Seton Hill University Theatre is proud to present “Antony and Cleopatra” by William Shakespeare opening February 24, 2006. Seton Hill's presentation of “Antony and Cleopatra” will be directed by assistant professor of theatre Dr. Terry Brino-Dean.

East meets West when the affair between two of the most famous and fiery lovers in all of history rages amidst the war between Rome and Egypt. Reason and passion are in bitter opposition when the unyieldingly idealistic, moralistic West collides with the exotic and chaotic East, personified in Cleopatra. But is the contrast that simple? A soldier once praised and feared even by Caesar, Antony now struggles to find his identity as he vacillates between his military duty and his relentless desire for the Egyptian beauty.

Seton Hill students cast in “Antony and Cleopatra” are: Jeremy Burkett of Vandergrift, Pa. as Octavius Caesar; Steven J. Clemens of Imperial, Pa. as Domitius Enobarbus; Sarah M. Danko of Latrobe, Pa. as Octavia; Adrienne Fischer of Mount Pleasant, Pa. as Cleopatra; Jeffrey Gettemy of Greensburg, Pa. as Maecenas; R. Alan Knepper of Three Springs, Pa. as Scarus; Elizabeth Serra of Latrobe, Pa. as Alexas; Latoya Serrano of Kingshill, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as Iras; Kathleen Shields of Lower Burrell, Pa. as Charmian; Jonathan P. Stewart of Thompson, Pa. as Mark Antony; Laura Stracko of Nazareth, Pa. as Agrippa; and Darcy Wood of Orlando, Fl. as Eros.

Seton Hill students helping to produce “Antony and Cleopatra” are: JoAnna Terwilliger of Canonsburg, Pa., assistant director; Caitlin Marietti, of Lower Burrell, Pa., lighting designer; Jamie Torres of Conemaugh, Pa., stage manager; Miquel Doby of McKeesport, Pa., assistant stage manager and Maureen Lydon of Bethel Park, Pa., assistant stage manager.

The director is Dr. Terry Brino Dean, assistant professor of theatre; set designer is Karen Glass, assistant professor of theatre, and the costume designer is Susan O'Neill. Also serving on the production staff for “Antony and Cleopatra” will be Ken Clothier and Todd Leighty.

Seton Hill Theatre will perform “Antony and Cleopatra” February 24, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.; February 25 at 8:00 p.m.; February 26 at 2:00 p.m.; February 28 and March 1 at 10:30 a.m.; March 2, 3, and 4 at 8:00 p.m. All performances are held in Reeves Theatre on Seton Hill's Greensburg, Pa. campus. Tickets are $12, or $10 each for groups of 16 or more. Single admission for Seton Hill students is $5. Student rush tickets (available five minutes before curtain to any college student with a valid school ID) are $5, subject to availability. For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact the Seton Hill Box Office at boxoffice@setonhill.edu or 724-838-4241.