seven” April 15-17 and 23-25 in Manion Theater at the University of Wisconsin-Superior.

“Morning’s at Seven” focuses on Aaronette, Ida and Esther Gibbs, three aging sisters living in a small Midwestern town in 1938. Their lives are thrown into a tizzy when Myrtle Brown takes matters into her own hands to wring a marriage proposal from Ida’s son, Homer.

The plot explores how families provide security as well as suffocate, and offer ease along with irritation.

The play is directed by Julie Ahasay, UWS alumna and veteran of University Theatre productions. The cast includes university alumni Jack Starr, Kathy Laakso and Scott Smith along with community members Cathy Berggren, Patricia Lewis, Lawrence Bernado, Priscilla Manisto and Keith Shelbourn. Current UWS student Meaghan O’Toole-Gott rounds out the acting ensemble.

Performances of “Morning’s at Seven” begin at 7:30 p.m. April 15, 16, 17, 23 and 24. The April 25 performance is a 1 p.m. matinee.

Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students, and $2 for UWS students with valid student identification. Groups of 10 or more are $6 per person.

All performances are open seating. For more information or to reserve tickets, call the University Theatre Box Office at (715) 394-8380.

Manion Theater is located in the Holden Fine and Applied Arts Center at Catlin Avenue and 19th Street on campus. Free performance parking is available in nearby university lots. For campus and directions, go to www.uwsuper.edu/maps.

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