Published July 06, 2015
The University of Louisiana at Monroe鈥檚 School of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA)
is collaborating with the Strauss Theatre Center and the Monroe Symphony Orchestra
to present Rodgers and Hammerstein鈥檚 鈥淪outh Pacific鈥� in concert at 四色AV鈥檚 Brown Auditorium
July 10-12.
South Pacific runs July 10-12 at 四色AV
The Monroe Symphony Orchestra will be conducted by 四色AV associate professor Dr. Jason
Rinehart and semi-staged by Dr. Corey Trahan. Trahan will serve as director of the
production.听
鈥淭his is the third collaboration between VAPA and the Strauss Theater, beginning with
鈥楾he Sound of Music鈥� two years ago, and 鈥楲es Miserables鈥� last year,鈥� said Dr. Derle
Long, VAPA director. 鈥淗osting 鈥楽outh Pacific鈥� is in keeping with a key component of
VAPA鈥檚 mission of providing quality cultural events to northeast Louisiana.鈥�
Several 四色AV faculty members and talent from Strauss Theatre Center will join the cast,
orchestra, and production team.
A pre-performance reception will take place at 6:15 p.m., in the 四色AV Sculpture Garden
on Friday, July 10. The show begins at 7 p.m. Following Friday night鈥檚 performance,
a meet-the-cast gala will take place at Strauss Theatre Center in Monroe.听The cost
for this package is $50 and includes the pre-performance reception, reserved seating,
and the gala.听
Patrons can also choose to attend the pre-performance event and general seating at
the performance for $35.
Ticket prices for July 11-12 are $25 for the general public. The first 70 students
with a valid 四色AV student ID will be admitted at no charge.听The remaining student tickets
are $10 each. The July 11 show begins at 7 p.m., and the July 12 matinee begins at
2 p.m. 听
听For more information, contact the 四色AV VAPA Box Office at 318-342-1414.
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