Mount Union to stage play based in 1660s

ALLIANCE − University of Mount Union's Department of Performing Arts will present the play, “Or,” which is based in the 1660s and focuses on the life of Aphra Behn.

Written by Liz Duffy Adams, the play takes place in the 1660s and focuses on the life of Aphra Behn, a poet, spy and soon-to-be-first female professional playwright − if she can finish her play by morning, despite interruptions from a cast of characters.

The play will be on stage Nov. 10-13 in the Gallaher Black Box Theatre in the Giese Center for the Performing Arts.

The cast of “Or” includes Clorise Busch of Jefferson, Ohio; Olan Domer of Carrollton; Amy Lily of Broadview Heights; and Addie Wisniewski of Medina.

Performances on Thursday through Saturday will begin at 7:30 p.m., and the Sunday matinee performance will be at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors/veterans and can be ordered at mountunion.edu/boxoffice or 330-821-2565. Tickets can also be purchased in person at the Box Office, which is open 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday when classes are in session. The Box Office also will be open for ticket sales one hour prior to the show start.

This article originally appeared on The Alliance Review: Mount Union to stage play based in 1660s