Pace University's LYSISTRATA JONES Continues Through 11/17

Lysistrata Jones gets back in the game! This time at Pace University. A modern retelling of Aristophanes's 411 B.C. comedy, Lysistrata, Lysistrata Jones tells the story of a group of college cheerleaders refusing to "give it up" until their boyfriends win a basketball game. Penned by Tony Award Nominee Douglas Carter Beane (Cinderella, The Little Dog Laughed, Sister Act, As Bees in Honey Drown) with music and lyrics by Lewis Flinn, this pop musical is presented by PACE University's BFA Musical Theater Program headed by Amy Rogers. The show runs through November 17th at the Schimmel Theatre at Pace University.

Maggie Anderson and Adam J. Levy star as Lyssie J. and team captain Mick with Talya Groves as Hetaria. Lysistrata Jones is directed and choreographed by Jacob Brent. "I am blown away by the talent of these kids" says Brent. "This show is so sexy and fun and perfect because it's about college students. In this production we have added an ensemble to really round out and populate the school. In rehearsal we would always ask, is that sexy college? If the answer was yes, it was in the show."

Rounding out the squad are Ethan Carlson (Xander), Joe Ogren (Cinesias), Michael John Hughes ('Uardo), Jamen Nanthakumar (Tyllis), Devin Lewis (Harlod), Latoya Edwards (Myrrhine), Mili Diaz (Cleonice), Yurina Kutsukake (Lampito) Mary Claire Miskell (Robin) with David Wayne, Preston Diaz, David Grindrod, Brett Marco Glauser, Jenifer Dillow, Emily Nies, Cassidy Stoner, and Kerri George as students of Athens University.

Other members of the creative team include Musical Director Jeff Theiss, assistant Director and Choreographer Kikau Alvaro, Set Designer Sheryl Liu, Costume Designer Sara Tosetti, Lighting Designer Dan Ozminkowski and Sound designed by Janie Bullard.

In the show, according to production notes, "The Athens University basketball team hasn't won a game in 30 years. But when spunky transfer student Lysistrata Jones (Maggie Anderson) dares the squad's fed-up girlfriends to stop 'giving it up' to their boyfriends until they win a game, their legendary losing streak could be coming to an end. In this boisterous new musical comedy, Lyssie J. and her girl-power posse give Aristophanes' classic comedy a sexy, modern twist and take student activism to a whole new level."

Tickets can be purchased at www.schimmel.pace.edu.