Messiah College theatre department presents classic comedy “The Good Doctor”
October 24th, 2013
GRANTHAM, Pa. (Oct. 24, 2013) — The Messiah College Department of Theatre and Dance and Director Curtis Sisco present Neil Simon’s classic, “The Good Doctor,” Nov. 14 through Nov. 24. All shows are at 8 p.m. except for Nov. 17 and Nov. 24 when shows are scheduled for 3 p.m. The play will be held in Miller Theater, located in the Climenhaga Building. General admission tickets cost $10; student and senior citizen tickets cost $7. To purchase a ticket, contact the Messiah College Ticket Office at 717-691-6036 or visit messiah.edu/theatretickets.
About “The Good Doctor”
Originally written by playwright Neil Simon and debuted on Broadway in 1973, “The Good Doctor” entertains its audience by presenting a light and comical show highlighting the work of an unnamed writer who appears to represent the famous author, Anton Chekhov. After experiencing continual writer’s block, frustration becomes unbearable for the discouraged writer, and so, in an attempt to stir his abilities, he begins to narrate several of his own short stories to the audience. Some stories are humorous such as “The Sneeze” in which a government clerk experiences paranoia after sneezing on a general. Other stories are more solemn, such as “A Defenseless Creature” in which a woman with a nervous disorder goes to great lengths to extort money for her injured husband. Featuring great variety and a comical touch, this play promises nonstop entertainment for its audience.
About Messiah College
Messiah College, a private Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences, enrolls 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Established in 1909, the primary campus is located in Mechanicsburg, Pa., near the state capital of Harrisburg.
