Stage III Community Theatre Presents THE MISSION OF VEGA, 2/23-26

Stage III Community Theatre and the Casper Planetarium Present THE MISSION OF THE VEGA, a radio play by Friedrich Durrenmatt performing February 23-26. Performances are Friday-Saturday at 7:30pm. A special presentation will be performed entirely in the original German, Sunday, February 26 at 2:00 pm. The show is directed by Dob Wallace and features two casts of nine each. Charles Ewing, a German instructor at Casper College, is featured in the role of Mannerheim in both versions of the play.

THE MISSION OF THE VEGA takes place in the year 2255 when The Free United States of Europe and America stand on the brink of war with Russia and United Asia, Africa and Australia. To survive, they must enlist the help of the people residing on Venus which has been the world’s penal colony for 200 years. And so, the diplomatic mission of the Vega begins. Its delegation will be surprised by what has become of the criminals and subversives they expect to find on Venus. This show is a philosophical perspective about mankind’s actions and reactions in the face of political chaos.

Regular adult tickets are $12; tickets for senior citizens and fulltime students are $8. Tickets are available at the theatre beginning one hour before each curtain time. Advance tickets can be purchased starting 2 weeks before the opening night of each show at:

Sonic Rainbow, 140 S. Center Street
Grant Street Grocery, 815 South Grant Street
Cadillac Cowgirl, Sunrise Shopping Center

The Stage III box office accepts cash, checks, MasterCard, Visa, and Discover. Visit www.stageiiitheatre.org/tickets.php to purchase tickets.

THE MISSION OF THE VEGA marks the 8th annual Theater of the Mind which combines the efforts of Stage III Community Theatre and the Casper Planetarium. Theater of the Mind takes audiences back to the days of sitting around the family radio listening to dramas with only their imaginations to bring the characters to life. However, in the planetarium, audience members are not completely on their own. As actors speak from behind the dome, visual effects are projected and live sound effects (Foley) fill in.

Director Dob Wallace has taught German at Natrona County High School for 34 years. He recommended this play to the Stage III Board of Directors and suggested that a German performance be included as an opportunity for advanced students. This production is funded in part by a grant from the Wyoming Arts Council.

The show is approximately 75 minutes long and is suitable for ages 13 and older.

For more information about this production, visit www.stageiiitheatre.org.