FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10/10/2007

`Macbeth' Highlights Bridgewater College's Family Weekend

BRIDGEWATER, Va. — Theatre at Bridgewater College will present William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" Nov. 1 - 4 on the Cole Hall stage as part of Family Weekend.

Curtain time for "Macbeth" is 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $6 for adults and $5 for non-BC students, children and senior citizens. Reservations are recommended and may be made by calling (540) 828-8000.

The play, directed by Dr. Scott Cole, assistant professor of theatre, is Shakespeare's shortest and darkest tragedy, yet still retains its ability to shock. A timeless play about power, ambition, guilt, insecurity, humanity and superstition, Macbeth never forgets that the demons we conjure ourselves are the ones we should fear the most.

A talk-back with the cast and production crew will be held in Cole Hall immediately following the Friday evening performance and is open to the public.

Cast members include:

• Timothy Duffey, a freshman from Westminster, Md.;

• Michelle Cernoch, a sophomore communication studies major with a minor in theatre, from Nokesville, Va.;

• Casey Fabling, a senior communication studies major, from Bumpass, Va.

• Lindsay Ferguson, a freshman biology major, from Newport News, Va.;

• Alyssa Franklin, a freshman history major, from Rexville, N.Y.;

• James Funkhouser, a sophomore music major, from Warrenton, Va.;

• Chris Gallagher, a freshman history and political science major, from Stanley, Va.;

• Jen Greenholt, a senior majoring in English with minors in international studies and communication studies, from Yadkinville, N.C.;

• Patrick J. Gurney, a senior sociology major, with a minor in crime and justice, from Richmond, Va.;

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• Justin Knight, a senior international studies major, from Rockville, Md.;

• Joshua O'Donnell, a senior English and philosophy and religion double major, from Royersford, Pa.;

• Jennifer M. Payne, a junior English major with a theatre minor, from Frederick, Md.;

• Rachel Schildwachter, a sophomore mathematics major and history minor, from Fallston, Md.;

• M.B. Stevens, a freshman English major, from Manassas, Va.;

• Rachelle White, a senior art major with a theatre minor, from Warrenton, Va.;

• Sarah M. Willard-Eroh, a sophomore biology major, from King George, Va.; and

• Scott Yingling, a freshman communication studies major, from Union Bridge, Md.

Other Family Weekend activities include a football game between the Bridgewater Eagles and Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets at 1 p.m. on Jopson Field, a concert by the Chorale at 11 a.m. in the Carter Center for Worship and Music and an Intercollegiate Horse Show at the Bridgewater College Equestrian Center at 9:30 a.m.

Bridgewater College, a private, four-year liberal arts college, enrolls more than 1,500 students. Founded in 1880 and located in the Central Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, it was the state's first private, coeducational senior college.

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