Quilt Next Up for Ithaca College Theater
	Quilt, a musical written as a tribute to the victims of AIDS, will open this week at Ithaca College. Featuring lyrics by Jim Morgan and music by Michael Stockler, the play will run April 16-18 and April 21-25. The performances are scheduled for 8:00 p.m. each evening in Clark Theatre, Dillingham Center for the Performing Arts, and a 2:00 p.m. matinee is set for Saturday, April 25. Proceeds from a special dress-rehearsal performance on Wednesday, April 15, will be donated to AIDSWork of Tompkins County. Admission is $10, and tickets are available at the AIDSWork office. Call 272-4098 for more information. Quilt, a compilation of narratives by lovers, spouses, family, and friends of victims, shows their personal struggles with the denial, pain, and acceptance of AIDS. Based on the well-known NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, the play includes the stories contained in the 32 panels on one block of the quilt. Quilt is directed by Susannah Berryman and choreographed by Mary Corsaro. Jeff Smith '99 is the musical director. The cast of Quilt includes Gavin Hoffman '99 (Wes Cronk), Elizabeth Kingsley '00 (Karen), Jill Goldberger '99 (Cordelia Winthrop), Michael Baugh '98 (Vernon DuPace), Jennifer Herzog '00 (Maria Washington), Colby Foytik '99 (Paul), Nathan Cox '98 (Todd's Lover), Melinda Bass '00 (Connie), Karen Rockower '00 (Pauline Polaski), Steven M. Pacek '00 (Timmy Bell), Malinda Logan '01 (Trenda Brown), Quiana Maria Smith '00 (Mrs. Brown), Brian W. Turner '00 (Darryl Brown), Ben Tostado '01 (Mikey Mike), Billy Zavelson '00 (Stewart), Kristy L. Merola '00 (Roberta Andrews), Dennis Hurley '01 (Mr. Leonce), Becky Gibel '01 (Katy Jane Adams), Jerad Bortz '01 (Uncle Billy), V. Damien Carter '01 (Toby), Kenya J. Hamilton '00 (Jane), Christine Emsley '98 (Mrs. D'Angelo), Larry Lees '01 (Mr. D'Angelo), and Leon Land Gersing '00 (Charlie). Also included in the cast are Brittany Alexander '00, Kip Garwood '00, Piper Goodeve '01, Michael O'Brien '01, and Franklyn Warfield '01. Tom Gleeson '99 is the scenic designer, and the costume designer is Greg Robbins. Jeff Paradise '99 is the technical director and Shannon Bouchard '98 is the lighting designer. Tracey J. Hibbard '99 is the stage manager, while Brad Gyorgak '99 will arrange and design sound for this production. Tickets for Tuesday through Thursday evening performances and the Saturday matinee are $4.50 each for Ithaca College faculty, staff, students, senior citizens, and Friends of Ithaca College, and $5.00 for the general public. Friday and Saturday evening tickets for those groups are $6.00 and $7.00, respectively. Special discounts are available for groups of 15 or more. Tickets are available at the Ithaca College Theatre box office, located in Dillingham Center. For more information or to reserve your tickets please call (607) 274-3224. Box office hours are Monday through Friday from noon until 5:00 p.m.