'Biloxi Blues' hits the stage on Feb. 26
Published: 2013-02-19
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TAHLEQUAH, Okla. -- Northeastern State University's Galaxy of Stars Series, presented
by the Sequoyah Institute, continues with a performance of Neil Simon's Biloxi Blues by
the Montana Repertory Theatre.
The presentation is Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the NSU Center for the Performing Arts,
605 N. Grand Ave. NSU students are admitted free.
Neil Simons Biloxi Blues follows the story of Eugene Morris Jerome and his fellow
Army inductees as they undergo basic training near Biloxi, Miss., during the Second
World War. The comedy tells the story of young men preparing for war facing the same
fears, anxieties and loneliness that grip all about to encounter the test of combat.
Following the performance, Montana Repertory Theatre cast members will take part in
a Beyond the Stage discussion and Q&A with the audience at the NSU Center for the
Performing Arts.
Prices per individual ticket are $20 for adults, $18 for NSU alumni, $16 for NSU employees
and seniors 60 and over, and $10 for students. Those presenting an NSU student ID
are admitted in upper level seating for free.
Tickets can be purchased 8 a.m. 5 p.m. at Woods House, 529 Seminary Ave. To reserve
tickets call 918-458-2075. For more information visit nsuok.edu/si.
With some adult language and situations, this play is recommended for those high school
age and above.
The Galaxy of Stars series is made possible through the support of the Oklahoma Arts
Council, Mid-America Arts Alliance and National Endowment for the Arts.