Freshman Class of Adelphi University Will Showcase Its Talents in Te Deum for Young Comedians

GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - Dec. 2, 2014 - PRLog -- Adelphi University is pleased to announce that the freshman class of the Department of Theatre will take to the stage for the first time to showcase their talents in an original production called Te Deum for Young Comedians on Thursday, December 11, at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, December 12, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, December 13, at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, December 14, at 2:00 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center, Black Box Theatre, One South Avenue, Garden City, NY.

The production Te Deum for Young Comedians is a cross between Michael Bennett’s A Chorus Line and Leonard Bernstein’s Mass.  In lieu of a plot, this musical takes its format and order from the traditional Roman Catholic ritual of a public act of Thanksgiving.  It consists of solo songs, ensemble numbers and monologues.  The piece celebrates and honors a life in the theatre by dramatizing the joys, sorrows, dreams, fears, successes and losses that young performers-in-training will endure if they continue to travel this path.  This original musical was written by Adelphi faculty member Kerry Prep and his mentor, the late former Chair of the Department of Theatre, Jacques Burdick.

Adelphi University’s Performing Arts Center (AUPAC) is one of Long Island’s premier cultural arts venues for entertainment of all kinds.  Tickets are currently on sale and are priced at $5.  For more information about all events at AUPAC and to purchase tickets, visit aupac.adelphi.edu.  Information is available at The Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at (516) 877-4000 or boxoffice@adelphi.edu.  Regular box office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 1-6 p.m.  The box office is also open two hours before most scheduled performances.