February 15, 2000
For Immediate Release
Contact: Peter Bailley

Theatre production "Abdication" performing
at Knox College on March 2-4

Knox College presents a student produced one act play, "Abdication" by Ruth Wolff at 7:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday, March 2-4 in Studio Theatre, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, Knox College, Galesburg, IL. The event is open and free to the public.

"Abdication" is directed by Stephanie Roosa, a Knox College junior. The play is about a queen's decision to abdicate her throne for love.

Cast:
Oxenatierna...Michael Barbezat
Brigito.......Brian Vines
Charles.......Dave Urlakis
Dominic......Jacob Finn
Ebba.........Allison Kelly
Magnus.......Aaron Saylor
Christina....Jenny Donelan
Tina.........Katie Biver
Chris........Melissa Moster
Assolino.....Ben Myers

Crew:	
Director...............Stephanie Roosa
Stage Manager..........Rachel Sypniewski
Assist. Stage Manager..Al Josef
Costume Design.........Sarah Zimmerman
Light Design...........Ted DeLong
Sound Design...........Jon Haverkamp
Makeup Design..........Nikki Maritch
Props..................Sera Stack, Sara Weber
Technical Director..........Ryan England,  Shannon Martin

Founded in 1837, Knox is an independent, four-year, liberal arts college, located in Galesburg, Illinois, with 1,200 students from 45 states and 41 nations. Knox's "Old Main," a National Historic Landmark, is the only building remaining from the 1858 Lincoln-Douglas debates.

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Writer: Jaclynn Jutting