Theatre department uncovers the legacy of Messiah College
September 23rd, 2009
GRANTHAM, Pa. (Sept. 17, 2009) — The Department of Theatre at Messiah College will perform a play written specifically to celebrate the College’s centennial year. “Fertile Grounds: Stories of Messiah’s First 100 Years,” was written by Deborah Harbin and will be directed by James Knipple, who are both Messiah alumni. For audiences of all ages, “Fertile Ground” will recount stories of hardship and success from Messiah College’s century-long history, including tales of its founder’s noodle business and anecdotes from the lives of students and faculty. The play will be performed Oct. 8-16 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 11 at 3 p.m. All performances will take place in Miller Auditorium located in the Climenhaga Fine Arts Center on the college’s Grantham campus. Tickets are $6 and can be purchased by visiting www.messiah.edu/tickets or by calling 717-691-6036.
About Messiah College’s Centennial
In 1909, Harrisburg businessman and local civic and Brethren in Christ church leader S. R. Smith founded the Messiah Bible School and Missionary Training Home in his home on Twelfth Street in Harrisburg, Pa. An endeavor that began with only a dozen students and one building is now a nationally ranked private Christian college spanning 400 acres in Grantham, Pa. From August 2009 to May 2010, Messiah College will commemorate its 100-year anniversary with a variety of special events based on its Centennial year theme of “Shared Faith. Bold Vision. Enduring Promise.” For more information, visit www.messiah.edu/centennial.
About Messiah College
Messiah College, a private Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences, enrolls 2,800 undergraduate students in 55 majors. Established in 1909, the primary campus is located in Grantham, Pa., near the state capital of Harrisburg. A satellite campus affiliated with Temple University is located in Philadelphia.