Collin College Theatre Department Presents The Fantasticks

April 17, 2023 Join the Collin College Theatre Department for The Fantasticks, a musical tale of a boy, a girl, a scoundrel, and two scheming but well-meaning fathers, Wednesday-Sunday, May 3-7 in the Black Box Theatre at the Plano Campus. Tickets are free for students, $5 for veterans, the military, and those ages 65 or older, and $10 per person for all others.

This classic musical of love, romance, adventure, family, and discovering what life can really be about has been lauded for its nostalgic and universal themes. With music by Harvey Schmidt and book and lyrics by Tom Jones, the show ran off-Broadway for 42 years, making it the worlds longest-running musical. The Collin College Theatre Department production is directed by Joanne Zipay, who founded and served as artistic director of New York Citys Judith Shakespeare Company for 20 years, from 1995-2015.

Its such a thrill to work on this heart-achingly beautiful, funny, and joyful show, Zipay said.

Performances begin at 7:30 p.m., May 3-7. Matinee shows begin at 2:30 p.m., May 6 and 7. Because of the intimate nature of the Black Box Theatre, there will be no late admission after the start of the show or after the intermission. The Black Box Theatre is located on the Plano Campus at 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway in Plano.

Tickets are available at http://collin.universitytickets.com. Learn more about all of the colleges Fine Arts programs atwww.collin.edu/finearts.

Collin Collegeserves more than 57,000 credit and continuing education students annually and offers more than 100 degrees and certificates, including a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), a Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Cybersecurity, and a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Construction Management. The only public college based in Collin County, Collin College is a partner to business, government, and industry, providing customized training and workforce development. For more information, visitwww.collin.edu.