“Triumph of Love” Opens Thursday, March 11

The University of Southern Maine (USM) Department of Theatre and USM School of Music are pleased to present “Triumph of Love,” a witty musical romance in disguise, directed by Assunta Kent with musical direction by Edward Reichert. Razzle-dazzle Broadway music energizes Marivaux’s classic 18th-century play and will leave audiences laughing, sighing and humming the catchy tunes. Performances in the Russell Hall auditorium on the Gorham campus are March 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 at 7:30 p.m, March 13, 20 at 5 p.m. $10 students, $15 seniors/faculty/staff/alumni, $21 general public. $10@five Show on March 16 at 5 p.m., all seats $10. High school matinee March 15 at 10 a.m. To make reservations please call the USM Theatre Box Office at 207.780.5151 or purchase tickets online via the USM Theatre Department: www.usm.maine.edu/theatre
“I was drawn to “Triumph of Love” for the same reason that James Magruder newly translated Marivaux’s play – Leonide is an unusually brainy, ruthless heroine for both an 18th-century comedy and a Broadway musical,” said Assunta Kent Department of Theatre faculty member and stage director. “Leonide is truly designer and implementer of this complex web of well-intentioned deceit. “
“Alongside joyful recognition of the stages of love and infatuation,” Kent notes, “we are also given a privileged view into court politics and diplomacy – a front row seat from which to watch the stages of Agis’ (and Leonide�...